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    Ceramic coating over clear coat failure

    What would happen if you did a paint correction over a car with clear coat failure (spots where clear coat is flaking off) and coat it in opticoat or something similar? Has anyone ever tried this? Obviously it would not anywhere near as if it were repainted but on neglected cars that aren't...
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    Washing microfibers cloths with brake dust/embedded dirt question

    Do you guys wash your really dirty microfiber cloths with brake dust, wax residue or embedded dirt together with your 'çleaner' microfiber cloths that aren't heavily soiled? I've always pre-treated and lightly hand washed all my microfibers after using them and storing them in a separate...
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    Dirt stains under clearcoat?

    Doing a customer's car tomorrow and he sent me this. He accidentally went off-road in his Mazda3 and got his car all muddy and dirty. He pressure washed it off but was left with these dirt looking stains. He says it feels fairly smooth and flush with the rest of the panel. Never seen this sort...
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    Which professions use high end cars?

    The only one I can think of at the moment are realtors. I want to approach them (and other professions) as they use high end cars (usually) and offer them the convenience of a 30min waterless wash that I believe they will appreciate. Thanks Autogeek community!
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    Do you have to clay the car 100% before paint correction?

    So let me expand, do the surfaces have to be completely clayed 100% smooth as glass, not a speck of contaminant left? Or will a 90% clayed surface (only has very minimal roughness when doing the bag test) be sufficient for using a DA polisher? Hopefully you can understand my exaggeration. Thanks.
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    How to approach businesses for waterless washes

    I was thinking of filling in the time I have between doing high paying paint correction and paint protection jobs by going around to small businesses and offering mobile waterless washes on their cars parked in the parking lot or garage (wherever it may be). How should I approach this? Was...
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    Being efficient with marketing and equipment setup whilst on a job

    Heading out to a job tomorrow and something popped up on my mind that always bugged me in previous jobs. How to be efficient with taking photos and filming walk-arounds in order to minimise the amount of time it takes to finish a job for example, hence more money in your pockets at the end of...
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    Masking tape stuck to microfiber towel

    Just bought a new Cobra microfibre towel and found that some masking tape has been stuck to it quite firmly. I don't know how long it's been there but it's stuck on quite badly. I can't use my fingernails to lift it off as it the fibers are stuck to the edge of the tape. What's the best way to...
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    Clay bar residue

    I was working on a 2015 Toyota corolla (AUDM) metallic black. Just started claying the car as I usually do when I notice this marring from the clay bar sticking onto the car panel. I didn't take any photos because I was too shocked at what was happening. The marring basically looked like the...
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