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Over the years I have used Mother's products with great results. From a consumer point of view Mother's, Meguiars, Turtle Wax, Simonize, Blue Coral, etc. have all fought it out in the tough do it yourself market. These products are usually found at auto parts stores like Auto Zone, Advanced...

An amazing transformation Sully! I'll bet the owner was pleased with the results. We all assume that anyone buying such a nice sporty car would keep up with the cleaning and detailing maintenance but this is not true. Many of the people who can afford a car like this are either too busy to...

My wife just bought a 2011 Hyundai Sonata and loves it! She was looking for fuel economy but this car really surprised us with the styling, the roominess inside, the responsive power of the 4 cylinder engine and it's overall quality. I've owned two Honda Accords and always marveled at their...

My wife scraped up the bottom of her front fascia on her new Hyundai Sonata, which is very low to the ground and completely took off a large section of paint. The Dr. Colorchip helped out quite a bit. It is not the same as a repaint but it is not even noticeable from even a few feet away. I...

Hi Marc, Thank you for your comments about my 2002 Mustang. What you see today in the photos I posted is the culmination of 3 years of restoration. After I had the car repainted I was advised by the paint shop to allow the paint to cure which meant that I was not to polish or wax the car for...

Welcome to the website Jerry! You certainly have several really nice cars to take care of and maintain. You'll find this site very informative and the members very willing to share information and give advise and encouragement. I also have a 2002 Mustang which I've been restoring since 2008...

Hello Marc, As the owner of a 2002 Mustang that I purchased in 2008 I can appreciate all of the hard work you put into detailing this car back to it's current condition. I'm sure that the owner had to be pleased with the dramatic transformation. Your detailed article along with the great...

I'm with you Cougar Guy! I also love the Meguairs Ultimate Detail Spray but after trying the Griot's Garage Speed Shine it has become my favorite now. I just ordered a gallon refill plus another 35 oz. bottle and sprayer. I'm becoming a big fan of Griot's Garage products, especially their Paint...

Great review Nick! I really like Griot's Garage products and have been adding additional items to my stock. I'll be adding this product very soon! Midnight Blue

The Ford Nationals are coming up June 3-5, 2011 at Carlisle,PA. For the third straight year I will be attending and showing my 2002 Mustang on the show grounds. I will be attending with the Mustang Club of Maryland where I am the clubs Historian and Photographer. I'll be detailing the car over...

I recently replaced my inexpensive chrome tips with a set of Pypes Chrome plated tips on my Mustang. Since my car sits low the tailpipes were always scraping the driveway when I backed in to park. I had the tailpipes raised and the exhaust tips welded to give me more clearance. I don't scrape...

Awesome job! Can't argue with the results. It's the price we pay for driving our cars all year long. Midnight Blue

Several years ago I worked as an Independent Sales Rep for Crest Products. We supplied specialty chemical products, adhesives, etc. to body shops. One of the most popular products we had was ACRY-SOLV, a solvent cleaner. It would easily remove wax, silicone, grease, tar, undercoating...

Steve

In answer to your question about using the carpet extractor to vacuum the car's interior the answer would be yes but a regular shop vac might be less of a hassle. The carpet extractor is meant to be used as a wet/dry unit. While the vacuum power would be sufficient in an extractor you risk...

Hello Ride, Check out a local Janitorial Supply Company to see if they sell used or refurbished carpet extractors. Most of these companies rent out carpet extractors and rotate them after so many hours of service. Most of these companies also have on site repair facilities where they service...

The issue I'm having with pricing is that some of the people who are interested in my services have vehicles that are extremely dirty inside and out and require a considerable amount of time and effort to do properly. I recently took on a "small" detailing project for this friend of mine who...

Having worked for a Janitorial Supply Distributor for several years I have had a lot of experience in working with commercial carpet extractors. We carried a line of Minuteman floor care machines including two commercial carpet extractors. I used to take the smaller unit in my SUV to...

Hello Ride, Looks like you've got everything covered. I like your packaging too for your services. I've been kicking around a number of similar packages myself. I'd like to know how you plan to price these services as I'm having difficulty in figuring out the best way to price my services too...

I'm sure that the owner of that Mustang is very happy with your work and the fact that you transformed that horrible paint job into a work of art. As the owner of a 2002 Mustang myself I also did a lot of paint correction and oxidation removal when I bought my car from a used car dealer in...