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    Best window cleaner on the market???

    I am going to get yelled at for this but I have used multiple OCT cleaners and have found that Windex works best for me. I do not however reccomendation this unless you know it is safe for your windows. I know it is for mine but I can damage many other car windows. Sent from my SCH-I535 using...
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    what comes first, spray wax or QD?

    Are you doing this right after you wax because then you just need to use the quick detailer. Other than that I think it is wax second but im not sure because I havent done it in awhile. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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    Pricing Help

    Correct point bc im not marketing to Auto geeks because I don't have the skill to do what they want in a good amount of time. I am looking to the market of people with daily drivers that just want a shiny car they can show off.
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    Pricing Help

    I'm in Montville NJ which is about 30-45 minutes out side NYC, depending on traffic.
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    Pricing Help

    Thanks for the advice. To help build some credibility I am going to do some friends cars for free because I know that they will start word of mouth which will spread quickly.
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    Pricing Help

    I consider myself good but not the best. I can get a good shine out of a car but I can't do perfect swirl removal. I wasn't looking to target people that want perfect swirl removal but rather I was looking at people with daily drivers that just want a quick shine. I have learned how to get a...
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    Pricing Help

    I'm 16 in my parents driveway, I'm not really looking to make a living but rather just some extra money on the side. But I agree, the prices need to be raised.
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    Pricing Help

    I thought I was screwing myself but I wasn't sure. Any ideas on what i should charge for what I listed.
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    Pricing Help

    Also I was going to do an add-on of Headlight Restoration for $15
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    Pricing Help

    I know that there is a mountain of posts on here for how to price but I haven't been able to get clear answers from them. So starting in June I am going to start a small detailing business in my driveway (I'm 16 so I can't get a shop). For a couple of friends I am doing their cars for free...
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    Tips for starting small detailing business

    Also I thought about it and will focus more on people with daily drivers because my swirl removal can't compete with that of others.
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    Tips for starting small detailing business

    So I am 16 right now and have been detailing family and friends cars for about 2-3 years and I have learned a lot in that time. Over the summer to make some extra money to save up for a car I was thinking of detailing cars in the driveway. If anyone has any tips on things like pricing, what I...
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    Help with polisher

    I got a Auto Spa 10" Wax pusher as a present and i dont really know how to use it. I know that it is not as good as a DA polisher and i don't need the lecture because i can't get a DA right now and this wax pusher is better than my current method of by hand. I was going to use it to apply and...
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    Help with Random Orbital Polisher

    Thanks for all the help. I have a wax pusher but it is still better than doing it by hand. It is a Auto Spa 10" polisher and i dont know where to find the serial number. I have been doing detailing on cars of family and friends for about a year and I have gotten pretty good at it so i know all...
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    Help with Random Orbital Polisher

    I just got a random orbital polisher for my birthday (it is not the best but it is still better than my "by hand" method that I currently use) and I have absolutely no idea how to use it. I have all the necessary bonnets I just don't know anything about using it. Any help would be great...
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    Questions about polishers

    What do I need to clean the pads?
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    Backing Plate help needed

    Thanks
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    Questions about polishers

    Ironically I just posted a new thread about this then saw it less then a minute later but truly, thanks for all the help with this. I am thinking I am just going to go without the 3in for now and I will get them later on.
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    Backing Plate help needed

    So I am thinking of getting this 6 in. Variable Speed Dual Action Polisher but every review says that I need to get a different backing plate. I want to get a 5in backing plate to use with 5.5in pads but when I went to go look at them on this site it was too confusing for me. Any help would be...
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    Questions about polishers

    I have picked out a cheap DA polisher at harbor freight, 6 in. Variable Speed Dual Action Polisher , (I know it is not the best but it is what I can afford) now I just need to know what else I need in the way of polishing pads and anything else I need. Any help is appreciated because up to now...
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