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So we've all probably seen worse, but still a horror story so sit back and enjoy. I work at a Porsche store, one of the sales guys got his Mercedes "detailed" by one of the "detailers".. To make a long story short he used microfiber compound with a heavy cutting pad on a rotary buffer. He tore...

Sometimes when I see really bad holograms, I take a picture! This is one of those moments. Poor audi... If anyone has some similar pictures feel free to share them in this thread

I just had to chance to detail a new Tesla Model S, Performance model, and I couldn't pass that up! Talk about an amazing car. Anyhow, being a black car and been to a few corner car washes, the car had some factory paint imperfections, as well as some micro RIDS. I didn't document the detail...

So recently I started detailing at a very nice Porsche dealership, and can honestly say it's no better than any other dealership or hacks out there. Here's just a few things wrong.. 1. Wash brooms :( all the Porsches are scratched. (Yes new ones 60-150k) where the microfiber mitts ?? 2. No one...

I am planing a move to San Diego or possibly Los Angeles. Time will be in october. Where depends on a few factors. But if anyone knows of any detail shops, dealerships, body shops etc. that are in need of a detailer, any leads I would appreciate! Advice is also greatly appreciated. Thanks Matt

2009 Corvette Detail Unfortunately iphone pictures and bad lighting but these will have to do! Process using Local based company products, along with XMTs polishes. Wash : Griots Microfiber Mitt Wheels: Daytona Speed Master Clay: Griots Using a 7424xp, and a Hitachi SP18VA for spot...

So today I got a call with a request to polish a bathtub. :laughing: <- I know right? Im pretty sure the tub is fiberglass and has a gel coat finish like most do.. So could you treat this like polishing gel coats on fiberglass boats? Any input?

This was a very well taken care of i35. Garage kept, only 40k miles. Never the less still normal swirls for a black car. Process: Wash Clean Wheels Datona Speed Master Clay griots (not much areas needed ) All trim and areas taped off ( I like to do some while I go - like door trim ) Step 1...

So I detailed my cousins black c63 amg the other day, The car had lots of fine scratches from constant drive through car washes I was working with my 7424xp orange pad, did a test spot with #3 speed 5 slow movement at about 1inch per second and it did not pull the scratches and swirls out...

I decided to make a new post since it was a few days old and is unrelated somewhat. I work at an used car lot. Every car that gets sent back from our detail shop has bad holograms and swirls. I don't know for sure for every car, but from what I have seen, they do some sort of one step product...

Hey I'm new to the forum here and I'm still learning a lot about detailing. I do detailing for my work, a used car lot, and on the side just recently. I have a 7424xp, and most of my detailing supplies I get from a local detailing supply company, the same ones we use at work. 1. I made the...