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    CPA says 2014 we can buy a new truck!!

    Well according to my CPA ew have ehausted all depreciation on our last vehicle and we can buy a new truck this year! That means I get to put in the old Tundra into detailing action and now I can get me the 2014!!!!! Problem is it has to be white!! and we all heard about the single stage super...
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    Dealer wipe downs for $1 per car?

    They have 400 cars ... Can 3 guys reasonably do this? Any gotchas or anyone attempt this?
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    Mytee HP60 spray pump

    Hey guys, Anyone have or seen any degradation in the power spray out on their units? I used to get a full solid spray in what I referred to as a powerful blast and now it feels like a low pressure rinse ... Anyone seen this?
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    Would any of the "coatings" companies back up their product in writing?

    Searched a little and didn't really see anything in where someone clearly asked the manufacturers ... "if I apply your product in the manner in which you describe will you back it up with a warranty" I own a shop in STX and could see an upside if a manufacture would come out and say "do it...
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    How do you measure a WAX's effectiveness?

    Anyone ever get the customer that just knows everything yet hasnt detailed his car in 3 years! Had a new customer come into the shop with a 3 year old truck and we proceeded to talk about correcting his paint ... i did my speel on compounding and polishing followed by a sealant and topped with...
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    Spray Waxes out the gawwzoooo!

    WOW! so I've been off the forum for a few months and just checked back as I'm looking to make another order of some boutique products for the shop and WOW talk about almost every manufacture now stepping up and making QDs and Spray Waxes!!! I've used AquaWax by Duragloss and Megs Spray Wax 154...
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    Silver Tundra - going for hard as candy look

    Just picked up a Metallic Silver Sky '12 Tundra that will but into the fleet and while we all know its inpossible to create depth like that on the warmer colors i've decided to go for the glossy - hard as candy reflective look. Might try Opti Seal or UPGP maybe even some V7 ... thoughts from...
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    Duplicolor spray on tire shine that last 5X longer...??

    Watching the SEMA SHOW and just saw it as a new product ... Anyone seen or try it? Supposedly last 5x as long ....
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    Code for 15% off on polishers

    What it be folks.... Couldn't find it and is there no free shipping??? Everyone sure is....
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    3/4oz to seal a car??

    Don't know if you guys saw my post about finally getting around to using a sample of WGDPS las week ... But I just stepped out to my garage and see the the 2oz sample still on my shelf about 3/4 full meaning I used less than an ounce to do a Tahoe ... I never really gave thought to how much...
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    Just tried a sample of Wolfgang Deep Sealant and....

    This is pretty good! Mind you two weeks ago I hit my truck with MenzMicro Polish and PL and today I was in one of my moods with my girl where you say "leave me the hell alone I'm gonna be in the garage!" Well I knew it was kinda chilly (50 degrees) so I came up with a plan... Run to the store...
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    Shurhold DA or GG?

    About to get my Pops a DA as he keeps running up to the shop asking the guys to borrow the shOP DA and saw the Shurhold ... And with a wool bonnet... Interesting... Anyone try it out? Forced rotation like the Flex?
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    Car Wash Drying times in cold weather...

    Just washed my truck last night before a morming trip to Dallas and of course want to roll up shiny right ... Well it was a chill 50 degrees and as always it goes smooth minus the tingly cold fingers... I proceed to dry inside my enclosed garage with a MF, spray the entire car with UQW D156 and...
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    Car Shampoo that quickly oxidizes ...

    Is it just me or have others found that after a day or two thAt beaming slick and shiny look fades away .. I'm Guessing some manufacturers add glossing agents to boost the shine and then after a day or two in the sun they wEar off and I like to say they "oxidize" As i think the sun eats them up...
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    Petroleum based Carnuba spray wax...

    Have any of you guys used a product like this... I got a gallon for $17 and it's really good! The technology amazes me as it came in a thinner looking can, smell like petroleum solvents, is really greasy but works like a champ! When mixed in a 32oz bottle it separates to about a third of Carnuba...
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    Menz Micro Polish + Power Lock .... OMG!!!

    So you might have guessed that I finally brought some tools and products home with me from the shop... Just washed, clayed (yes I timed myself again and this time it took me 18 mins 34 seconds) and busted out the Flex with the white flat pad and Menz Micro Polish and wow now I know why the guys...
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    10 minute clay job... My bad I was wrong ..

    I did my wife's Honda Accord in 8 minutes and 22 seconds! Now mind you I hustled just like my employees do and yes I was sweating my ace off and huffing and puffing but it can be done! I did pick up a tad bit of contaminants but my wife always has the guys wash it so I knew the paint wasn't...
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    State your name and Professional Occupation...

    Very curious to see what turns out of this ... I see a lot of people post, comment and give advice and curious to know if it comes from hands on experience, something that was read or just shooting the sheeet advice... I'll go first ... Name is Fred been detailing now full time for about 5...
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    Hand vs machine for waxing ???

    I just pulled in a truck from a neighbor who knows that I have a shop in town and says that she just couldn't pass up a full interior for $50 on her pick up so she went for it... Thing is she is moving up north and wants it protected to the max. Thought about 845, AGHD as well as OS and UPGP...
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    Clay a must!!!!

    Brought out the newbie "experienced" detailer with his arsenal of products today for a wash and wax on a Honda Accord .... Apparently he claims CLAY is not really necessary.... Uhhhhhmmmmm ( can I slap you now punk!) I tell every customer that any wax job we do we HAVE to clay... Well as this...
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