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I thought I remembered seeing an article by Mike Phillips about dealing with suntan lotion / lotions on interiors. Does this exist or am I just see things? Thanks....Mike

Used up the last of my D166 yesterday and looking at trying the new AIO from P&S...Playmaker. A Search here turned up nothing, anyone using it and how do you like it compared to D166, 3D Speed, etc...? Thanks!! Mike

So I've been using Bead Maker on all the glass on my vehicles to test out hydrophobic properties and durability. Works great as expected for a couple months, .....but then my windshield got really streaky and almost looked like a hazy film on it, so bad I had so clean it with IPA to get it off...

I have a customer with a '03 Element with the OEM Honda grey trim and she wants it black. Would Black Solution finish provide enough coverage to make it black for her and still last a decent amount of time (with the proper prep of course)? Thanks! :xyxthumbs: Mike

Had a call from a local construction company to buff out a truck they just bought. Said it had a bit of faded paint and wanted the ghosting removed on the doors from the old decals. Yeah....so several hours and 18 pads (mix of 6"3" and 2") I got it looking great! There is lots of crazing and...

I attended the second day of the Tacoma Roadshow Class on 7-28. It was a small class, 10 of us so I knew there would be A LOT of hands-on time and I was so right. Started off with an impromptu meet and greet in the parking lot as people showed up. Mike Phillips and Jeff Brown came out and...

Did some exterior work on this '01 Vette in preparation for a show. Paint was in good shape but needed some TLC in the way of some decontamination ( lots of over-spray on the left side and on the hood ), and a bit of correction due to a bit of swirling and marring. Came out great and the owner...

So I picked up a fleet of ambulances to do some waterspot removal on them. Did the first one a couple days ago, the paint was no problem and the glass was a bit harder, but Griots Glass Polish on a GG6 with 3" Rayon pads chewed thru it nicely. Went up to Griots today to pick up more, to find out...

Just wondering (and REALLY hoping) if there will be Phase II testing available at the Griot's Roadshow classes on 7-27/28. I will be attending and this would be the closest by far for me to get my SV / CD cert. Thanks Mike

I've been using Megs Lemon-Lime Squash air fresheners in my customer's cars for a couple years now. Everyone has LOVED it and even use it around the house too. My case of it is about out and it seems to have been pulled from shelves. Not just discontinued, but removed from stock for reasons "not...

So I'm a bit stumped on this one. 2012 Escape with makeup or lotion transfer on the drivers' door panel where your forearm would rest against it. I forgot to get pics of it but I'm sure you have seen it before. This pic I pulled on the net, but it is what i'm dealing with. I always have a hard...

Usually, don't brag about my work, just let the shine speak for itself, but this came out so good that I impressed myself! 2015 Mazda 6 that has been under attack from a sprinkler system for the last couple months twice a day. The city water is very hard as you can see. The owner takes very good...

2015 VW Passat TDI, leased car being returned. Owner was concerned about fleas in the car from his dog, so they coated the interior with Diatomaceous earth, used for multiple things one being a natural pesticide. Props to them for staying chemical free on the inside of a car, but......pics speak...

First off, I know AG does not sell these or any other detail supply vendor for that matter, but I picked up this little guy at a local pawn shop for $60 last week. It is an English-made Numatic NVQ380. Retails for $350-400 USD. They are a janitorial type floor vacuum, dry only. For $60 I was...

Looking at picking up an ozone machine soon, but still a little hesitant. Do they really work? I get a lot of musty odors in cars up here in WA and would love to get them smelling great again. A lot of the odors are hidden in the interior panels and just can't be reached. Ozone or no? Right...

Anyone using QB online, and what do you think of it? Thanks :xyxthumbs: Mike

So we are actually having a real winter this time around in the PNW....snow a few times and some pretty cold mornings. My question is this (geared towards the mobile guys): What are you using for gloves? I have several pairs of Mechanix wear, that are great until they get wet. Any thoughts on a...

I have a service where I will go to an office building and do multiple basic washes. This is typically medical centers, law offices, etc.... . I currently call this my "Office Party" service. I just don't like the name and am having a hard time coming up with anything better. Here is a link to...

I do a lot of work for local body shops doing mostly interior cleaning of coffee spills, ect from accidents. They handle the billing and pay me directly. Does anyone do any work and billing directly thru insurance companies for bad spills, broken glass ect....? Mike

Had the opportunity to do some paint work on a 1995 Pierce / Snorkel Telesqurt ladder truck this week. West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (south of Olympia WA) purchased it used from Central Pierce FD6. The truck, we are assuming, sat behind glass bay doors due to the severe oxidation on...