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So you return to the dealer and they reply that all the cars on their lot have swirls and that's their standard. Your time has to be worth something. As you have read on this forum , dealers that can properly remove swirls and surface defects are few and far between. Their average customer...

If the dealership was guilty of the original buffer trails and swirls , what makes you think they will do better the second time around ? Time to move on and either hire a pro or get your feet wet and DIY. Is it worth your time and aggravation to continue dealing with the dealerships poor...

This set-up is what Kevin has proposed for using at a buffing event being planned for later this year. They will help provide a level playing field for all involved and be portable and easy to transport and store. The reason I mentioned the body shop panels to the OP was ease of obtaining and...

Re: Rupes aquires Cyclo Toolmakers Years ago we had a company in Indianapolis named Sherman Carburetor. Colt Industries wanted a patent that Sherman held for a single product. Colt bought Sherman and then proceeded to shut down a decades old company and laying off the employees. later Colt was...

I have used my panels to test different techniques and products. Taken them to detailing get together ( ask Klasse Act about buffer burn through ). I have given classes to the local Firebird club using tape for 50/50 shots. The possibilities are endless. For those that are so inclined you can...

Why go to a salvage yard and purchase a panel ? All of my test panels have come from body repair shops. Talk to a local shop and explain you are looking for some dark panels that are not repairable. I keep a couple of dark hoods or trunk panels on hand at all times for customer demonstrations...

Remember your towel is for above surface contaminents and Iron-X for iron particles both embedded in and on the surface. The conditions your car is exposed to should dictate how often a decontamination is needed. As Mike has said these are all tools for you to choose from.

Thanks for taking the time to give us your additional input Dr.G

You would be surprised how much cut you can actually get from the Megs micro fiber cutting pads without moving up to a wool pad.

I have some dedicated spot remover from the local carpet cleaning supply store. When it doesn't do the trick on certain stains I have been known to reach for the Folex. Lately I had a Firebird show car with white and blue crushed velvet interior in for a pre-show correction and coating. The...

IMO the failing paint was a large factor in blowing through the paint so quickly. The 1,000 grit may have been overkill. I have used both my 21 and LHR75e with 3000 grit with no problems so far. Get yourself a discarded panel from your local body shop for practicing.

Over time I have gravitated toward using coatings more and more and leaving sealants and other LSP's on the shelf. With a few of the 18-24 month coatings being stupid simple to install it makes sense to me to offer this process to my customers. They don't have sky high MAP pricing and the...

They combined both my .com and .org accounts. Thanks.

^^ Agreed. I saw a lot of quality content and when the chat room was going it attracted a lot of great members and info.

I belong to two local car clubs with one being the Indy Firebird Club. We had our first detailing class this year and after the word got out to those that didn't attend , request have come in for another to follow early next year. Events like this are great for getting the word out of your...

Got the 6+ last week for the wife and myself. Happy so far.

When the guy knocking at the door says " I'm from the government and I'm here to help " , I'll try not to laugh as I run him off.

Listen to our leaders. We have nothing to worry about. It isn't a problem here yet we were told last month. Then two nurses come down with it. One was allowed to fly commercial after kind of fudging about her condition a little. Now we will stop it at the airports by tougher screening. We all...

:iagree:Great guy to deal with.