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    Coating Questions

    I’m starting to get into the doing coatings for some of my customers I feel like if they are going to be spending all of this money on the coatings I want to insure that they are properly taking care of them that way they last and they feel like they are getting the best value. I was thinking...
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    Air-Fresheners

    Has anyone every tried getting some custom air-fresheners made with your logo on them? I did some searches but I haven’t found a website yet that I feel is reputable enough to use. I know I have a fair amount of customers that ask about air fresheners and several that use them quite often...
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    Website ideas

    I’ve decided that its time for a website for my detailing business, I wanted to get some feedback as far as what you’ve found that works and doesn’t work. Have you found anything in particular that you get a good response from potential customers? Like sales on the website or have very...
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    Polishing alumium

    So I have a customer who wants an aluminum car trailer polished, its really not in bad shape its only a few years old. Its just bare aluminum theres no coating on it. My question is what is a good cleaner I can use on this before I do any buffing? I've talked to a few people who have said use...
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    3m Perfect gel-coat finishing system

    Not sure when 3m came out with this but is it going to be something that will be for sale on here in the future? I just purchased the heavy cut and the medium and light with wax polishes but was having trouble finding a supplier for them. I'm curious to see how they do, I know i've been...
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    Anyone save rainwater for washing their car?

    I want to start saving some rain water to wash vehicles that way I don't have to worry about water spots. I've got a clear tote that i'm going to be keeping it in. When it gets filled up its going to have to be outside but once its full my plan is to move in inside to keep the sun from getting...
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    Buffing Pads

    I’ve been toying around the idea of buying a new DA buffer. Currently I have the porter cable I really only use it to apply wax. The one thing I hate about it is the hook and loop pads, I can never get them center like I want, there annoying. For my rotary I have the 3m quick connect pads...
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    Cordless Buffer

    Has anyone tried the Milwaukee M12 buffer? I'm thinking about getting one for Headlights any maybe just random quick little touch up jobs. Seems like it would be a lot easier than pumping up the air compressor if i'm just going to be doing small amounts of buffing. For $200 it wouldn't...
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    Teaching Employees

    What methods have you found is the best way to teach your new employees? I recently hired a new girl and I went though and explained everything to her a few times but I still always go back over and find a few spots she missed and I show her I just keep trying to help her out until she gets...
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    body shop friendly

    So I recently got a chance to basically start running my detailing business out of a body shop. Now I have to change up my products for obvious reason I can only use body shop safe products. Does anyone else work in a body shop? If so what products are you using? I know all of my...
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    National detail pros

    Has anyone ever done work through national detail pros? I got a phone call from them the other day. Basically they schedule appointments and keep a small percentage of the cost then I would go do the actual detail. Has anyone ever worked for this company or similar ones?
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    First year expectations

    In your first year of business what expectations did you have going into it? Did you set any goals and did you meet them? How much money did you bring in? For me at the beginning of the year I made a goal of 50 details for my first year and so far I'm at 49 so I should be able to easily reach...
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    Detail Plus

    Has anyone ever used any of their products? I was searching the web and came across their website. There prices seemed pretty reasonable shipping seemed a little high though.
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    Time estimates

    I know there are so many variables that can come into play with asking this but I'm just looking for a general time or your best guess. I'm trying to make up some price sheets for rv's and campers I'm just looking for an estimated time on doing like a basic wash just washing off, drying, and...
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    What do you guys do in the winter?

    I know its a little early to be talking about this but I just started a detailing company this spring and its been slow getting it to take off which was expected but its left me with a lot of free time to think about future plans and one thing I haven't figured out is what i'm going to do for...
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