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  1. Derek Short

    Paint depth gauge...

    So from the little bit I know about them is some will only give you a reading if the surface is metal. And the other higher end gauges will be able to read all panels weather it be plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc... I am looking for a gauge that will do all panels. Would like to see...
  2. Derek Short

    Metro Vac N'Blo feedback....

    Looking to purchase one from AG. Metro Vac N'Blo® Portable Vacuum doubles as a powerful blower. Blow dry your car or motorcycle or vacuum your vehicle's interior with one Metro Vac N Currently using craftsman shop vac. I think mine is a 5 gallon? Anyways looking for something more compact and...
  3. Derek Short

    Paint cracking?????????

    Ive ran across this a few times on cars but this 1 is by far the worst I have seen. Anyone know why this happens and what causes it? Ive got a buddy with a similar issue on his 07' TL I this his paint may be original? but not sure... I could see this happening possibly on a bad after market...
  4. Derek Short

    Rubber burn on Chrome pipes...

    So Ive got this motorcycle that someones boot touched the HOT chrome exhaust pipes and part of the boot burned onto the pipe in a few locations... I am wanting to know what would be the best way to go about removing the burnt on rubber from the chrome pipes and get them shinning again. Any...
  5. Derek Short

    Clay Pad causing Scratches!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Well the other day was claying a car with one of the clay pads I got from autogeek. It was a black car and I noticed when claying the paint it looked as if it was putting scratches in the paint. I typically clay in straight lines and after doing a section the paint looked like I had put in some...
  6. Derek Short

    HELP: Starting a LEGIT Detailing business!!!

    I didn't know where else to post this so I hope its ok to post here..... I am looking to start a LEGIT detailing business and needing help knowing the steps in order to do so... I plan to do my detailing as a side business on my days off which are fri, sat, sun. Ive got in contact with a...
  7. Derek Short

    Rupes 21 polisher, ISSUE!!!!!!!!?????????

    Just purchased a brand new rupes 21 from AG and used it for the first time this weekend.... I am having an issue with it.... As soon as I turned it out and started on a test spot on the hood I noticed all these little black specs starting to show up all over the hood... Come to find out it...
  8. Derek Short

    Boat Detailing... Gel Coat????

    I do a bit of detailing as a side business and Ive got a customer who has a boat that has some oxidation and is looking to have it restored... Now I have never done a boat before.... Only cars and motorcycles... I don't have any experienced working with gel coat before and want to know how it...
  9. Derek Short

    Anyone got feedback about this product on Rims?

    Looking to help keep my rims looking cleaner longer and avoid that awful brake dust the best I can. Wouldn't mind also finding a product I can apply to my calipers as well. Here is a link to the Product on AG. Only found reviews on their site about how it works with plastics... CQuartz DLux...
  10. Derek Short

    Need some advice on making a AG purchase....

    Looking at purchasing the AG tornador car cleaning gun. Autogeek Z-010 Tornador Car Cleaning Gun Free Bonus Have a few questions about it.... it has good feedback on the reviews... what chemicals and clears do you guys use or recommend to use with it? i don't want to leave the car smelling like...
  11. Derek Short

    Got a few questions.....

    Ive been doing some side jobs detailing cars to bring it some extra money. I just renently decided to bring my detailing to the next level and purchase a mytee 8070 extractor. I started out by detailing some of my family members cars to learn the machine. now here is where my question is...
  12. Derek Short

    Paint Correction? What can i buff over and not buff over....

    When doing paint correction on a car, there are many different things that us detailers have to deal with on the car, such as emblems, vents, trim, etc... but all that can be pretty much simply be taped off. My question now is... what about some cars that have the pin strip going down the...
  13. Derek Short

    how to remove baked on wheek brake dust and grime!

    my neighbor wanted me to clean the alloy wheels on there suv, i tried 3 different cleaners i bought all from AG and nothing will remove the baked on brake dust/road grime on the wheels. my question to you guys is what do u do in a situation like this? i think maybe i need something a bit more...
  14. Derek Short

    I got Several Q's but here are only a few for now...

    when doing paint correction on a car, there are many different things that us detailers have to deal with on the car, such as emblems, vents, trim, etc... but all that can be pretty much simply be taped off. My question now is... what about some cars that have the pin strip going down the side...
  15. Derek Short

    Question on where and how to sell my new flex 3401

    I purchased quite a few things from AG over the past 6 month or so and one of the things i purchased was a flex 3401 as well as 2 other DA polishers. I bought the flex 3401 for later on down the road when i was ready for a DA rotary buffer. But i am pretty happy with my GG6 and GG3 buffers, and...
  16. Derek Short

    Washing micro fiber Q??????????????

    I recently purchased.... Micro-Restore doesn’t just clean microfiber, it restores microfiber! I plan to use the same washer that i use to wash my cloths with, to wash my micro fiber towels, etc. My question is will the products such as waxes, polish, etc. once the washing is done will it leave...
  17. Derek Short

    Looking for someone who does professional auto detailing in the Nor-Cal area.

    Ive got a friend of mine hat lives in the Ripon Nor-Cal area and he has a suv that has swirls and scratches in it and he wants to have them removed. Its a brand new 09' SUV maroon color if i remember right. I gave him the run down of how he needs to maintain and take care of it after a full...
  18. Derek Short

    Cleaner WAX which one to choose?

    Ive got some different types of polishes, compounds, waxes, etc. but im looking for a 1 step cleaner wax for when im detailing other peoples cars and they just want a all in 1 cleaner wax vs paying for doing a full paint correction. i was looking at the Meguiars glaze #6 it seems to be decent...
  19. Derek Short

    Need help selecting a Air Freshener!

    looking to purchase a few different ones and would like to get everyone's opinion on which ones they recommend and why. Here is a link to AG list of air fresheners. I am currently using wal-marts renuzit pure breeze i believe its called. I like it but was looking for some other options. air...
  20. Derek Short

    Anyone in the So-Cal San Diego Area???????

    Well this past week i made a few big purchases to autogeek and picked up a GG6, GG3, and a flex 3401 for when the time comes... I also purchased quite a few products, towels, etc... This next weekend i am planning on trying out my new equipment. I have never used any power buffers before ive...
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