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I'm pretty sure I'm caught up again. Somewhere back in the 50's (pages) I did a full list, then someone updated it not long after. If anyone wants to pay it forward a bit and do that again, it might help everyone get more likes. I'll check back in a couple of weeks and do it myself if no one has.

That's the problem I think. Of COURSE you can save them. With the right tools, chemicals, and techniques, you can bring a car back from pretty far gone. I think we'd all love to be where some of the other guys are, picking and choosing paint polish jobs from an array of high end cars. It takes...

Great info and advice guys, this really helps a lot. Like most detailers that are good at what they do, I can definitely get an interior looking awesome, it's just tedious work, and the nastiness factor makes me want to get paid more for them. I actually do lot of interior work thanks to where...

I just did another nasty MiniVan. I did a nasty dog-hair infested Chevy 2500HD the other day. Frankly, I'm over these types of vehicles. I didn't even finish the minivan because the lady didn't want me to spend more than 3 hours on it. It was gross, so I was able to steam and scrub the 2 front...

It's this thing, it is a tether you are supposed to attach to yourself in case you get thrown out of your boat.

Here's irony for ya. Here we are talking about the safety of feet, and yesterday I accidentally caught the safety kill switch tether with my PC 7424 (with a scrubber head). I was working on a boat, and was just working along the vinyl, and WHIPPPPPPPPPP! Plastic tether plus metal crimps plus...

For me, it becomes a fatigue issue, but the situation changes. Did a boat yesterday, and ended up in flip flops because I kept trashing the back of the boat climbing in and out. Running shoes seem to work well for me now. I'm not doing a lot that can cause injury, most of the time, so it's hard...

I like the slip on idea, better than the occasional wet socks!

I've pretty much settled into my running shoes now. They get wet sometimes, but they are mesh topped, so they dry quickly, and I can throw them in the washing machine when they get dirty. They seem to help with fatigue running around on my shop's concrete floor. No foot protection, but I'm not...

I've found this with my web business and my detailing business, and even my vacation rental. I've found: 1) People perceive a certain level of quality at certain price points (this varies by location.) 2) People will pay for quality. 3) Bargain shoppers can often be the worst clients (not...

So, I did this 40' motor coach last week. It needed a new windshield, and the owner was lamenting about how you literally can't have it done here locally (town of about 100,000.) She said you have to drive 2-4 hours in order to get it done. The windshield on this rig was a $3000 replacement. I...

Recently I started giving people the "secret" for pricing, and it's been well received. Having been burned a couple of times by over-the-phone descriptions of the condition of the vehicle, I find this helps set the right expectation for the client. I tell them that the price is typically $xx...

Anyone want to hire me or give me their overbookings this year when I come for a few months? :props: The overall struggle is that my wife really, really doesn't want to move. If I can figure out a way to do some work while we're in Florida, that might be the ticket, that way, only a short...

What's the pro detailing scene like, and how is the cost of living? I've heard great things about that area. I assume hurricanes can be a concern there, right?

Thanks! I wonder if it would be possible to split the year and have an established presence in both locations? We already have a home and plan on being there in Davenport in Sept/Oct and part of November, so I could test the waters a bit. Hard to not have a "fly by night" appearance though. I...

Dude, freakin' amazing work, never cease to amaze, I'll have to watch for the episode! Just saw your little Vette segment on My Classic Car, also very cool.

I'm all caught up on likes now. Thanks guys!

We're a little warmer than you, we'll see -30, but not for more than a couple of weeks. If we stick around here in MT, I've considered doing restorations of classics (chevelles, novas, etc.) for profit. I have quite a bit of experience, so if I can make the cash flow work, that might work out...

Thanks Tory! How's the Winter in S. Falls? Love that area there, and it's similar to here with the weather. Do you stay busy all Winter? That's sort of a big factor for whether any moves take place.

I've been using Groups. There aren't any really good/easy/cheap apps that I've found to meet my needs. I'd write my own, but I'd have to charge $100 for it to justify the time. ;-> Groups is sort of a glorified contact list. I use the client's vehicle as the company name, then put notes in...