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  1. veeko

    Time to step it up, PE14-2 or 3401?

    A little background, I've been using the PC 7424XP for the past few years now and I've had some great results but I find it takes me a significant amount of time to complete a single job. I usually take anywhere from 13-16 hours to get through some good paint correction (no wet-sanding) for...
  2. veeko

    Wearing out pads too quickly

    Gear: XP7424 with 5.5" LC CCS white, orange, yellow pads and Optimum polish II I would imagine that these pads are capable of doing more than one vehicle. I seem to be wearing out the centers after a single vehicle and I am look for some feedback as to what I am doing wrong. When using these...
  3. veeko

    Optimum Hyper Compound Spray

    Gear: XP7424 with 5.5" LC CCS white, orange, yellow pads I'm still relatively new to paint correction but I've been working at it when I can. I finally got around to using Optimum Hyper Compound Spray for the first time. The finish on my vehicle's paint was very poor and decided to try the...
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    2010 VW Golf - New Car Protection Pkg.

    This past Saturday I had a customer bring by a 4 door 2010 VW Golf for my 'New Car Protection' package. When I received the car it was fairly clean and real easy to spot some very minor swirling. With a the new car package I would normally just use a pre-wax cleaner but I felt this was the...
  5. veeko

    Cleaning pads on the fly

    Is it still a good idea to clean pads on the fly using a terry cloth even when using Pinnacle XMT Polishing Pad Conditioner to stop the pad from getting caked or gummed up? Can this product take the place of a terry cloth if used correctly?
  6. veeko

    New Car Protection Assistance

    Hey guys, I've got my second customer lined up for Saturday morning. The customer just purchased a brand new 4 door VW Golf and is interested in my 'New Car Protection' package. My package consists of the following; Hand wash (2 bucket method) Wheel wash (2 bucket method) Tires dressed...
  7. veeko

    First Cx Car + Compound recommendation

    This past weekend I had my first customer car which was a platinum grey 2006 VW Jetta. The car was just recently purchased as a pre-owned vehicle and seemed to have been severely neglected over the years. The new owner was looking to remove swirls and scratches. Upon assessing the paint with...
  8. veeko

    Brinkmann Tuff Max Dual LED or Dual Xenon?

    As the title states I'm trying to figure out why someone would choose one over the other. Is one more powerful than the other? Does one bring out swirls better than the other? Just wondering which you would purchase and why? Thanks
  9. veeko

    Guzzler HD or Supreme Guzzler?

    As the title states, Guzzler HD or Supreme Guzzler? I am wondering which I should get and why. Would anyone recommend one over the other? I've always used The Absorber in the past and I am wondering if any of these are either comparable or much better? Thanks!
  10. veeko

    Sealant question

    For applications that aren't so time sensitive I plan on using Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0. Now I'm looking for something on the other end of spectrum, something for time sensitive apps. Are the spray sealants such as Opti-seal just as good as say Meguairs #20 polymer sealant or...
  11. veeko

    Getting started - Need product advice

    **my apologies for the repost in a different forum, i believe i may have previously posted in the incorrect forum** Hey everyone, I've been lurking around for a while now trying absorb as much as possible and the time has finally come to further advance my detailing abilities and pull the...
  12. veeko

    Getting started - My Menu.

    I'm looking to start detailing part-time and I've put some thought around the whole services and pricing structure. It would be greatly appreciated if you guys wouldn't mind taking the time to look over what I have put together and offer any feedback where necessary. I've tried to keep it...
  13. veeko

    Getting started - Need some assistance.

    Hey everyone, I've been lurking around for a while now trying absorb as much as possible and the time has finally come to further advance my detailing abilities and pull the trigger on some new product. I'm an avid VW/Audi enthusiast and have been detailing my vehicles by hand for years now...
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