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So, I don't really do RVs or boats, but I had a customer last summer want me to coat the front cap of his new 5th wheel. I figured since it was new it would be an easy straightforward job, and it was (my LSP coating was Gloss Coat BTW), however within 3 months it started oxidizing. I did a quick...

So, I placed an order a week and a half ago during the "20% off and free shipping over $95 and a free gift included" Order came the day before yesterday and I just realized there was no free gift in it? Will it come seperately? It did I do something wrong at checkout? Order was over $100 after...

My car's interior is currently torn apart (my water tank leaked roughly 20 gallons of water and I had to tear it apart, big operation, but it's taken care of and completely empty now) I was recommended to maybe put an undercoating on the frame (on the inside) to reduce road noise and improve...

Woke up this morning and got a not so pleasant surprise on my way to work. Somehow my water tank valve got bumped yesterday and slowly dripped about 15 gallons of water into my HHR. It was all contained on floor of the passenger seat and behind the passenger seat (there's no back seats so...

It's finally here, I got keys on Friday and started moving a bunch of stuff in over the weekend. I will officially be able to start using it Tuesday and I'm so stoked!! Figured I'd take pictures along the way as I build it up (pretty blank slate right now) and make a thread showing the process...

So I'm thinking of maybe adding some water beading effect on my business card, but curious on some of your thoughts? Is it too much, is cleaner/simpler better? Is the beading effect cool? Your thoughts as a detailer/hobbyist/potential customer would be appreciated!! This is my current design...

What's the coldest temperature you've successfully rinseless washed your car (or a customers) using hot/warm water while outdoors? How cold is too cold? I've successfully gone down to 30-35 before, but curious if those limits can be pushed at all. I'm using Meguiars D114 if that makes much of...

So, just curious, can I use this (diluted of course) in the window washer fluid tank of my car? I'm tryin to go through my gallon and figured maybe I can make up a diluted gallon and fill my washer fluid tank? Any drawback to this? Anyone done it before? I figure that its alcohol based so I...

It sounds odd, but what is the one or two things that you have to have when detailing (not tools or supplies) that simply make detailing way more enjoyable/comfortable - especially if you do this everyday. For example, you found the best type of shoe, a perfect set of Bluetooth headphones, the...

It's been a long process, but it's finally official and things are coming together. I recently signed my first lease for my first detailing shop after being strictly mobile for ten years. :awesome: I'm super stocked. It's a brand new construction and I should be able to take occupancy sometime...

I was out working at a job this morning in the middle of nowhere at a mobile home (sometimes I wonder how these people find me and how they decide they have the money to pay for a detailer). The neighbor drives by in his mid '90's F-150 that doesn't look likes in been washed in years and...

How many of you guys have a blog on your site? I'm considering entering the world of blogging (not wanting to be limited to detailing) and figured why not start with what I do every day and have a passion for and then see where it grows from there. For those of you that do, do you feel like...

So I'm in the process of getting some stuff nailed down for the new shop and looking into insurance. I've read a ton on here and got some good info from different threads. I narrowed my search down to StateFarm (a ton of guys on here seem to use them) and American Family Insurance (my old...

So, I'm looking to rent my first fixed location shop for my detailing business, and all the options I'm coming across are much larger than what I really need. I came up with the idea of utilizing part of the space to store tires and/or wheels and charge a fee to do so to offset the rent (and...

Hey guys, looking at a couple potential options for my new shop. Curious on your alls opinion. Place #1: my washing area would be south facing so I'd deal with direct sun in the summer, but extra warmth in the winter. Place #2: my washing area would be north facing, so shaded all summer, but...

I haven't reapplied emblems before (only taken them off) but have a customer who would like one put back on. It's the front Mercedes logo on a 20 year old car and the original adhesive has given up. Is this my best option 3M Super Strong Automotive Attachment Tape - 03614 and anything specific...

So, I'm struggling with trying to figure out how to make the move from a mobile detailing business to a mobile/fixed location - have a fixed location in combination with the mobile aspect. Most of my customers prefer the mobile part of the business, but weather doesn't always cooperate, and here...

I feel like I'm starting to get capped doing this on my own, but don't want the headaches that come with employees. I feel like I've got the demand if I wanted to (I turn down multiple people a day cause I'm too booked up), but the thought of a shop and employees just sounds like work, plus it...

I'm hoping that some of you might be able to help me out here, as I'm having a hard time coming up with an answer. I'll preface this by saying that I tried to privately message "admin" back after a review thread of mine was deleted a couple weeks back, but have tried a few times since then and...

So, last fall I made the decision to switch from GoDaddy to Squarespace (couldn't be happier BTW) and I completely restarted everything with the website. Well, I've finally "finished." Curious on everyone's thoughts, any suggestions? (I'll probably always be adjusting and tweaking). Biggest...