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  1. Dan Tran

    Ceramic Coated Gel-coat after 8 months on the water!

    This is excellent Mike! I have been thinking about getting back into boat detailing and have been wondering about how a ceramic coating will do on a boat. This is awesome!
  2. Dan Tran

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ?

    I was wondering who with a Scottsdale, AZ IP address was on my website earlier. Lol. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  3. Dan Tran

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ?

    Thanks man I appreciate it! High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  4. Dan Tran

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ?

    It’s nothing new under the sun, but my pleasure! High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  5. Dan Tran

    Just Received My GG G9

    That’s pretty cool of Griot’s Garage to offer a program like this. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  6. Dan Tran

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ?

    It is about how to prime the UHS pads based on RUPES recommendation. Similar to priming RUPES blue pads. Place about 4-6 drops of product onto the pad. Then run the machine at a very low speed setting on a flat panel for about 20-30 secs to create friction to heat up and soften the pad. Next...
  7. Dan Tran

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ?

    Favorite Pads & Size on the BigFoot LHR 21 Mark II ? I’m not dlc95, but... When the UHS system is brought up, it refers to the UHS polishing compound + the gray UHS pads. It is a true one step system and works as advertised. Their is a slight learning curve with the UHS gray pads when...
  8. Dan Tran

    Pictures: New FLEX PXE 80 10.8-EC by Mike Phillips

    Re: Pictures: New FLEX PXE by Mike Phillips What a great looking tool! I’ll never forget the first time I was able to compare the hand feel of a FLEX Finisher in my hands vs. RUPES. FLEX screams quality. The PIXIE just looks like another quality tool. Again, expected from such a company. It...
  9. Dan Tran

    Share your best business card design tip?

    I have neutral feelings about this because, I haven’t seen anyone in our industry with it yet. But at the same time, it reminds me of a realtor business card. It may help in a heavily saturated area of detailers. Face recognition in junction with brand recognition. Honestly, I dunno. Print a...
  10. Dan Tran

    Looking for a versatile polish

    I highly recommend Optimum Hyper Polish. It works well on Japanese paint. If you are able to wrap your mind around the fact that it is a spray polish, this product can do wonders. There are some guys out there who don’t use much in the Optimum product line and yet they LOVE Hyper Polish...
  11. Dan Tran

    Pictures: New FLEX PXE 80 10.8-EC by Mike Phillips

    Pictures: New FLEX PXE by Mike Phillips DANG!!! I am in BIGGGG trouble! My wife is not going to be happy. THIS was the missing piece of the puzzle of why I have been holding off on getting on board with team FLEX. I said to myself that the day that they come out with a cordless “Kompakt” that...
  12. Dan Tran

    Is this calcium buildup? If so, how do I remove it?

    I know it says it will, but I just want to see if anyone had first hand experience with ceramic coatings and calcium. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  13. Dan Tran

    Is this calcium buildup? If so, how do I remove it?

    A couple of questions pertaining to paint: Can a ceramic coating protect automotive paint from corrosion similar to this? I still haven’t driven out to see the vehicle yet. But in the event there are some on the paint, how would you (suggest) removing it? High-End Paint Correction and...
  14. Dan Tran

    Is this calcium buildup? If so, how do I remove it?

    I will look into this for a client of mine. Never thought I’d see the day of needing (possibly) CLR to bail me out of a situation. I never had a need for it till like now. Thanks for the tip. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  15. Dan Tran

    Is this calcium buildup? If so, how do I remove it?

    My first assumption is corrosion and unrepairable. Maybe we can get others to chime in. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  16. Dan Tran

    Is this calcium buildup? If so, how do I remove it?

    Hello Geeks! I personally have never come across of this situation yet and don’t know what it is. What is it do you think? And how would you recommend removal? By the way, it is on a 2018 Lexus NX roof rack rail. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH
  17. Dan Tran

    what do you charge?

    Ex. Audi RS 3 - $125 Time - 1.5 hours Audi Q8 - $155 Time - 2 hours I serve in Southern Maine and primarily the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire. People used to like to dispute my prices over the phone. And eventually word spread that you do get what you pay for...high-quality. After that...
  18. Dan Tran

    Can we cut the SiO2 coating nonsense out?

    Great tip. I’d take doing one application well the first time any day. Especially with coatings, you cannot rush perfection. High-End Car Detailing at Your Residence * Portsmouth, NH
  19. Dan Tran

    Recommendation for pads for Rupes Duetto

    I don’t own a RUPES Duetto. However... I have the entire RUPES Bigfoot Polishing System. A lot of the times, I find myself reaching for the yellow foam pads for like 85% of my polishing jobs. For cutting, I use the blue and yellow wool pads and absolutely love them. LATELY, the blue foam pad...
  20. Dan Tran

    Dirty Girl - Extreme Maserati Makeover!

    ...Speechless! High-End Car Detailing at Your Residence * Portsmouth, NH
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