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First thing's first ...... whatever names you have come up with you're going to need to research and be sure someone else in Cali. doesn't already have it. I grew up in Newport Beach and owned a shop in Dana Point, Pomona, Anaheim and Irvine. The hardest part was coming up with a catchy name...

I offer an AIO type service in place of wax. The Clay Bar service offers a hand wax. I offer the customer to go a step further and offer a machine applied sealant (using the AIO). I inform the customer that the AIO I use offers a paint enhancement whereas 70% or more of the surface scratches...

Every service I offer has a "prices starting at" & "price subject to change" shown on the company website. Each service I offer is based upon an hourly rate x the expected average amount of time spent to completion. Typical interior detail services are based upon $40 per hour. Typical...

You need to decide upon which clientele YOU are marketing and catering to. Someone STILL shopping on a cheap price such as yours likely isn't someone you would want as a customer in the long run. They'll always look for the cheapest and settle for what they get. Your pricing will allow for...

I love my Rupes ......... I also love my DeWalt rotary. No need for anything else in my arsenal. Learn how to use the rotary and you'll never look back.

If you have pride in your work then stay where you are. If you're looking for a steady paycheck and don't mind turning out work in volume rather than quality then, by all means, go to the dealership. The high end dealerships hire outside detail techs/businesses for a reason ....... no one...

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Most everything you're going to learn here regarding products is going to be by way of opinions ......... and lots of 'em! Welcome! :props:

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I wouldn't be caught dead in a mini-van .......... but, I'd let my wife drive that one just cuz it looks great. :dblthumb2:

What an eye sore .........

Reload, Hydro, Classic CQ and UK ......

I would sand down to bare metal, apply a good uniform coat of primer and paint it. I would even apply a couple coats of clear as well.

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Don't forget to post the before & after pics!

You're going to love it. And yes, Corey is a pretty good guy! I offer 4 versions of the CQuartz coating at present and will soon become a CQ Finest installer. My clients ALL love it and I always get a kick when hearing the WOWs from the client upon first glance at their "new" ride.

Definitely single stage paint. GM started using BC/CC in 1987.

Tea Cup Yorkies ........ Cooper on the left & London on the right. These 2 dogs are are all personality! Cooper is from Kentucky and London is from Texas. Their birthdays are 2 days apart from each other. They'll be 2 in July.

Welcome from New Braunfels, TX!