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Greetings fellow geeks, I'm working on a truck that has a retractable black metal bed cover. The surface is textured so dirt gets down in all the textured areas. Now that it's clean, it's still faded and gray looking. What can I put on it to make it appear dark black without any gloss,?

Does anyone know? It seems that since everything went to hybrid ceramic formulas, they're not mentioning it on the bottle for some reason. Was that the trade off, gloss for uv inhibitors?

My best customer is a guy who has several vehicles I take care of, some of them on a weekly basis. 3 cars, 1 truck, 2 Sea-Doo's and their trailer, a 2-seater RAZR with $30,000 of addons & upgrades, a brand new 4-Seater Can-AM UTV, a golf cart, an enclosed trailer, a 55' Toy Hauler and a flatbed...

Is it possible to polish a ceramic coated vehicle to remove road film and light swirls without compromising the coating? How much does the coating degrade on its own over time from the elements, driving, etc.? This industry has overhyped and overstated the abilities of a ceramic coating to the...

I don't know about anyone else but, I'm so completely exhausted with the whole ceramic era of detailing. Coatings, hybrids, infused this and that... Enough already! I'll be glad when the next big breakthrough hits. I guess I'm just venting but, it can't just be me.

I'm prepping a 2016 QX50 tomorrow for PPF later this week and wanted to know if anyone has first-hand knowledge of the hardness of the white version of this vehicle. I've done plenty of wax-n-vac's on Infiniti's of every flavor but I haven't corrected this specific vehicle. Searches I've done...

In addition to the detailing services I offer, I also have a broker program in which I will sell a vehicle for a customer for commission. It's a great deal for the customer because all that's required of them is to bring me the vehicle to be prepped and that's it. I get the vehicle ready, write...

Just as the title says, I am seeking advice/tips from someone who is knowledgeable about DSLR camera settings to help me take better shots of defects and 50/50 shots. I really struggle to get these types of shots no matter the angle, lighting, etc. The things I can see clearly with the naked eye...

This is the step plate from a running board of a 1947 Ford pickup I'm dojng for a customer. It's chrome plated. The valleys between the points are about twice the depth of the dimples on a golf ball. My question is, what can I use to polish this piece that will reach down in the valleys...

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week, you've undoubtedly heard and seen video clips about the Camp Fire that erased the town of Paradise, CA. I went to high school there and my folks have lived there since 1978. Like 90% of the other residents of the town, they lost...

Check out this Chicago tribute band from Russia. These guys are outstanding! One of the absolute best cover bands on the planet, without question. They deliver spot on reproductions of every song they play. Check out the guitarist's note-for-note duplication of Terry Kath's work on their cover...

As a one-man operation working out of my converted home garage, I'll service between 175-200 vehicles per year. This includes, cars, trucks, vans, suv's, motorcycles, golf carts, utv's, RV's, boats, personal watercraft, and a porcelain bird bath/fountain type thing in the entry-way to a local...

What mainstream makes or models of cars have eluded you thus far. I'm not talking about exotics or super high end luxuries. I'm talking about the normal everyday cars and trucks you mingle with in traffic. Up until last weekend, there were two but I finally did a Land Rover so that one's finally...

90% of my business is cars, trucks, vans, etc., But With Sturgis only 3 weeks away, I'm doing a lot of bikes lately and will have even more the closer it gets. Did a 2002 Indian Chief today and have a 100th Anniv V-Rod tomorrow. I'll end up doing about 25 bikes headed to Sturgis. Anyone else get...

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Saw these shirts on eBay. A couple of them are pretty funny. The others just amusing. The first and last ones are my favorites.

I strive to provide the best possible customer service and the best product available anywhere at any price. Below are a few of the things I do that go a long way to retaining customers and making sure that the service I provide is a cut above and personalized just for them. They may not...

2003 Camry Factory paint Original owner Always garaged until 2013 This maroon beauty was brought to me for interior service. This car shows nearly every stage of failing/failed clear coat. seriously, it could be used for training! In addition, it has an anomaly I've never seen before and I'm...

So, as the title says, I broke the neck of the bottle to my foam cannon again due to carelessness and not paying attention. I left the bottle sitting upright with the foamer attached and full, all ready to attach to my PW and the hose shifted and knocked it over breaking the brittle neck. This...

Hi Mike, I've got a situation that just seems to defy logic with regard to single stage paint. The subject vehicle is a black 2003 Lexus GS300. The car is in excellent condition with the exception of oxidation on the lateral surfaces. Looking at the oxidized areas, there is no evidence or...