Recent content by valeter

Please do not use a leaf blower (cold air anyway) any kind of blower will cause dust and all kinds of pollutants. just use several large microfibre towels. your customers will appreciate this more. They can be washed and re-used just for this purpose. I have a lot of experience detailing...

In your situation I would Offer to volunteer for a day or two every week, let them know your level of experience, show them your portfolio and explain that you would like to gain some more experience and gain knowledge of how a detailing company works. You may have to try several companies but...

just a quick update, It was my neighbours car, an elderly couple and they agreed to let me tidy it up for them (no charge, as I explained to them, if you pay me, it is no longer a hobby). I removed all the tar and clayed the whole vehicle. (just for good practice i did a vehicle inspection...

tape off the edges of the scratches first, refer to my post on this thread for the rest of the info. just trying to share knowledge

This is only a suggestion and a last resort ie if a respray is warranted try this first, (only if the scratch is very deep, can't tell from the picture) clay the surface, 3000 grit wet sand, use credit card to get into the valley of the scratch and sand each edge of the scratch if necessary...

i know any flat surface can be clayed but i have only buffed plastic once so i know this, it can get swirled out and it cannot be unswirled

hi, i live in the north west of england and work as a detailer (although here we call detailing valeting) i am going to be doing a full paint correction on a black 1997 toyota corrolla. the paintwork is in real trouble. i plan to do my test panel with m#205 and a black polishing pad to see what...