Recent content by sorj

Mobile does have lower business related costs, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to work in a mobile environment in cold weather (below freezing) related to paint correction and ceramic coatings? Washing a car in freezing temps is doable, but what are the options for doing paint...

What temperature ranges are you applying ceramic coatings? Are you mobile or using a dedicated shop, and where are you located (generically)? I am still trying to decide whether to be mobile, or rent space for a dedicated shop, and this is one of the factors. Gyeon states to apply their...

1) Confirm the quality of the inverter ...... that means several things 2) You may need a higher continuous power rating (for a lesser quality inverter) 3) Confirm the quality of the sine wave output ....... a "dirty" output sine wave can wreak havoc on electronic equipment. "Dirty" can mean...

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Is a 6-gallon pancake compressor enough to be able to blow out buffing pads after being washed? A Porter-Cable C2002 shows 2.6 CFM @ 90 psi and 3.7 CFM @ 40 psi. I have a "big" air compressor at home, but I need a portable one.

I am new to the business ......... has anyone successfully used combinations of iron decon and clay mitts, where the clay mitt does not break down due to the chemical make up of the iron decon? If yes, which specific iron decon and mitt?

I needed to clean another set of wheel barrels that were covered in "muck" - worse than the original post. Several different wheel cleaners that I have will remove the dirt, but the "muck" remains. After the dirt is removed, it looks like a stain. Previously I used acetone, but the "muck" on...

What did you end up doing? If a seat has been painted, can a ceramic coating be used over the leather paint? If yes, would the ceramic coating just need to be sprayed on vs. wiped on as the wiping might remove paint?

Curious ...... what did you end up doing? I am in the market for a new carbon fiber bicycle myself, and they all seem to have matte paint. I would prefer glossy paint for this particular bike.

Yes, the wheels would be removed. My original image was with the wheel installed though, just for simplicity to acquire the image. Due to time constraints, I will probably have to remove 1 wheel at a time for a full detail to include a ceramic wheel coating. That will obviously take a few...

I thought that I installed ceramic front brake pads last time, but I just checked my maintenance records and did not record the brake pad details. Coincidentally, I just installed new front brake pads and rotors today, and used factory parts this time. I would call it "general rust belt...

Compounding is an option for the smooth wheel parts, but probably not appropriate for the "rough" surfaces on the inside of the spokes, or to remove the oxidation on the brake rotor/wheel interface area. I would think that chemicals would be a faster option for those two areas. One thing that...

Any suggestions for a wheel cleaner (and/or cleaning method) to use on the interior area of painted aluminum wheels? Smooth painted areas Rougher areas on the inside of the spokes Area that interfaces with the brake rotor The winter just leaves them looking nasty ......... and we even had a...