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I would not obsess too much over the fender paint if it is under the seat, because it will constantly get scratches. The best thing you can do is occasionally go over it with light compound ( I prefer 3M PerfectIt) followed by a machine or hand glaze (again, I use 3M), then wax. But expect...

Mustang seats can be made in leather or vinyl. I prefer vinyl because it withstands weather better (like moisture). If your seat is leather or vinyl, you can use a product by 3M called Leather and Vinyl Restorer. Safe on both. You can use it on your bags as well. It probably has UV light...

Have you considered asking for a set fee that purchases, in advance, a certain number of services in the future? I would allow you to collect funds immediately, and allow the customer to then be responsible for scheduling the services. It might work as an alternative to trying to chase down...

Yep. Worn glasses most of my life and my dad was an Opthalmologist with an optical shop in house. Prescription lenses are very costly. They don't require anything fancy and if you think they do, go see a psychiatrist for OCD, because that is just a total waste of mental energy to think about...

Choosing a car is pretty personal. Some like Hondas, some like Nissans. I have owned three Z cars, all were excellent vehicles, extremely reliable, no matter how much abuse I threw at them. The Nissan V-6 is considered one of the all time greatest and best V-6 engines on the planet ever...

Any third party service increases your overhead. Is that what you want? Or is this something you are exploring because you don't feel competent to do it yourself? I would be careful about "billing automatically". If your billing is not a direct consequence of services being rendered, you may...

For smoothest finish, wet sand between each clear coat. If you are not comfortable working with a film that thin, you can wet sand after applying 3-5 coats of clear. (but I would sand between coats myself).

If you really want to get going fast you can put newspaper over your windshield the night before. In the morning, you just peel it off. I use the spray de-icers. They are very fast. I try to just spray a circular area near the top, let it drip down and then use an ice scraper to move it...

I want to first make sure I understand what you are asking. You said wet sanding made the paint "yellow" or that it was, as a result of wet sanding, "yellowing". Right? I don't see yellow in your picture. What I see is normal hazing that is a result of wet sanding. My process that has...

Depends on what you do in your garage besides store things. I have a workshop on one side of a large detached garage. 15 foot high ceiling, loft around the perimiter. All walls are sheetrocked and taped. I masked and covered to paint three different colors. I used interior semi gloss paint...

If it is a very good quality latex paint for exterior use you will have a lot of trouble removing it. At least if you want to get it all off. If it is a cheaper latex paint and for interior use, mechanical removal with a Scotch Brite pad and LOTS of lubrication with water (do not rub hard) can...

Hello, cpa5oh: What you really appear to need is a suggestion for what to tell that type of customer. I am an attorney here in WA. Not sure where you live. But a proviso in writing would be a good idea for any customer in that category that states you are not responsible for reduction in...

Holy Cow, that picture of the garage is impressively tidy. I could only dream of that much order in my garage. I'd have to get a divorce.

Interior. They look outside if they want the outside cleaned. They have to open a door to view the interior. But you have to at least wipe the door frame/jambs dry with a towel if you washed the car.

Clay bar with proper lubricant.