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I have worked with the Cycleo two head variable speed. I enjoy working with them and have a great relationship with Cycle becuase they are made in Colorado not far from where I am and they are made in America. Buying American-made products is a key priciple of my company and Cyclo fits that...

If you have a machine polisher this is what I would do. Clay the painting transfer with clay bar lubricant. If that isn't doing the job then take a small piece of clay (say 1-inch square) and some dilluted (1:1) all-purpose cleaner. Spray the APC and clay as you normally would. If not working...

My goal with every detail is to keep my consumable product cost around 10% of total billed. Key word is consumables; polish, shampoo, water, wax, etc. That is if I charge $300 then my product cost should be around $30. This is not hard to do if you buy in bulk and your technique and process is...

I will use a small, tip of the finger-sized piece of clay and some detail spray or if it has been there a while some diluted APC (4:1 water to APC). Spray the DS/APC on the affected area letting it sit momentarily to soften. Then take the small piece of clay and run from the bra onto the paint...

Only thing I can add is make sure it isn't in the water. It can be very difficult when it is. :-)

Neither do I on DF. We vacation in Key West for our anniversary every year. We took our honeymoon there. We always stay at the Southern Most Hotel Collection. The Dewey House is a great property. We like it for the beach cafe (The jerk wings are wonderful). And the staff is wonderful. We even...

Megs 205, Orange pad, 5200 OPMs.

Good thread. I always tell the client up front that all we need from them is three things; a water hook up, an electrical outlet, and a dirty car. I have never had a client look at me funny or tell me I couldn't have those. The only exception is some clients may not have running water...

Wow, this could be a long list. - My worst sin was not knowing about clay. - Using dawn all ways (The 6 ounce bottle in my kit is 2 years old and only 1/4 of it is gone. It has its uses, just not every wash. - Single-bucket wash - Bath towels to clean - Old cotton t-shirts to wipe off wax -...

This is a good problem to have. I will reiterate a few items. Get a contract and price it high (not to high). If you are planning on quoating $30 an hour, bump it up 10%. This will give you some wiggle room for negotiation. I had an event for Chevrolet for 18 days earlier this year. I quoted...

Basically everything Mike says in the other thread. The only thing I would add is that I would glaze the entire chrome area. Perhaps (and it is a long shot) that if you make everything else so bright noone else will see the scratch. However, you also run the risk of drawing attention to the...

All good advice. You definitly want to cover up. Wear a respirator and goggles, as well as, nitril gloves long sleeves and pants...at minimum. Whatever you do, do not touch your face, especially your eyes, nose, and mouth. You do not want to get this stuff in you, it hurts. Trust me. If you...

I am with the other poster about not needing a trailer. If you want one by all means get one. But I can fit everything I need to do a full detail in the trunk of my Saturn Sky (9 cubic feet) and the front seat.

This is cheating and may not work for you. I had some wicked crows feet on my hand-laid fiberglass hood on my black Sky. I did not want to go thru the expensive process of repainting so I cheated and I put a sticker over it. I ordered some 3M vinyl in a matte black finish, wet sanded the...

I use a laundry detergent with no die, no perfume etc and a cup of distilled white vinegar for daily washing. Only using a MF detergent once a week. When you go thru towels like I do it gets expensive to use the MF detergent, but they are absolutly worth it. I have as much invested in towels...

Here are a few of my favorite cars that I have had the pleasure to work on This was fun. I detailed a couple of cars for a local exotic car rental company before they went off for a night of filming with the WWE. The owner invited us to the show where we sat ring side behind...

Good Morning Everyone. Just a quick introduction. I am Dave and I am the owner of High Point Detailing in Denver, Colorado. Currently we are a small mobile operation focusing on the Denver International Airport area. I have been detailing for many years but making the jump from weekend warrior...