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    Road Paint!! I Searched But Nothing Worked!

    Brush Cleaner, Goof Off, Graffiti Remover. Plastic Razor Blades, Elbow Grease. Brush cleaner is cheapest, and it will work. have MB, and we did have yellow road paint on it.
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    Trying to get started?

    Running a successful shop is like a sales pitch. It is canned,, and done over and over again. Use the same product, do the same job, follow the same check list. Use the best products, and buy from the same place. you need support The other guy has a waiting list because he is good, and he does...
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    When to wetsand?

    Bobby G, Fiberglass vets take a different paint gage reader also.... Wet sand with care, other wise nothing like a shine will not be there. Nice vet , with you no paint gage but a vet.
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    Mike Phillips' The Art of Detailing Audio Book!

    I down loaded it wish I had bought the book, sure hate to print it out. Tons of great ideas. well worth the price.
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    What Kind of Dog Do You Have?

    We have Toy Manchesters, and a doggie camera, sure is great to see they are OK when on vacation or even at work. My other guys lived 20 years the the present ones are 5 years old.
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    Wolfgang VS Diamondite headlight kit

    I used FLITZ, a metal polish, bought at AG's on my corvett t top, sure brought out the scratches, still not done, but sure looks better. Might be a good dual product,
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    Selling Detail Products?

    The secret is in the buying, many of these guy may bite the dust if Wall-Mart becomes a big player Many of the brands just want to get the products out the door, and someone else holding the merchandise before the slow months hit them... You must plan to succeed failing will come naturally
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    Selling Detail Products?

    We have a place in Indy that does the same thing, and many more on the internet. They also hold a lot of educational shows and have some great dealer appreciation parties. Bet they have a 15 million dollar credit line with all that inventory, the boys here have their own private Lear jet out...
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    Selling Detail Products?

    Why not just go on EBAY, open it up with ask the pro, and move the product out the door. Forget the local cherry pickers, they would be a real time waster.
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    What to do near Stuart?

    They have a nice little airport...and a cute little lady there...
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    Wally World stepping up.....

    It could be good for places like AGO, lot of hobbyist come here for their supplies, some advice and talk. I know I appreciate the guy who does my vet, he know I'm a hobbyist, I tell him I am the con and he is the pro, he clean up my job, but I am better than most, but I do have the...
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    Wally World stepping up.....

    Lot of hobbyist out there, me included.. WM is OK, AGO supports many of us hobbyist who want to be better, in the real trade world they (AGO) would not sell to most of us. How many are going to their Dealers Feast, how many have been to their clinics. Lot of guy like me, retired, a hobbyist...
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    Wally World stepping up.....

    With free shipping and no sales tax @ AG, I can see going down to the local Wall-Mart. $100.00 GC for $65.00 and the free ship hard to beat even on McGalliard.:xyxthumbs:
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    When is it time to wet sand?

    Had some tracers on my vet used 1500, I'd start with 3000 and some dish soap save the CC take it slow.. Used some 105 and then went to Menzerna with my Flex, sure made a difference.
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    Microfiber Towels.

    What the vinegar does is lower the higher PH of the water, caused by the detergent.
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    We go there almost every year for a medical convention, and stay at the Marriot. This year we...

    We go there almost every year for a medical convention, and stay at the Marriot. This year we rented a condo, it was about the same price. Lot of nice places to eat, and the weather is much warmer than Indiana. Lot of properties For Sale, and empty.
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    Brushed stainless care

    Amazon sell a product called scratch b gone, and yes it work..about $30.00 if not happy send it back.....
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    Do you tip your detailer?

    In the restaurant business wages are $2.00 an hour and tips are almost required, and their wages should be raised. In the professional business world, a gift may be fine and sometimes unethical. If you are getting to many tips you need to raise your prices. Some charge more some charge less...
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    Do you tip your detailer?

    You are correct, my business experience is 40 years old we did not even have credit cards when i started... I will say one thing if you do not ask you will not receive. From the cheap seats, too many on here work too cheap, and so did I, always worrying about being fair, and no one worried...
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    Do you tip your detailer?

    Had and have my share of vets. automotiveforums.com nice car web place for car problems.
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