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  1. garyg7133

    Correction with 4 in pad..

    I use 4's for just about everything. I feel I have better overall control with them.
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    A HUGE fail of a detailing video

    Having been a hack for a long time (learning my craft on my own cars and finding out what worked and what did not), I am thankful for the knowledge that I currently have and I thank everyone here for continuing to educate me and others. I'm not going to say a word about anything that this...
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    How To Wash a Classic Muscle Car

    This thread could not be more timely for me Mike. I recently started detailing at a local auto museum and when I was speaking with one of the other detailers I asked about whether the cars arrived clean or were we handling them upon arrival for cleanup. While the museum has a great knowledge of...
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    Tar removal: solvent or clay?

    Tarminator is it for me. Great stuff. Let it sit for about 30 seconds or so. Wash it off. Takes off sap, tar and bugs.
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    Input on dealing with cancellations

    A different twist, but I just had a customer cancel for the second time. I've never met the customer and hopefully at this point I never will. Hate to say that, but when we scheduled the first time she was wishy washy about the date and once we had picked a tentative date I noted to her that I...
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    Most versatile 4" pads?

    I just reordered LC's. Love em.
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    Sausage Gravy on KIA Soul cloth seats

    Good luck getting it out, and I do believe that may be the greatest thread title ever.
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    mobile vs home shop

    :iagree: I don't even have the van yet but people LOVE LOVE LOVE that they don't have to leave home to get service. I have the occasional customer drop off at my place if it's more convenient for them but 90% of my business is built on the fact that people want convenience and it's exactly what...
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    how do you attempt to compete with big shops who charge next to nothing

    My only advice on this is DON'T try to compete. Establish your niche and slowly branch out. I know for a FACT that there are at least three other detailers nearby and at least one of them has a big shop AND is mobile. I have no idea what kind of business they're doing but I can tell you that the...
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    Had this beauty yestedray

    Thanks ! Honestly, I wasn't sold on the black waxes but a friend sent me some pictures of his personal vehicle after he tried it and it looked very good. I did a side by side with the customer before doing the Benz and they didn't see a difference. At first I didn't either, but I found that as I...
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    Had this beauty yestedray

    Thanks!
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    Had this beauty yestedray

    The B2B Tire Shine has worked well for me so far. Bought it to try on my own cars before using on a customer vehicle. It stayed on my wife's car for a little over 2 weeks. Not sure about product sling once applied as it sat for a while before we drove it as did the Benz and Ford Edge that I did...
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    2010 Camaro

    Great work !
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    Ford Focus ST

    Love the stripes. Great looking car.
  15. garyg7133

    Had this beauty yestedray

    Meg's Black Wax, Mother's B2B Tire Shine, LC pads and PC/DA.
  16. garyg7133

    Liability question!

    I just had a potential customer ask if I normally remove the seats. My response was " Normally it is not necessary but it can be done. I can do it if you like but it is time consuming and I would have to charge an hourly rate in order for it to be cost effective " . Here response was " well, if...
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    How to keep up with demand and work, etc

    Agree with Mark. Add to that keeping a close eye on what you use DURING the work and what size cars use a certain amount of material. This way you know going in that you will need at least "X" amount to do the job. Personally I seem to go through a ton of wheel cleaner so I always buy it when I...
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    Mike Phillips VIF or Vehicle Inspection Form

    Just got it Thanks !!
  19. garyg7133

    Mike Phillips VIF or Vehicle Inspection Form

    Wow, can I get a copy ? [email protected] THANKS !!
  20. garyg7133

    Anyone MOBILE near Lehigh Valley PA ?

    I have a customer who needs his Ram 1500 interior and exterior detailed by next weekend. I have zero space to fit him in as I am booked solid through 9/8. He is looking for mobile detailer to come to him. I hate to pass up work and am almost sure it will bite me in the end but I want to do right...
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