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    wow, what a bad day

    I ask up front about Water & Electrical _ If it's a Detail after Lunch and I know I will be ordering off the Taco Bell Dollar menu I let them know I will need the use of their Bathroom - If it is an appointment late in the day and I want to go straight out on a date I asked ahead of time to use...
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    Aquapel offered by Simoniz?

    Recently picked up 30 of the single use packs for a dollar each at Big Lots.
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    I Love My Wife and Kids...BUT......

    I can relate to your whole list ! When I bring it up she just says "Hey Detailing is your thing - I thought my car was clean before you cleaned it again.
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    20% IPA solution

    I use a 20% to 30% depending on my Final Polishing product and have never had a problem. I think less is more ! Mineral Spirits seems a tad on the harsh side.
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    Washing pads and micro fiber towels

    I also label my pads it just stands to reason that no matter what you do you will never remove 100% of the Product 100% of the time. A rough count during inventory in January totaled some 300 plus pads between the shop and our mobile units. Some might think this is excessive but we do "retire"...
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    This makes me C-R-I-N-G-E...

    I just saw a Large Brown Bike Box (probably a Christmas Gift) tied to a Corvette roof and rear deck at an angle. The Girl driving look to be in her twenties. I don't think she really cared because if she scratches this one "Daddy" will buy me another !
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    What is your favorite car wash?

    I still like Meg's Gold Class - I buy the Gallons at the warehouse clubs for $9.95 (Costco, BJ's and Sam's) have all had it over the last few years. It prices out at about 7 cents an ounce and suds with the best of them. It's PH balance is almost perfection in all situations. It works great by...
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    Is it lucrative?

    You need proper equipment, proper knowledge and a promotions budget. You need to get a vehicle wrap if you want to Launch Quick and create an image like you are an upstanding, well managed professional company that has had a business for awhile. We once changed are phone number and wrapped two...
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    Carfax or Autocheck?

    There is no substitute for taking it to a 1st rate mechanic.
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    Best way to remove Ice from windows

    Water warmed between 12 and 16 degrees hotter than the ambient temperature and poured from the top of the glass down slowly. All Tempered Vehicle Glass will survive this. If you heat the water to 35 degrees hotter than ambient temperature you are playing roulette. Also always warm the glass from...
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    Poorboy's World Air Freshener Samples

    I can't find the samples anyhere on the site?
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    Poorboy's Microfiber Towels

    Don't Forget to Check Out the Wolly Mamoths at Chemical Guys !
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    Where is your user name from?

    They called me Wax Gorilla at an Auto Auction one time when we washed and AIO'ed 225 Vehicles in a 24 hour period with 7 hours notice. I not only was paid quite well the Auction Owner gave me a Fully Restored 1952 Ford F100 as a gift. I went onto prep and clean over 20,000 units over the course...
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    What's the best solvent for removing gum?

    Okay now that I know its on the paint take a Blow dryer on the high heat setting. heat small areas and with a NO NAP towel like a cottton diaper saturate the cloth with Goof Off or tar Remover between the HEAT and THE SOLVENT it should wipe right off. This works well for Road Line Stripe Paint...
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