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It amazes me that people let their cars get this bad and then want it fixed. This has probably looked like this for years and now they want to sell the car and need it to look decent. A good repaint will cost a few thousand dollars. Regular detailing over the life of the car to protect it...

The IDA means nothing. Many top detailers won't deal with them. I suggest starting a new thread with the title "Looking for a detailer in (city)." You'll get some suggestions that way. There are a lot of detailers in Florida. I'm sure someone with a better geographical knowledge of the...

You should absolutely clay the car. Almost guaranteed it has bonded contaminants. While you have only had the car a week, look at the manufactured date on the door jamb. It has been in transit and storage for some time. Your list looks reasonable. Make sure when using the fabric guard...

Try the SF4000 on the white pad. That should handle it. If not the PF2500 on orange should be more than sufficient. If it still takes more then the orange pad with FG400 will definitely do it but might need a follow up to get rid of any hazing.

If you are going to Opti-Coat the car pay someone to do it right. If you are going to buy the tools & materials to do it yourself then go with a sealant. Even with OC black is still going to require some maintenance. Whether or not it's worth it depends on what your time is worth. You...

Claying something as small as headlights should only take a moment so no reason not to. If you don't have any on hand then it's probably not worth going out of your way to get some. It isn't like paint where you have little room for error and any tiny marring won't be noticable in the event...

If you don't mind warped rotors. The wheels are attached and sit flush with the rotors at the bolts > Metal conducts heat > heat will evaporate water more quickly > chemicals become highly concentrated > ugly wheels. Or wait. You pick.

Could be left from the polish or in the towels.

It is not uncommon for the oils in a product take time to flash off completely. The result is what appears as holograms. Try wiping in one direction, observe the direction of the holograms, then wipe at 90 degrees to that. If the direction of the holograms changes this is what is happening...

You contradict yourself. I think your prices are on the low side but that also depends on market and times spent for each job. If your competition is charging more for lower quality work then the market can sustain higher prices. The problem is your current customers might not. This is the...

If you are only looking at the one month you would be correct. Don't forget that running your own business has unlimited potential and should continue to grow. Working for someone else limits what you can make and allows you no control. I'd rather work for myself for $30,000/year than a job I...

+1 for Square I don't have a lot of people pay by card but I like being able to offer it. I have had no problems and the money is usually in my account by the next business day. This will vary by state, and probably by business sales in some. Not sure what issues you had but they...

My car leaks coolant...no cat problem. (Joking) A spray bottle might be the cheapest method. Squirt him. He'll move. Within a few days he'll get tired of it and move on.

This is a good warning. I once made a mistake on my own car when I accidentally grabbed a piece of 1000 grit when I thought it was 2000. Result: quickly struck through. Sometimes a little information can be worse than no information. I see, too often, people who read how to do something...

From Wikipedia: (sources cited there) "California has no laws explicitly prohibiting lane splitting, and is the only U.S. state in which it is officially stated that lane splitting, when done safely, is legal." Even when lane splitting might be legal, wreckless driving/riding is illegal everywhere.

There is a difference between a biker and an organ donor. I really couldn't care less what he does to himself. The problem with idiots like this is what they do to other drivers. Just imagine what happens when somebody who is startled by him instinctively swerves a little causing a pile up...

Profitability with basic wash/wax packages should be pretty high if you stay busy. The product usage is pretty minimal. Keep in mind that it can only take one minor incident to cost you a whole lot more than you make. It is a huge gamble to operate without insurance. If you can't afford to...

It isn't just about what you are starting with but checking your progress so you know to stop if you are removing more than you thought. How long do you want it to look perfect? By removing paint you reduce the ability to safely remove any minor scratches or swirls later. What if you...

MF pads are great for this.

Chris