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    Need to claybar/compound/polish/wash/wax without access to a hose...Help?

    What's up everyone, if i'm needing to do a full wash and wax (everything listed in title) without access to a hose, but i can fill up a couple buckets of water prior, what are my options? I don't know how I feel about spraying on a waterless wash bottle for all these steps as that can get...
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    Why did this happen to the seat?

    Used Meguiars gold class leather and vinyl cleaner, havent had any issues on seats but it left these streaks where i sprayed it on a toyota camry with vinyl seats. Any ideas what happened here?
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    Customer not wanting a full exterior detail even if needed?

    Thank you. Now that i think about it i believe Mike has an article all about these AIO waxes i will look up when i get a chance
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    Multiple years of brake dust/grime not coming off

    Hi thanks for the response. So basically wash wheel, apply meguiars ultimate polish, re wash wheel. Should come off?
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    Multiple years of brake dust/grime not coming off

    Hi Mike, the top picture is before. Its zoomed out but if you zoom in and look between the spokes its all black and then the second picture is after where there is just a little bit of brown left over
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    Customer not wanting a full exterior detail even if needed?

    Hi Mike thank you for the detailed response. For the AIO for customers not wanting to clay bar by AIO are you referring to a product like Meguiars ultimate waterless wash and wax or something similar? If so i was not aware this could remove some contaminants as i already use this for door jams...
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    Customer not wanting a full exterior detail even if needed?

    2 part question. 1.) Customers wants to hire detailer to do their car. Ziplock bag test indicates customer has some contaminants in clear coat. Customer doesnt want to pay for clay bar "just wants a simple wash and wax" What do you do? How much harm is there in applying wax without clay...
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    Multiple years of brake dust/grime not coming off

    Hi, i am using Meguiars ultimate all wheel cleaner on a 2008 toyota camry. The rims up close have dings and chips in them so i dont want to use too aggressive a product and mess up the clear coat. The car has not been washed in years and the brake dust and dirt is not coming off completely...
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    Not happy with headlight results

    Thanks for the response. I'm pretty new to this, what does the compound and buff do? Do you recommend products?
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    Not happy with headlight results

    Used 3m wetordry sandpaper did all the sanding with water. Did swirl then horizontal on all 3 grits. Then used alcohol to clear off everything then did 2 coats of clear coat.
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    Not happy with headlight results

    First time doing headlights. Used 400/600/2000 grit sandpaper followed by alcohol rub followed by clear coat. Left side is what i did right side is untouched. Its a beat up headlight from a junkyard but still i expected to get nearly new results. Any thoughts to why i didnt get better...
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    How much product needed to do headlight restorations for multiple people?

    I want to wet sand and use clear coat as well. How much size wise of sandpaper would i need (i know the grits i need) per car and is there a good bulk recommendation?
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    Very dirty car need to get interior cleaned?

    Hi all i have allowed my car to get fairly dirty and doesnt smell super great either, my wife and I are going on a roadtrip next month and i need to get it cleaned up. I contacted my local car detailing brand and received no response from them after over a week so I'm hoping you all can help...
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