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    Dealership Detailing

    the biggest dealer in town just moved in next to me. having a beer with him I ask him about it. he contracts with a company that does spray aond wipes to the lot and the new car stuff and I know he isnt paying a lot. He totally glossed over any hint of me trying to get sny work from him and...
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    Using Nanoskin Autoscrub Sponge with QD

    I dont see why not. for a gallon of QD for cheep find turtle wax rinseless wash. the normal mix that people on here have decided is good is 1 bottle dumped into a gallon container (milk jug) and top off with distilled water. for clay lube 1/2 to one gallon. I have found that actually for...
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    Record you polishing

    you guys really need to watch and listen to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOFu-AzeUM When you say no 50% overlap , are you overlapping at all? I probably go about 15 to 25% overlap. But I do try to go slow. even more aware of it now after watching that vid.
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    My g/f tried making me cry.

    Well it will all buff out :) My OH no story,, we had gotten our 73 bug, single stage green,, NOTE,, I had not discovered AGO at this point,,, so I went to work on the roof with a 5in orbital wax spreader from wall mart (turtle wax one) I spent a long time with rubbing compound and the foam and...
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    Mike Phillips VIF or Vehicle Inspection Form

    Re: Mike Phillips - Vehicle Inspection Form - Version 2 add me to the list :)
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    DK News

    And one from Popular Mechanics you might find backs up motoman New Car Care – How to Take Care of a New Car - Popular Mechanics
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    DK News

    Monica, as to break in... Dang girl just drive it like you stole it! After much research on bikes and motors,, the gentle break ins really do more harm than good. here is an interesting article for ya even if its on bikes,, a cylinder is a cylinder and a valve is a valve no mater what. Break...
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    First Attempt Polishing - 1982 VW Rabbit

    It all takes some time. being as that is a 82, i am guessing its single stage. so its a diferent process slightly from a 2 part system. I will say your hood looks very good! something to concider for the rest of the car as Mike and TDave (Tascora Dave(sorry to Dave for killing the spelling)...
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    Do any of you PROS accept checks?

    That would be a good reason not to take them also LOLOL ( hey if they want to tip they will) :cool:
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    what are your biggest problems about running/starting your business?

    you might want to look at the average house hold disposable income. because that is where you are targeting your customers wallets.
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    Do any of you PROS accept checks?

    My reply at the beginning of this should have been,,, People still use checks? I don't even carry cash any more for the most part. I get cash for certain things and certain areas of the county LOLOL
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    what are your biggest problems about running/starting your business?

    that should be telling you something about the area you are in..... Just saying. if you look in my town on google you get 5 listings (including mine) for mobile or brick and mortar detailers. So with my town not being a mecca of people careing about their cars looks,, its hard. still trying...
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    Need help with sanding/buffing PLASTIC.. which compound etc?

    start a little lower on your grit. even the 3M kits start you out at 400 then 800 then 3000. I go 400, 800, 1500, 2000, 3000, then use a orange Buff and shine with a heavy cut compound. (btw i do not like 3m finesse it) I use Megs UC or something along that line. then Ill use UP and then the...
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    My first detailing experience: My wife's 2013 Prius

    Good write up and nice job! your on the best site to learn and lots of helpful people to boot!
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    Do any of you PROS accept checks?

    Maybe i'm just paranoid,, when you look in town and see checks taped to counters for who not to accept checks from.
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    Do any of you PROS accept checks?

    right now I accept cash and Money order. Especially where I live. Not enough flow for the card reader yet. Cash is king,, and as stated above there are very obvious plus sides to it.
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    finally finished my cart

    What about one of the 2 drawer ones and then add the one with 2 small bins on top? The two drawer ones, and then this ? look for the mainstays stuff also. I found this but seems they are out of stock, typical wall mart. wont restock teh stuff people actually want Purchase the Sterilite 5...
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    Detailing Rant

    Well its good to know we guided you correctly,, what a A$$ Hat! He is the effin ID10T! wow. This guy sounds like a Audi owner I know of, (I know his wife), He would rather drive to a dealer 2 hours away for their "detailing" guys to do his car. I tried to explainn that I'm not in a production...
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