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Hello Geeks, In a different thread that I posted about my 2020 year in review, I made mentions of the how I now produce exterior work almost exclusively with my business. And at the (informal) request of Mike Phillips, I decided that I wanted to share this with the AGO community. Please keep...

Overview This is a new client of mine who is looking to start his ownership of this ‘used’ vehicle in the right track. He opted for my Signature Coating Package which includes a multi-stage paint correction and a coating designed to last 18-24 months on a daily driver. The interior received...

Hello fellow geeks! It’s been a while since I have posted anything. But I wanted to take time to thank the AG community for all the support and advice I have received from everyone here over the years. Of course, my biggest thanks goes out to Mike Phillips. I think we all can agree that 2020...

Overview My client for this detail is this sweet lady who is retired, but she absolutely still loves her car looking nice. She came to me because she was recommended from the dealership to have it well protected. However, I don’t understand why they couldn’t do it at the dealership level. FYI...

A long time client of mine is looking to get this car pictured here. Does anyone have a clue of where to begin? I heard to ONLY use BMW specific car care products. I also read not to use microfiber towels. Do not touch with regular soap. Do not buff it. Do not coat it. Do not wax it. What’s...

I had my graphic designer create this for me and I am 99% solid this is the final product. What do you think of my minimalist design? I want to hand-write personal thank you cards and perhaps send out to my good clients special offers to them in the mail. I figured it’s cheap enough to go the...

So I have been busy this winter preparing for my 2020 season as some may have already figure out from my other posts. But this one is in regards to partnership marketing. Have any of you contacted auto repair shops, auto parts stores, and restoration services and offered to: • Feature other...

Overview It never seizes to amaze me how lousy a dealership can prep a new car. Funny story, the dealership this was bought from denied me a couple of weeks back to do their higher end stuff. I ended up correcting their work anyways. For as long as they are clueless, I will have these types of...

Are the stock sprayers that come with these chemicals highly specific to these chemicals? Has anyone else found a different sprayer that works better than these ones with consistent success? It particularly clogs with Optimum Hyper Compound (as many already know). But hey, if you know anything...

Hello fellow Geek! I have been thinking about a shop for at least two years. Solely based on the fact that I turn down a lot of business even in the winter time. As I get more and more established with my business, I have been gaining momentum year by year. This month I have turned down about...

2008 Subaru Forester Rear Left Quarter Panel As you can see I would say any signs of swirls are gone with like a couple of RIDS here and there. 3 section passes at speed 3-4 and another 2 passes after blowing out the pad. Before blowing out the pad I did 5 section passes and it took away the...

For the second time as a professional detailer, I felt defeated. I didn’t take pictures. But for the record the paint was HAMMERED with bush brushing on the sides etc...and it still is hammered. Just more refined. The goal was to prep the paint for a coating. Which technically I did. The the...

Hello Geeks! I personally have never come across of this situation yet and don’t know what it is. What is it do you think? And how would you recommend removal? By the way, it is on a 2018 Lexus NX roof rack rail. High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH

It’s been some time since I documented my work here. But I wanted to show you the results I got using RUPES BIGFOOT POLISHING SYSTEM. Supplemental brands included Optimum car care, Meguiar’s, and ______ax as my LSP. The paint wasn’t that bad to begin with, but I decided that I am in the...

Silica Sealant Protection + Interior Cleaning TOTAL TIME 6 hours Tools • Interior detailing brushes • Wet/Dry Vacuum • Microfiber detailing towels • Steam Cleaner Liquids • Multi X • ECH2O • Reload • Eraser • Perl The owner of this gorgeous 2018 Range Rover Sport first considered my...

Hi folks! I am looking to purchased a FLEX XFE15 150 Cordless Orbital and need a second opinion from all. Also, if Mike Phillips is reading this, your thoughts on this matter would be great. So USUALLY I am happy pairing the FLEX FINISHER with Lake CountryThinPro pads using FLEX 5” backing...

Since all my RUPES tools all have been stolen plus my FLEX “Finisher”, I have been on the hunt for replacements. With all the new releases of all the cordless tools and now a cordless 3401 AKA “The Beast” on it’s way, I have never obsessed more about FLEX tools than before. To say the least...

Hello fellow geeks! I am curious to see who here are chasing after maintenance plans and what your pricing look like. Also, since we are at it, how about fleet accounts? How are you advertising these things? — I sold my first maintenance plan today. Though I am not going to get deep into...

So I had a client contact me recently and wanted me to detail this car and get it ready for shipment. It was interesting... I don’t know what the true guide lines are, but the way it came across to me was that it had to be free from nearly all sorts of animal organic matter, pollen, etc. in...

So I’m thinking of marketing with EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL. What are your thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea? Success stories are welcomed. Thanks!