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Hi all, Been a while since I've been active on this forum but I'm back with a question that has me stumped. I'm working on my Emerald Green 1999 Miata and am polishing it in preparation for Gtechniq CSL/EXO. Just put this combo on my LX470 last week for the 2nd time. The Miata had a Wolfgang...

Hi all, Picked up a 2009 Suzuki SV650S a month or so ago and today was the day that it got a detail! I was lucky enough to find the bike locally. It's a 2009 with 4200 miles on it and has never been dropped or wrecked. The paint was in fairly good shape because of the low miles but it...

Hi Mike, I recently coated my Lexus LX470 with GTechniq CSL/EXO in Nov '16 and then someone backed into the truck and dented the hood. The plan is to have the damage pulled out and have the hood painted and blended into the fenders I believe. How should I go about handling the body shop...

Hi all, While I was home detailing my new Lexus LX470, my mom's new car showed up. Her Audi A3 TDI was bought back by Audi so we replaced it with another diesel. This time it was a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW 328d X-Drive M-Sport which is quite a rare find! 25k miles on the clock and well cared...

Hi all, Been a while since I've posted because I have been working my first full time engineering job since graduating from college. I have been going through cars fairly quickly recently and finally settled on a 2003 Lexus LX470 which I absolutely LOVE! I picked it up and while it saw weekly...

Hi all, I have not been very active lately due to my first job, I have pretty much stopped detailing for customers all together. However, I will be picking up my new ride (2003 LX470, low mile, rust-free) to go alongside my 2013 Audi S4 this Friday. It will be a winter warrior and DD so I will...

Hi all, I have been battling spiders in my girlfriend's 2013 Subaru Impreza for a few months now. They keep popping up inside the car on the dash and vent areas. I've tried a deep cleaning of the interior, vacuuming/spraying spider spray up under the dash and along the bottom of the windshield...

Hey all, So I'm attempting my first vinyl wrap job on some trip pieces of my Audi S4. I was curious as to what you all would recommend to use as a lubricant to spray on the trim before applying the vinyl to make aligning it easier. I didn't buy any of the application spray since I figured I...

Hi guys, Been a while since I've posted because I've started my first job but I wanted to give a quick update to the Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating that I used on a few cars last year. Sorry it's not too detailed. I applied it to both my 2011 Tahoe Z71 as well as my girlfriend's 2013 Subaru...

Hey all! Well it was time again for me to detail my girlfriend's Subaru. It's a 2013 Impreza hatch in Venetian Red Pearl. She lives in Buffalo and it's been a year and a half since it's last detail. The paint had stayed in decent shape since it's last go over but definitely needed a freshening...

Hey guys, So a few weeks ago I detailed a new BMW 750Li executive for a customer, here: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/96935-bmw-750li-executive-edition-coated-wolfgang-uber.html He was so happy that he asked me to do his 2012 Alpina B7 as well! I've been looking forward to...

Hey guys, So I'm moving to Buffalo for a job and bought a Tahoe to replace my sports car for the snow. I wanted to see what the best washer fluid is to use that won't freeze in the system. My girlfriend has a Subie up there and her washer fluid freezes up in the nozzles and doesn't work half the...

Hey all! So as some of you know I drive a BMW 335i in Jet Black that is my baby. Great news though! I accepted my first job as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer in Buffalo, NY! Bad news is that the RWD 500hp BMW isn't going to fair too well with the snow so I have just purchased a 2011 Tahoe Z71...

Hey guys! So I had a new customer approach me about doing a full detail and coating on his new-to-him BMW 750Li. It was one of the few given to BMW executives and then he bought it. Had about 4k miles on it. Pretty cool, apparently it has a few features that the normal cars didn't get...

Hey all, So my younger brother bought a 1969 Datsun Roadster last summer for a STEAL and the paint was a little rough to say the least. Mechanically it's almost perfect, it just needs some aesthetic work. The previous owner had "buffed" it and obviously didn't know what he was doing. The paint...

Hey all! So I detailed this car for the first time ever about 2 years ago when I was just getting started and now it's back for a proper detail! The car is a beast! 2007 Audi S6 in Brilliant Black. Has a 5.2L V10 engine! The car was set to have a two step detail performed and then get sealed up...

Hey guys, So someone decided to key my girlfriend's car. Since meeting me she has made a huge effort to take good care of her car and keep it clean living in Buffalo, NY so this really bums her out! I've done paint chip and scratch repair on quite a few jobs but not ever with something this...

Hey guys, So I've never encountered tar that I can't remove so this has me stumped. I am working on a 2007 Audi S6 V10 and here's the tar behind the front tire. The tar is rock hard and I think it's been there for a few years. I can't even pick it off with my nail. The owner says he hasn't...

Quick write up on my mom's Audi A3 TDI that I detailed and coated for her. We bought it new and it's never been detailed and currently sits at 120k miles. Had mild swirls and such and had turned yellow/brown a bit. She's been bugging me for a while to detail it for her and so I found a free...

Hey all, So I'm looking for a shampoo for coated cars. I am currently using CarPro Reset but customers are asking me what they can use at home since some of them like to wash their cars themselves. Any other options besides Reset that are safe for coatings? Thanks!