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Is there any remedy to brake fluid damage to single stage paint; beside a respray?...

That's not MB OEM paint on that fender. It wouldn't be flaking like that. That is tissue thin like it's a cheap SS paint. From the looks of the marks that were under the paint, there isn't primer in some spots. And it looks like there were already some chips and rust on that edge, and possible...

Get some Oxi powder(oxi clean or store brand is fine) and soak them in a tote/bucket in hot water(not luke warm) for about six hours(that's about how long the oxi chemical is active). You can boil them as well, and or add boiling water the container they are going to soak in; just make sure they...

Passion can always be turned into profit but, the cost of education can take most of your profit yet, never lead you to passion.:)

WOW! I had a feeling but never would have thought it would be at this level. Amazing to see all these automotive industry personalities standing behind you guys. Congrats Mike and Bob, and everyone at Autogeek!

This is cooler than I thought it would be. I've never seen these labels. Guess I'm not that old.lol

Opti-clean is my go-to waterless wash when it comes to cleaning and protection. The dilution can be adjusted for your liking since the 1:3 ratio is a bit strong for most scenarios. I usually use it at more of a 1:4-1:5 ratio and apply it with a wet microfiber to make it go even further. I use it...

What are you looking to achieve with a glaze? And whose vehicle(s) are you glazing and for what reason? For lighter vehicles I like Optimum GPS. And for darker vehicles I really like PB's Black Hole. Cleans really well, easy to apply/remove, and fills light-medium scratches/swirls really well.

For that kinda money I would just invest in a new washer that can handle small loads. My front end loader does fine with light small loads, and gets MFs very dry so that dry is very quick.

Ultimate polish isn't really a swirl remover. It's more of a glaze that fills in light defects before waxing. The pad of choice may, however, allow some light defect removal. The reasoning for the green pad performing "better" than the orange pad may have something to do with the density of the...

My boy Clyde. He's part boxer, Rhodesian ridge back, English mastiff, and lab. My detailing partner.

303 AP can be used on almost any surface. Their clear vinyl protectant cleaner is for just that; like on boats, jeeps, tents, campers, etc. It is a new product so until now most people were probably using 303 AP on clear vinyl/plastic. While it will work, now they have a product designed...

I'll be purchasing a new vehicle to run the mobile portion of my detailing business from, due to my truck being totaled as of Saturday.:(

I don't care whether Mazda paint is considered hard or soft, it is some of the thinnest paint I have come across from an OEM. That said I wouldn't be doing too much correction on them, especially trying to go surgical near the edges. Hope you find a painter that makes you happy. Thanks for...

I would recommend mf cutting pads and a compound like M101 or FG400. But, since you don't have any of that on hand I would go with you your densest, heaviest cutting pad, with Fixer and or advanced swirl remover. And possibly go buy some Meg's ultimate compound and or M105. Speed 5-6, firm...