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Happy Holidays! Quick question... which retail auto parts store has the biggest selection of paint correction products polishes, finishing glaze etc??? Thanks... Rob

Im trying to put up some pictures of a car that was recently painted. Wondering if anyones seen this. When I try to add the pic it tells me "failed". What can I be doing wrong. Please help... Rob

Quick question. Before polishing a car/truck, obviously I'm washing it first. As far as the road grime/tar on the panels behind the wheels... that needs to come off before I polish. Is it safe for me to use degreaser for this since im going to be applying wax anyway? Rob

So we started our business with the intent of primarily detailing RVs and boats. Were doing boats, RVs, bikes and cars which is great. Given the season is cooling off for boating and RVing here in north Florida, I'm happy with the calls were getting. Lots of cars/Suvs etc... How much in your...

Hello my friends.... So were doing lots of bikes too now. Mostly Harleys actually. My question for the seasoned bike detail guys is this: We charge a set base amount for touring bikes. That's...washing, polishing chrome, paint, and overall making the bike look ready for BiketoberFest etc... We...

Hello friends. As usual... Thanks immensely that you even clicked on my post. So we did our 2nd RV today. Camper actually. 2013 26 foot Sunset Trail Reserve camper. Pretty good shape. Customers hot button was the front cap. Was dull and oxidized. I did a test spot up top and the customer...

What's up guys. So I did my first RV detail yesterday. 36 foot 2014 Winnebago Itasca Meridian. Came out good. Questions: Fiberglass roof... After cleaning looked chalky white after cleaning with bleach (small spots for mold) and DP Extreme Foaming soap. Clean as heck but.. Should I be going...

I hope you had a good weekend. Question... are there some types of RVs that simply DONT get polished? Only cleaned? I went to an RV show this weekend (to prospect our business) and I was looking closely at the finishes of a few of the RVs. Looked like there were some fibers in the exterior of a...

Hello, First... I realize this is the "How to make money detailing CARS" thread... but my question is about making money detailing motorcycles so, I hope you don't mind my bike question here. My question- Waterlesss or water for detailing bikes. What is the professional detailer perspective...

Hey, Rob here. First off... Happy Labor Day!!! Yeah I worked yesterday... was our third deal so far... our second boat gig. Rather disappointed myself actually. Here's what happened. So the customer books us. Owns a 2015 Monterey MSX M5. We made the mistake of googling his residence and found...

Quick question. I've seen things on youtube etc.. but for some reason I cant find this info again. Strange. While working our first boat gig I came upon the emblems and pinstripes/graphics when polishing the hull. What is THE WAY to handle this? Whether I us a rotary or a DA..... am I just...

Hello friends. Thanks for reading this. So... We hooked up with our first boat detailing gig the other day. 2001 Wellcraft Dual Console. Very happy about getting the job and overall happy with our performance. Well... mostly. I'm not the type to gloat about things so with that you could guess I...

Hey guys its Rob (Route 66 Mobile Detail) again. I hope you have all had a great weekend. I had drill (with the Navy Reserves working on the Boeing 737) this weekend so my weekend was pretty jammed up. I have a question about my pads. So far I've detailed 2 vehicles with the white pads. (One for...

Question about the hull. If the boat bottom is not painted, are you detailing right down to the bottom. Or is compounding, polishing and waxing left to mainly ABOVE the water line?

Engines, who's cleaning that area... Who's not? Is there some sort of liability reason people don't (wires etc...) Should this be done with any auto detail gig? I'll be honest.... I did my first gig and didn't do the engine and I'm feeling pretty bad about it.

I've got my first boat prospect for this Thursday. Wants hull only. Need to know what I should be asking. Said had barnacles but removed. Left staines from barnacles. Not sure as to what the gel coat condition is. Any input will be helpful. 20 foot.... I will get more info from him in a few...

I did my first detail as a mobile detail business owner today. I live in NE Florida. 2007 Honda crv. Interior had some stains but pretty easy to remove with all purpose cleaner, carpet and seats/ upholstery cleaned with degreaser. Turned out great! Had to use bristle brush/ other tools to...

Anyone get customer's to sign contracts with or without deposits regarding a detail gig?

Went in my mobile detailing trailer and it was hot. Obviously since I'm in Florida.... But I looked at my Porter Cable and Dewalt polishers and couldn't help wondering if I should be concerned with anything I have detail related that SHOULD be kept from the intense heat of a closed trailer. Any...

Hello.... I have a question about degreaser being used for RV detailing. What is it used for? How is it used? Hazards? Thanks, Robert Cadiz - Route 66 Detail