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As an amateur detailer I could use some help with interior carpet and seat cleaning. I tried to use a corded drill with a yellow chemical guys drill brush on my Scions passenger seat and it seemed to ruin the fibers in a way and made the seat feel harder, so I am trying to avoid that in my...

How can you tell if what you are dealing with can be beat out by a AIO instead of having to do a fully separate compound and polish? I have a 12 year old Scion that has never been cared for properly and plan to use Meg UC at first and finish it off with Chem Guys All in One polish and sealant...

Do you guys, especially those that clean all kinds of cars, use different wheel cleaners designed for specific wheels, or do you use just one that is safe for all wheels. I am a huge fan of CG Diablo Wheel Gel, which I know is safe for all wheels and tires, so is there any benefit to using the...

Been posting a bit for the past few days figured I would introduce myself. My name is Brett and while I have been very interested in the mechanical aspect of cars for many years now, detailing is a new love of mine. I actually love to clean things, I get some satisfaction from watching dirty...

I have seen multiple times and been told that Ultimate Compound would be better to start with rather than using 105 because it is more forgiving to new people, which I am. My question is how does one determine if they are ready to go to more complicated or finiky products like 105? If I am new...

I finally have to ask for some clarification about these things, as it can be very confusing. Can I get a 6 inch porter cable and put different sized backing plates on it? What is the smallest pad you would put on a 6 inch backing plate? 5.5? Do you have to buy an expensive 3 inch DA or could I...

I am slowly gathering supplies to do a full mutli-step process on my 2006 Scion, and I had a question about clay kits. When claying the car do you just use one whole bar and keep folding it in, or do you break off a piece and flatten that piece out? Thanks so much. Wanna get the most out of the...

Does anyone run a business that uses their customers water? Is it awkward to ask for that, or do people just kind of assume that is how it will go? I would figure that the common person would not know that detailers can haul large amounts of water. Speaking of which, if you do provide the water...

Does anyone use over the counter products for their nicer cars or for their business? I know Adam Polishes, Griots, and Chemical Guys put out really great products, but does anyone just use Meguiars Gold class wax or detailing sprays? Often I find that the Meguiars performs really great for me...

I am sorry for posting such a simple question, but I cannot find any references anywhere on this topic. I think the issue is that I am not asking the question in the right manner, but here it goes. When it comes to compounding and polishing how long do you keep the machine moving before you wipe...