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    Business Advice About Joining Mechanic Shop With My Detailing Shop Question

    No percentage. What you want is a lease agreement to sub lease space from him. Ensure everything is laid out as to what his responsibilities are to cover and yours. Keep is business. Remember, you have to cover your butt if you plan to leave your office job. But to entice him, maybe take care...
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    Detail spray then Spray wax ???

    Dont overthink it. Youre good to go to apply the Aquawax.
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    Something for plastic cowl on trucks?

    Black Wow or Solution Finish then maintain with PERL or whatever you choose here and there. Small bottles of each available in AG store. These products are super easy to apply and give you amazing performance and both play well with being topped.
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    It's the new guy

    Hey Scott! Hello from Charlotte. Your best inexpensive option would be to either Plasti Dip the roof or have it vinyl wrapped. Vinyl wrap will be more expensive but look nicer in my opinion.
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    Ceramic Coating For 1st Time User

    I`ll try not and sound biased....but CQUartz Classic. This is absolutely the best over the counter coating in my opinion. Perfect example, I have multiple panels on my Sienna that was applied over 4 years ago. The van saw 2 winters. And it has sat outside pretty much 24/7 the last few years. It...
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    Car had opticoat glass coating, now has water spots, does it means that coating has gone ? Clay bar to remove water spots ?

    Ill try and address your frustration in an unbiased way. In your original post, you made this statement: "Car was coated almost 2 years ago, but after cleaning the car without drying it, it now has water spots" I never recommend cleaning a car and not drying it regardless if you have a...
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    Car had opticoat glass coating, now has water spots, does it means that coating has gone ? Clay bar to remove water spots ?

    OP, if you have Opti Coat Pro, you should contact your authorized installer for help with removal.
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    Ceramic coating and vinyl stripes

    You can absolutely apply CQuartz Classic over matte stripes. It slightly enhances them and protects them. Just ensure that you prep them properly and level the coating properly. You don't want to have to polish down high spots on them.
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    Microfiber towel addiction???

    Nothing wrong with that. I go through a lot of towels on a weekly basis. I am super OCD. I always rotate the freshly washed ones to the back to try and ensure even wear on all of them.
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    Headlight restoration only

    Thats actually a great business model. You can visit mechanic and all types of car shops and give them wholesale pricing as well. You can literally fit everything you need in a Stanley Mobile Workstation box.
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    Meguairs non-acid wheel cleaner

    Meguiars Non Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner is absolutely a top notch product. It has awesome performance at an amazing price. Want to make it better? Use a pressurized sprayer like what you can get from the fertilizer section at Lowes/Home Depot. It foams a bit and you save your wrist from all the...
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    Advice needed for coating wheels

    As always, Zach hit the head of the nail perfectly. Airbrushing wheels is absolutely amazing once you get used to it. I started practicing with water, then moved to Opti Seal years ago before spraying coatings. Airbrush is also great for honeycomb sale grilles, wheel wells, and many other areas.
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    Detailer destroyed my leather seats?

    Welcome Ryan. Yes a few pictures will help paint a clearer picture about next steps.
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    Quick detailer

    Hold your rag at the bottom of the tank with one hand, spray with other. You'll catch the dripping QD spray.
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    Help me choose a Flash Light for swirl Finding??

    Scangrip. That light is absolutely amazing. I use it for paint correction, looking for high spot when coating, and even final inspection of interiors. The battery life is amazing and the magnetic and swiveling base are great options. I even brought the Scangrip headlight for interior detailing...
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    GG6 backing plate

    When I used mine as a 3" machine, I purchased the following: D.A Adapter 5/8" X 11 Buff and Shine Rotary Backing Plate Extension And a 3" backing plate. The adapter and extension gave me ample clearance from the machine and allowed me to work in tighter spaces and be able to see better what...
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    Ceramic coat says 2 years but how many miles

    As Zach pointed out, it is all relative to care. 2 subject perfect example: - My Sienna was coated 3.5 years ago with CQUK and topped with Reload at time of coating. Has sat outside at least 70% of time last 2.5 years since I moved to NC. All I have really done since then is wash it and a once...
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    Help me find a Glaze with fillers for this process...

    If you're already pulling out your machines; may as well grab some HD Speed. While it doesn't "fill"; you can literally buzz over the surface super quick and enhance the surface rather than filling. Go over the whole car then remove where you started.
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    BuffnShine Green Foamy?

    I would put the green BNS foam right between the white and black foam. It cuts less than a heavy white polishing pad but more than a black foam finishing. Its my go to for HD Speed gloss enhancing polish jobs.
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    Best/favorite all in one?

    HD Speed is absolute an amazing AIO. I like to top it with Optimum Car Wax. Another option....although some may not consider an AIO....CarPro Essence then top with CarPro Reload.
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