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I did not take pictures, but I just confirmed a detail job of a Mazda 3 with the worst soiled interior that I have ever seen. I have a Tornador, Folex, 303 Spot clean and brushes. It is a light tan interior, and I did explain that I will not be able to remove everything. With that said, what...

As you may have read already from Richy's "19 year old BMW" show-n-shine post, he had another member on this board come and watch and learn. That member was me, and I had a great time. I have deep clean detailed vehicles for some time now but have yet to have an actual compounding job. Richy's...

Lately my detail jobs, no paint correction, have turned into 8 plus hour deals. Yesterday I detailed a Ford Ranger for a total of 10 hours and made $175! It was a gorgeous day, so I enjoyed myself, but there is no reason that it should take me this long and only make this amount of money! Now...

This question has been on my mind for a while. How many people actually go 2 to 3 months or longer before adding more wax or sealant? I ask this because I have never tried to prove a wax or sealant company's longevity claim, as I always top off the initial wax or sealant job usually within a...

I am currently working on putting together all of my content and pricing for my paint correction page on my website, and I have a few questions. First, should I charge extra for simply applying Duragloss #101 by hand, as it is a cleaner and polish? I feel like it should be an upgrade from my...

How do you guys save your wrists and back while detailing? I am 6' 3" and my back really gets to me while detailing. Even more than my back, my right wrist takes an awful beating!! It's already not quite right, as I injured it years ago, so that doesn't help. So, what do you guys use to help?

So, I have been using Meguiar's Gold Class for a few months now and I love it! I just bought a gallon of Meguiar's #62 to use once I am out of Gold Class, but I am a bit worried that I should have bought something else. I say this because I have read that it is more intended to be used on a...

I have only ever vacuumed, very thoroughly, carpets and upholstery, but I am about to invest in deeper cleaning tools. With that said, if a vehicle has really bad stains throughout and needs the work, how do you go about charging a customer? Do you give them the option to add a deep cleaning, or...

I am looking to invest in a Tornado gun after seeing just how well it cleans. Before I researched more on the Tornado gun, I was pretty set on just buying a Bissell LGM Proheat. Will the Tornado Black pretty much replace my need for the LGM? Also, should I buy the Tornado Velocity-Vac as well...

I took my site down to polish up my content and prices. I want to offer a service plan, weekly or bi-weekly, to customers who get a full detail first. Here is the pricing and service that I will provide. Wash, vacuum, windows, quick dusting and wax once a month. Weekly: compact - $24.99...

Today I replaced my spark plugs in my 2001 Jeep Cherokee and planned to rotate my tires. I decided to deep clean all four wheels and tires on the backside. I'm pretty sure that as long as the vehicle has existed the wheel tubs tubs have never been cleaned, so I really had my work cutout for me...

Hey guys, so I could really use some help polishing up my detailing packages list and prices asap! I have been so busy with jobs, a very good thing, that I have only had limited time to work on my website content and such. My dad has helped a lot, but I would really appreciate the help of other...

I am in the process of getting my compounding and polishing kit together, and I could really use some advice on which Lake Country CCS pads to buy. I have read the guides multiple times and read many articles, however I am still not 100% certain. I did recently buy an orange and gray CCS 5.5"...

Today while claying a car I realized how badly heat affects the process speed. It wasn't even that hot, but even so the lubricant was drying quicker than I would have liked. Thankfully I had a garage to pull into, but I know that sometimes I may not have that luxury. With that said, what do you...

For over a week now I have been working on getting my business up and running. I have a few questions regarding how to charge for certain things, before I start creating my website's content. For those who do an AIO and multi-step paint correction, do you charge by the hour or by the job...

So, I've had these bad paint areas ever since I bought my Jeep. I know this should probably be asked in an auto body forum, but I think we have some great people here! I would really like to work on these areas and make them look a whole lot better. I have experience doing some body work, mainly...

My Grandpa has had this Cyclo for as long as I can remember. It has sat with gunk all over it for years, and tonight I just cleaned it up! Took a few before and after shots. Can't wait to use it! Oh, and he has a ton of never used white and green pads for it, and I bought a pack of blue and...

I have searched and searched for answers to a few questions that I have without any luck, so I thought I'd make a thread for questions that I, and anyone else, might have towards the business side of mobile detailing. I will start off here. I am working towards making my small side job into...

Hey guys, I have been lightly detailing cars for close to two years now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Just recently I started to look more into the products that are out there and have decided to completely revamp my kit. I have read countless reviews on so many different products that it is...