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The most common thing said around the AutoGeek forums, start with the least aggressive product and work your way up. There, I said it. If it were me, first I'd try a cleaner wax, and I have Meguiar's D151. You might find their cleaner wax equivalent in the local auto store. After that, work...

Another note to consider, the less expensive gauges read on metal only. So any fiberglass or plastic parts, like many bumper covers, will not give a reading.

For the last 7 years, since I've been detailing professionally, I've gone the route of less expensive shoes from Rack Room, Super Shoes, ect. I'm impressed if a pair lasts me a full year, but I'm usually just paying $40-$70 for a Sketcher, or Docker, or a Teva sandal. From my previous career in...

I find the best tool to clean off that top layer of dirt on leather is a Magic Eraser with APC. Always keep in mind, you can scrub too aggressively and they may do damage to older leather.

Plus 1 for sending it to Powerhouse if you need a refurbish. I've sent mine there several times with great results.

A simple wax or All-in-one cleaner wax would be the way to go. The majority of buyers wouldn't notice or care about all of your time spent claying and correcting the swirls. Looks great so far!

Good advice. According to what I've found, like from the Air Resources Board in California (arb.ca.gov), they can't even be sold unless the ozone levels emitted are so small it's virtually ineffective as an air cleaner. There's still a lot of gray area for me, to say the least.

I've been researching these lately as well. Prices from $39.99 to $699! I don't mind landing in the middle somewhere if I can charge an extra $25-$50 per detail to help pay for it. But it has always sounded like a gimmick to me, "magically turn on this machine for an hour and viola!!" I'll be...

I agree. Most of the new cars will be sold before the dealership, or the lot washers, will do too much damage. That's still a tough question to put a number on. You never really know where the swirls came from. Was it the dealers detail guy who first washed it off of the delivery truck, or was...

I doubt you'll do any damage with your polisher, PlastX and an orange pad. If that doesn't remove the damage your looking to remove, and you proceed to something stronger, and also move to a more aggressive machine, then sure, you will eventually get to a point where you may cause damage to the...

Maybe you can reword the questions. Are you asking what percentage of work, like paint surface correction, comes from a dealership messing it up?

I read the original post to say this was just a wash? Minimum of $50. If you can do that in 2 hours by yourself, that's movin'. Nicely done.

A dual action with a small pad, say 3" or 4", is a great way to get a clear finish. Much like polishing the paint. PlastX won't hurt the lens, unless maybe you pull out a rotary buffer and turn up to speeds around 3000 rpm!! Apply a sealant to your headlights just like you would apply a sealant...

... and a garage to keep it in! Awesome.

In reading the many suggestions, because I need a new tire gel myself (no thanks to Meguiar's discontinuing D163), it seems the coatings might NOT be a product for my business. ??? I'm sure the majority of my customers won't be reapplying, so I'm worried about the peeling and flaking.

I use Mother's Mag Wheel cleaner on my RX-8's aftermarket exhaust, and you talk about a hot exhaust! (Them rotary engines!)

The machine will be your best Christmas present to yourself. Go for it! Watch the tutorial videos and you'll be fine. I personally think your at less risk of making rub marks with the polisher. Use moderate speeds and soft pads, no need to buy into the correction polishes and compounding pads...

I've always found metal flake, in most colors, to hide the swirls. And without sounding like I'm sending you to the eye doctor, it does take a little time to "train" your eye to see the defects hidden in all of that flake. That being said, it's easy enough to add a cheap halogen spot light to...

That is such a good point!

Although I rate them all VERY important to a great result, TECHNIQUE makes all of the others perform their best.