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  1. Mike Hoekstra

    The simplest thing can gain a customer.

    I just wanted to share an experience I had today with a customer. I started up in July this year. I asked my customer how he had found me. He said a Google search. I was the SECOND phone call. The first detailer did not answer. He called me and it was my VOICE MAIL MESSAGE that gave him...
  2. Mike Hoekstra

    What are those speckles/pinholes on my paint surface

    I build models as a hobby. The proper name for this is "The Strap-On Thingy". :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
  3. Mike Hoekstra

    What are those speckles/pinholes on my paint surface

    It's common in 90% of the factory paint finishes I have seen and worked on. Usually most visible in a non-metallic color. There's no getting it out. Don't OCD over it.
  4. Mike Hoekstra

    Need a 1" polisher

    I've made some tight areas clean with my Nano. It's a good tool and has its place. I need to buy the extension for it.
  5. Mike Hoekstra

    HELP ME MAKE UP MY MIND

    Have my hands on both tools during Mike's three day class, I'd buy the Griot's all day long over the Rupes. There's nothing wrong with Rupes, but bang for the buck in my personal opinion, the Griot's is a better tool after having used both.
  6. Mike Hoekstra

    Need some expert help on what is next

    Are you inspecting your towels when they come out of the dryer? I can tell you first hand that I visually inspect, and then feel, my mf towels on both sides and pick a lot of things out of them before the next use. Particularly my black ones that I use for door jambs and other filthy areas.
  7. Mike Hoekstra

    LIVE Dr. Color Chip Detailing Class! Thursday, November 19th at 3:00pm Eastern Time

    I have the 80 color kit. It's a great product, and I was able to help a fellow detailer with a Camaro that had serious road rash and other chips. The customer was very pleased.
  8. Mike Hoekstra

    Need some expert help on what is next

    After reading your post the first thing I read is that you are not properly washing/drying your car. If you are hand washing and drying, you should not be getting swirls which leads me to say you are not using quality soft dry towels, and possibly not washing correctly with a two-bucket system...
  9. Mike Hoekstra

    What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

    Washed, prepped, and coated our 10 year old Highlander we purchased brand new that our daughter now drives.
  10. Mike Hoekstra

    Winter Prep Question for you all

    I live in North Dakota where it's a fridgid wasteland 6 months out of the year. LOL. My winter prep is a strip wash to remove any old sealant, clay to remove any contaminants giving less adhesion points to road salt etc. , and use an AIO polish/cleaner/wax like Blackfire One Step or Dr...
  11. Mike Hoekstra

    Blackfire pro ceramic coating

    One coat on each, and two coats on high impact areas like the bumper and hood.
  12. Mike Hoekstra

    Blackfire pro ceramic coating

    Following up on this, there is a huge bang for your buck with a bottle of Blackfire Pro Ceramic. I coated my wife's Buick Enclave and our 10 year old Highlander (daughter drives), and possibly still have enough to coat a small car.
  13. Mike Hoekstra

    Mildew (?) on white paint, how to correct

    I pulled the picture and tried to blow it up for a better visual of what I'm looking at but it didn't show me much. Can you give us some conditions for the vehicle? i.e. Does it sit outside all the time? Is it garage kept? Where do you live/weather conditions - humid, dry, etc. Are there...
  14. Mike Hoekstra

    What's in the box? NEW Griot's BOSS 15mm & 21mm Long-Stroke Polishers

    Re: What's in the box? NEW Griot's BOSS 15mm & 21mm Polishers If these perform as good as the G9 we used at the detailing class, I may need a new tool....
  15. Mike Hoekstra

    What are these spots on my car hood?

    Without knowing all of the contributing factors, I am going to say bird droppings and etching from that. Cut or polish them out.
  16. Mike Hoekstra

    Dr. Beasley's Nano-Resin coatings

    I would say yes it will based on what's remaining in the bottle after I finished my car, but I'm a full subscriber to the "It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it" philosophy. So I'd grab two
  17. Mike Hoekstra

    Make Up Pads for applying Coatings to Wheels?

    Honestly, I'd put on a set of nitrile gloves, then just use a pair of microfiber gloves over that to apply the dressing to the wheels.
  18. Mike Hoekstra

    What is your general rule for when you polish (not compound) your car?~~~

    I always clay and decontaminate the body before any polishing, or compounding.
  19. Mike Hoekstra

    Clear Coat Failure or Chemical

    Looks great Kirby!
  20. Mike Hoekstra

    Dr. Beasley's Nano-Resin coatings

    For those interested, here is a link to my Facebook page with videos of the Dr. Beasley's Nano-Resin Pro kit, Trim Coating, Headlight Coating, and Film coatings at work on my personal vehicle. Love this stuff. Auto Massage
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