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Just did my first job of the year, and wow, was I sore. Took me 9 hrs in the Georgia heat. (very large truck) Anyone who thinks pro detailing is easy work is nuts. I have a lot of respect for those that do it.

After trying out all of the major brands, I've come to the conclusion that Armor All's Quick Detail spray is by far the best. I know what you're thinking, so hear me out. Most of the other brands I've tried are very "watery" and seem to strip the paint of anything on it. AA is very thick with...

Did a job for a guy with a really nice 06 BMW. It turns out that someone had taken a rotary buffer to it and put some serious swirl marks on the paint. There were "rows" of swirls on the hood and trunk mostly. He didn't really need a full correction, so I advised him to let me compound the hood...

So far I've only had 1 job, and that was a friend of the family. How exactly do I get started getting regular jobs? (I need at least 1 a week) So far I am advertising on Craigslist, put fliers on people's mailboxes and cars, pass out business cards when possible, and am on yp.com. What else...

All I had at the start of the detail was my cell camera, so they might not be the best. (only the first 2 pics were with cell) The car I did was a 2006 black Infiniti. It turns out that the car was severely neglected, and in need of a paint correction. Oxidation, contaminates, major swirls, bird...

Tomorrow morning will be my first paid job, and I am really looking forward to it. My body has finally healed enough to where I think I can do it. I'm going to be washing, claying, poorboy's polish and sealant by machine, then topping off with ocw. As well, I will be doing the interior...

I finally got to use my bottle of ocw, and wow, color me impressed! I used maybe 1 oz. of it for a mid sized car and was blown away by the shine. I kept reading that you only need tiny amounts at a time, and they were right, otherwise you risk streaking. (which could be easily fixed) It rained...

I'm not sure where this belongs exactly, but if a mod sees a better fit somewhere else, then fine. I recently purchased a bottle of polish on autogeek, and after adding it to my cart, I continued shopping as I wanted to get another white CCS pad. OK, click add to cart. $20 was added to the...

I wanted an AIO and decided to settle on Poorboy's Polish and Sealant. (it has a little cutting ability from everything I've read) Since I want to adhere to the KISS method for my base package that I offer, I figure that the following should be OK for daily drivers . 1. wash 2. clay 3. PB's...

I'm 49, never been married, no kids, and I've been with a lot of women. Is that wrong? I'm happy with my life, because I realize marriage would lead to "unhappy". Sorry I don't conform, because everyone I know has been married at least once, and most times two or more. Or am I just a dying...

This is a big concern of mine since I will be a mobile detailer. How do people deal with detailing in the sun? I'm in the Atlanta area and have to deal with very hot summers and intense sunshine. My car gets so hot that you could fry a thick steak on it. A canopy is not really an option since...

I searched here but nothing came up. Is there a real difference? I know there is a difference in price. I found some painters tape that was like $2 something for 60yds. And it said peels off easy. Is there any real difference? I'm thinking there's not.

Only 3 people have downloaded this so far? Is it brand new or something? I would have thought more than 3 people would have downloaded it. Btw, it works great.

Just want to say thanks to everyone who help make this the best detailing forum I've been to so far. The level of help here is incredible, fast, and friendly. I feel very comfortable here as it is very noob friendly. Thank you very much for all of your help. I am going to be starting up a...

I'm on a very limited budget, and can't really afford to buy specialized pad conditioner. ($12 for a small bottle) I heard that Meg's Quick Detailer spray can be used. True?

I hear it doesn't require any buffing after it's worked onto the paint. Have you had good results with it? Or if you have any other product suggestions, that would be great. I'm going to be starting a mobile detailing business in the near future, and need a good polish/sealant for a one step...

I don't want to have to purchase a few different kinds to find one that will give a deep black matte finish. Any recommendations?