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As I stated here, in several other threads, and in my personal review of Essence.... I have personally found this product to work best with firmer foam as it helps to break the product down better IMO. Our favorites were the Rupes Yellow and Rupes White Pads. The technique is VERY important...

CarPro Polishes (essence and reflect) are unique, so if you try to use them like a Menzerna or Meguiar's polish, you're going to have a bad time... - Start with an unprimed pad. Do not prime your pad. Don't think about priming your pad. - Apply 4-5 small dots of product to your dry pad (you...

Good find... the MTM hose I bought has an integrated swivel in it which I thought was a nice feature so if I end up switching guns in the future for whatever reason I am still in good shape :)

I use Optimum Car Wash, Meguiar's Hyper Wash, and CarPro Reset most often on our coated cars.

Still loving this setup... use it every 1-2 weeks on my car, and have done some cleaning around the house with it as well :)

Thanks! ... I'm not going anywhere :) Just won't be detailing professionally any more. I'll still be active here, and still plan to write for Detailed Image.

There is a simple solution to this, but so many people seem to miss it...... wash your car when the sun has set. If there is no sun in the sky, there is no "direct sunlight" to worry about ;) I wash my car in the evening all the time once my kid goes to sleep. Sure, my neighbors think I am...

If you are operating under a fictitious name (meaning a name other than your own) you will have to file a DBA. Check with your state on the proper process for doing that as well. You can also read up on the various business types as well... sole proprietor, LLC, etc.

Yes, 1040 Schedule C. Keep track of your income and expenses. File quarterly tax estimates if you want to avoid owing it all at tax time. It is quite simple. You can utilize programs like “Turbo Tax Self Employed” to make it even easier on yourself. I believe the IRS has limits of when you...

In my opinion, if you're using an "All In One" product, there is no reason to top it with something more durable. If you want to perform the extra step of applying another layer of protection, just use a pure polish to begin with rather than an AIO. It is the same amount of work, and you'll...

Glad to see you finally join, Matt!! Give yourself a bit more credit would ya ;) Like Matt mentioned, he had been working with me for many years... He has had his hand in almost every vehicle I have posted on this forum. After my son was born in 2016, Matt was handling the majority of the...

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I see you're using the Autogeek App... perhaps that is the issue. I've never had good luck with that app personally. The links work fine on my computer, iPad and iPhone :)

Try these links... DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!) DIY LED Work Light - Enhanced 'Pro' Version

Thanks! Wait... you're in STL now????

It makes no more of a "mess" than using a product like HydrO2. Yes, you will get some product on both the tires and brakes... but it is a non issue. Overspray onto paint may only be an issue if it is windy, and therefore some common sense comes into play when spraying anything in a windy...

Big photography enthusiast here... interests began with portrait and still life photography, but I began doing more automotive stuff when I started detailing professionally. In the end, I can have fun taking pictures of just about anything... though most of my time anymore is spent taking...

Durability - whether measured in years, miles, etc. is all subjective. Driving 10,000 miles in the salt & snow is not comparable to 10,000 miles on dry roads. Just like 2 years living next to the ocean with harsh UV, salt, sand, etc. is not the same as 2 years in the Midwest. Take all of the...

I suppose "easily" is all relative.... Polish, after all, is an abrasive substance that's sole purpose is to remove paint... or any material it is rubbed against. Nano coatings are advertised as being around 1 micron in total film thickness. If you do a bit of research you might get a...

Don't be camera shy! Get up there and talk to us. Demonstrate what you're talking about. A video that is mostly text and photos isn't going to capture the attention of the average person.