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Never bought a mystery box of any sort in my life but decided to try it a few weeks back. I just got back in to town and saw the package from Autogeek. I was thrilled when I saw what was inside. A Blackfire coating Kit !!!!

I was furloughed for 14 months due to the pandemic. I am now back at work once again... thank god!!! 2020 was the first time in my over half a century of life that I took a hand out from the government (unemployment). To supplement the lost income, I taken on more detailing jobs. If it...

Been watching some vids on cleaning undercarriages through dry ice. They say its non abrasive and it was impressive on metal parts. I was hoping to see this in person but No one locally offered this service. Does anyone have more info or had experiences with this????

I customary would show clients on how to take care of their vehicles after I worked on them. I was at a clients house and we did a rinseless wash together on a vehicle I coated previously. ECH20 is my product of choice for silica based coatings. After we were done... He asked me about a...

I got a call 2 days ago from a client whom I coated his 991 4S last year. He told me his car got vandalized and he was wondering if I knew of any reputable Porsche body shop. The quote he was given locally was anywhere from 1K to 1.5K for a respray. The damage was on the rear wing. He agreed...

This is what happens when you keep buying stuff to try out then forgets about them. I am in the process of taking an inventory of my supplies. I came across these pads that I no longer uses. Most are brand new with the exception of a few that were used once or twice. please drop me a PM if...

I came across this and thought it was amusing and funny.

Client's wife has a lease 2018 Range Rover Evoque that is due to end. Client's wife loves the car and he decided to keep it. This is where I came in... A multi-stage correction and coating was not in the budget. The client just wanted me to do the best I could with no lofty expectations. The...

Many of us experienced having accidental splatter on our face once or twice in our lives. Some of the chemicals we deal with can be very dangerous if we get it in our eyes, nose, or anywhere on our face. I used to wear protective googles and masks but they can be cumbersome to wear and breath...

The client took delivery of this Model Y about a month ago. The car spent the first 2 weeks of its life at the Tesla Service Center. Apparently, it is quite common for the Tesla line of vehicles due to fitment issues. The client contacted me while the car was in the Service Center. Fast...

I spent a few days in getting this 991 back into shape. The vehicle was the typical swirled out variety as in many other black paint seen on this forum. I didn't take any before pics since it was so typical of the cars I worked on lately. The owner was referred to me by another Porsche...

California is in a severe drought so I been turning to using rinseless products as my wash. To be honest....I really missed using the MTM foam lance. I tried both ONR and Ultima but was looking for something better in regards to overall cleaning ability. Recently, a fellow AGO member (281)...

Background Starting a new job on Monday and had the entire week off. Bored out of my mind. Since I am allergic to any housework or household chores ( not really...I just don't like doing them) and with the wife out of the house today, I was looking for a car related project to pass the time...

Since acquiring the Rupes 21, my 3401 has been on the side line. That was the case until today.... I finally had time to work on my personal vehicle. I wanted to remove some water spots from the hood as well as some fine scratches caused by a dirty towel ( long story ..... wife's sister...

Greetings, my fellow AGO members. I need help in removing these splatters from a vehicle. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Background The owner of this vehicle drove under an overpass that was under construction (repair work). Something dripped on his hood. This clear substance went from...

I threw out my back yesterday doing practically nothing. I been in bed for the last 2 days and I am wondering if anyone wear a back brace while working on cars. It seems like a good idea. P.S. I am grossly out of shape and I have been packing on pounds lately (quit smoking). I am sure this...

Took my car in for service today. Told the advisor not to wash the car afterward. They did. This is the gift they left me. Not a single panel escape the wrath. Hood Bumper Front passenger door A 2 for 1....Water spots and Swirls Towel marks Evidence from the crime scene A Palm...

I am on my vacation/ stay-ca-tion from work. I promised the wife to work on some house projects that I've been putting off for months. She thinks I spend too much time on working on cars and really would like to see some of these tasks being accomplished this week. As I walked through the...

If these people are making money from this then all of us are in the wrong business. Now.... I've seen everything. Face Slapping Massage. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs28eQphVzg&feature=share&list=FLMdQgqthzNZRrYFo3sBE0Dw]Bizarre Anti-aging Thai Beauty Treatment: Face Slapped to...

I was taking some reflection shots inside the garage for a product reveiw (Hydr02). This would have been my first. I took these 2 shots. I was still in a crouch position. While I was checking the photo on the camera, I heard a big bang followed by a sound of something hard hitting the...