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So I sent an application to Optimum and got a reply with an agreement form to fill out. It looks like more of a partnership/advertising agreement and not anything along the lines of being "certified" to apply their product. It just states the "dealership" must make sure the personnel are trained...

I agree completely, but this company fully intends on doing Ferraris and Lambos and the like from the sound of it. So every cert or warranty that can give the customer a warm and fuzzy is probably going to be done.

I really appreciate this info. I do want to get on one of the training courses for some certifications. I wasn't originally planning on making this a full lifelong business, but this opportunity seems good enough to make into something, so now these certifications will be useful. I was trained...

I've been doing some searching but it's hard to differentiate between the paint coating and high temp ceramic coating when trying to look up information. I've come across an opportunity to be an independent contractor detailer for a new start up performance parts and decal shop that has...

If you don't already have a pad cleaning brush, you should get one. I put my porter cable on about speed 3, turn it upside down, and brush the dried polish off the pad, going light enough to try to let it spin. You have to move the brush around on a non-forced rotation DA or it'll just vibrate...

Why do you keep thinking coatings are so susceptible to contaminants? If you do the same once a week wash you do with a sealant, you aren't going to have an issue. It's not much different than glass. If you keep your windows clean, you aren't going to get any contaminants embedded in them. But...

Its not a lame excuse. You probably don't even consider paint thickness when doing paint correction, because if you did, you wouldn't be saying any of that. The ceramic coatings are resistant to light scratches, like the ones induced by washing. This keeps from having to do paint correction. If...

What do you think a clear coat is? Just because a coating last for years, doesn't mean it doesn't need taking care of. No matter how tough it is, it's still susceptible to surface contaminants. But the coating is still there, as opposed to wax and sealants that will wear off sooner. So even...

That's what I do. Just spend 2 minutes at the DIY carwash to rinse the vehicle off before heading home to detail it. Sometimes I'll use the hose to rinse the wheels after I scrub them. I definitely prefer to use a hose when I can for really dirty all weather mats. I cover them with APC and scrub...

The salesman told me they actually only have one protected area that was purchased, I think in the Atlanta area. Their website mentions these protected areas so I was thinking I may be out of luck in the Denver area. But its actually a non-issue.

Yeah I'm sold on ease of use and results of the product. But I have the inventory list and noticed there is some mixing or layering required for certain colors that have pearl or metallic, and was wondering if you can actually mix colors too. With such a short cure time, I don't know if that...

I'm pretty set on getting one of the commercial kits from Dr. Colorchip, but realized I should see if anyone else has one and what they think of it. I've seen all the reviews on the products themselves, and not worried about the application. I'm more interested in finding out how easy it is to...

Another thing is you are using a DA, not a rotary. A DA has it's limits, especially if it's not forced rotation.

How long did you wait after the repair? You're supposed to wait at least a week before detailing the area.

When I was living in Australia, I wasn't doing any detailing but happened to get a small Karcher pressure washer and an undercarriage attachment that had spinning sprayers that you could roll under a car and spray the undercarriage. It came with a solution bottle to add to the spray and a sample...

There are products you can use that doesn't require you to be out of direct sunlight. The problems with canopies are that they are never the optimum size and the sun is rarely directly over head so you aren't going to keep the shaded area directly over the car. You could always try to offset it...

Every NAV system on factory vehicles I've used suck anyway. I haven't found a way to modify the route either. I do a lot of cross country driving for work and I always have to have Google maps up. The NAV system always wants to find the main highway only routes and the last trip from Denver to...

Or you can give cash for paying referrals. My buddy used to give $20 for referrals that ended up with full details. That's actually less than giving them 10% off in most cases for work we did, and more appealing. They'll be on the ball a little more to get you customers. And you don't...

A drill brush is probably the cheapest next step to try. I've had good results, but can't always get in the corners.

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