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Concerning the original question, I have tried a few different self healing coatings and they have been very intensive installs. I’m not familiar with any consumer versions and I would not fault any company for not handing them out to the consumer market based on the installation. Maybe some...

1. As a more general comment, it doesn’t matter to me if it’s sap, tar, paint, etc. my pricing is based on a thorough process and if that doesn’t remove the contaminant, then I do need to charge for the extra effort. Now if that effort is 5 minutes, I’m not going to hit them for it, but if...

AG is awesome for car detailing stuff, but when it comes to fabrics, I go to those experts. Find a carpet cleaning supply store near you, they will have an ink remover for fabrics, you will want to know what kind of ink: printer toner, pen, magic marker, permanent marker etc. they will have the...

I use my steamer, and a degreaser if necessary. I clean them early in the process since gunk can splatter, then tape over them so crap doesn’t get back in there when vacuuming.

Exemplary response Todd. Responses I have seen from other reps have turned me off from other brands and, sadly, rupes. So glad to see this kind of class and professionalism.

Megs microfiber cutting pads and d300 on the gg6 to cut. Hyper polish with white or orange pads on the gg6 to finish Now get to work.

I gather they used: sandpaper, a belt buckle, a rotary and wool pad. I assume they forgot to use: brains, skill, eyes, attention the other 2 products in a 3-step process. Good lord, at least they had the common courtesy not to cover up their hack work with a filler. Really nice save!

In the video none of the pads have any color transfer, save for the metal polishing, so I assume it’s clear coated.

I do not bother with any panel prep products prior to wax or sealant. I consider that to be more potential for introducing marring, and that is working backwards.

Nice job! That would be a B6 generation, 2003-2006. Not sure if the vert was offered all those years in the US though, may have only been through 2005 here.

It’s a good point. I expect my pre-wash routine to address that. A snow foam that is normally alkaline or at least has pH buffers to address acids and dwell time to bring other chemicals into solution and a power wash to address salts. I don’t think it takes more time or energy overall, but...

I adamantly disagree with the idea of your wash bucket getting dirty. Let me preface by saying this little test is absolutely not the way you should perform multiple washes. I washed 3 relatively dirty cars using the same wash and rinse water. By the time I was done, there was about 2” of...

I’m going to second, third, fourth and infinity this post. It sounds like the upgraded extractor is what would benefit you more. That said, throwing APC and Fabric Clean at it is part of your problem. Some vehicles do need an extractor, but with a little better chemistry, the LGM can do just...

Not sure about the current versions, but with previous versions there were complaints about water spots on the pro version. But, my understanding is that the coating would absorb/reject them after a week or two. In the end, nothing permanent left on the coating. Odd to say the least compared...

If your wife is going to continue to take it to the brush car wash, I would say don’t bother trying to get all the swirls and scratches out. Just do what you can in a single step to improve on the finish and if there’s a lot of defects left, live with it. You can spend a couple days bringing...

I don’t think it’s well above 2000, I think the difference you feel/perceive is a higher flow rate compared to the average stand alone pressure washer.

I frequently use an air brush to apply coatings to wheels and to complex trim pieces. What is the process you are using for spray application? Was the surface rough like the coating was partially curing before it hit the paint? Are you sure the coating is gone? Could it be that the...

I agree with this completely. The test is not necessarily on a geek level. The 'correct' answer is often better aligned with production type work. That is to say, something you may consider unthinkable or unsafe is perfectly acceptable. The study guide will lay out a lot of this information...

Not to take away from the quality of the work, because it does look fantastic, but, the reflection photos are a simple photography phenomenon you can easily replicate. Car should be in a shaded area and the object being reflected should be full sun. This will maximize the appearance of the...

The scam emails are pretty easy to spot: Broken English, first and last name are swapped, come direct to your email versus through your website. They start pretty much the same. Hi, I am mr keen Joe, I would like to know, do you do auto detailing and accept credit cards? So you reply...