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Hey guys, Let me start off by saying Toy Motorsports is a distributer of chemical guys products. I believe we are the only ones in the area. So needless to say we were quite excited to hear about the release of jet seal matte. It's a unique product and we have a fair amount of customers with...

Hey guys, Aside from trying to start my own business I have a full time job. It took me a while to commit to starting a business I had other plans in life. but things happen and i was at the point where I had to reevaluate my life choices. Not only for myself but for my family as well. I wasn't...

hey guys, i'm getting ready to C Quartz a customers vehicle this week this will be my first time preping a vehicle for it and applying it i would like to list the process i will use and please feel free to correct me or add something if i forget or just dont know. i'm a little excited but...

Hey guys I was wondering if you could let me know where I'd be able to find paint names and paint codes. I tried looking at the door cards of some vehicles but I couldn't understand them so instead I got the vin number. Could I just called the dealership of the specific vehicle and give them the...

Hey guys I know the subject title is cquarts that is what this thread is about but it's a million part question that I have. Forgive me if it's been discussed I'm in the middle of detailing a car and don't have enough time to research and read through every post. I've heard nothing but great...

hey guys I've been silent for quite sometime I've just been busy with life lately. but last night i sent a message to an individual who runs a corvette rental service. i had asked if he had a detailer and he had mentioned that he does but could really use some more to just wash the vettes during...

Hey guys I've been looking for a good drop light that puts out decent light but doesn't heat up. Maybe l.e.d. I'll be using this drop light for interior work only. I don't currently have a shop or garage so my buddy lets me use his shop as greatful as I am that he lets me use his shop his...

Hey guys, I've mentioned on the forum before that I detail on the side. I average about 5 customers a month not a lot of volume due to working full time and being in the military. However I do still find myself flying through some product. Such as wheel and tire cleaner, QD, and APC. I was...

Hey guys I've been thinking of detailing boats since I live right on the coast I'm surrounded by marinas. I worked for a local marina back when I was 15 up until the place closed when I was 18. I detailed boats and painted boat bottoms. But I never learned to buff while I worked there I was only...

Hi I had a question about the trim on my father-in-laws Kia. He had asked me to detail it and I got my first look at it yesterday. I've seen his Kia a bunch of times but never took a closer look until last night. It's got swirls all over and some deep scratches but that's not my concern. He had...

Walked into the local Advanced Autoparts today. Came across the meguiar's bug splatter sponges the label says its suppose to be tough on bugs and grime before you wash or use QD. I'm a big fan of meguiar's products so I bought a box for $9.99 each box comes with 5 sponges. The sponges come in...

Hey guys I've been thinking about having some brochures made. I've been leaving business cards here and there but that doesn't explain anything about my service. I've been mostly leaving cards at businesses that are run by friends so I was thinking I could leave a couple of brochures with my...

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks on the best way to dry mirrors and moldings. Where I detail my customers vehicles and even my own I do have access to air. However the lines are always full of water even after purging them so I just avoid using it. Nothing ruins my day...

Hey everyone I'm pretty new to the forum this is actually my first post. I've been mostly lurking and I gotta say this forum is a well of knowledge. I've learned a lot just from reading different threads. But let's get to the reason for this post I've started a part time detailing gig a few...