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Have Griot's Garage 6" polisher with 3", 5", and 6" backing plates. It was bought last summer, before the newest model came out. I've upgraded to a Flex, so I'm getting rid of this one. Don't really have anything in mind that I want, so I'm open to all trade offers.

I hate to bring a dead thread back to life, but I got to on this one. I've been thinking about using a rinseless wash on mobile jobs, but I just can't see how you could truly get wheels and tires clean. 90% of my jobs are dd's that get run through a swirl-o-matic maybe once a month (or less). On...

Is it just me, or does cotton absorb moisture better than microfiber? I know that if you take a 500g microfiber towel and a 500g cotton towel and submerge both in water, the microfiber towel will absorb more water, but I'm talking about when you're using a towel for something like cleaning...

I just ordered an 1800 psi electric pressure washer, and I'll have it next week. I've never had a pressure washer before. What steps in the detail process does the pressure washer really speed up the process and/or make the job a lot easier? I know it makes floor mats a breeze. I would assume...

I've recently added HF acid to my arsenal for heavily neglected wheels. I've found that some plastic center caps are completely unaffected by it, while other plastic center caps will be bleached white. How do you deal with plastic center caps when using HF acid? And taking the wheels off the car...

Bob Thanks for the great post. I wasn't aware that fillers were an often debated topic with a lot of misinformation surrounding them. BTW, I ended up going with Optimum's GPS.

David

Well if you've ever polished a section to what seems to be a swirl free finish, then had an IPA wipedown reveal swirls that were filled and hidden by things in the polish, then I guess that would answer the question of whether or not fillers exist. No, I cannot name any of them, just like I...

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I had a tennant carpet extractor, but I love my rigid wet/dry vac so much that I was constantly reaching for it instead of the extractor, so I sold the extractor on CL (for $75 more than I paid for it). It sure would be convenient to have a sprayer rigged up to my rigid, though. Anybody got any...

Sup VT. Let me also ask you guys that use MF pads, which brand is best? LC, Optimum, or Meg's?

I was at Waffle House the other day, and there was this guy there cleaning the windows. He's with a commercial window cleaning company. Glass is one of my least favorite parts of a detail, so I ask him what he uses. Water with a little bit of dish soap. He squirts it on, squeegies it off, and...

MF pads are definitely gonna get ordered soon. I figure I'll use MF for cutting, but I'm concerned that they won't finish down as well as foam, so I'll use foam for polishing and 1 step AIO's.

I know exactly which one u need. I can't remember the model #, but its the one listed for $99

I randomly saw this sealant mentioned in a thread and started looking it up. The product description states that it will hide light swirls, meaning it's got fillers. This immediately piqued my curiosity as something I could use on low budget details to provide a little extra sparkle. Does #21...

It's time to replace some worn out pads. I love my hydrotechs, but am wondering if the hybrids are even better. My philosophy is why would a company release a new product line unless it's better than their last release. Anyone who's used both, chime in and let me know how you think they compare...

So how do you get the trash to blow up and over the door jam?

Hey Flash! I still had to go back with soapy water (or APC and water) and a rag or brush, but blowing them out first with the air compressor got A LOT of stuff out, like crumbs and dust. As an example, blowing out the cup holders first got all those little crumbs out that are normally so hard...

I bought a cheap air compressor the other day. This is the first time I've detailed with compressed air, and it was amazing! Blowing out air vents, buttons, door pockets, cup holders, and seams was a huge time saver. No more scrubbing with a toothbrush! I've read about people using air to blow...

I think the way you did the invoice is perfect- a price quote and a break down of everything that's done. Make sure you list every detail. More steps on paper makes the job look harder to do and more complicated, and it really is hard and sometimes complicated work. Instead of just listing...