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Hock

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Greetings fellow detailers :buffing: ~

My name is Patrick. My screen name is "Hock". I've been detailing cars in one form or another since the tender age of ten. No typo there, I 'did' say ten. I used to help my father wax the family cars. I'm certain at the time it was just fun helping dad with the upkeep and care of the cars. As I grew up, I could actually see the reason for applying this strange smelling paste. Watching the dull again become showroom beautiful and reflective. So, as time progressed and I obtained my driver's license and started to accumulate my own collection of vehicles, they too received the same care. I've owned many classics (showcased on my website). Until recently I had a 1964 Buick Wildcat Sport Coupe - completely stock but, had to sell it. Her name fit her appropriately but, again, I am uncertain if I can post her name here for fear of this being my last post. Like I'm sure many of you have, I experimented with various brands until finally deciding on what I deemed the best product.

I am new to the professional detailing arena since June 2010. In an effort to obtain supplemental income due to a recent permanent layoff, I opted to take my lifelong hobby and try to share my skills with others for a price. Understand that this is still much more of a labor of love than something I use to survive from. I have a website and have invested in business cards in addition to a sundry of supplies. I have no budget for advertising as my current employ only offers a meager wage. Word of mouth is my only hope. Presently, I am uncertain if I am able to post my website on this forum or not. I am the sole proprietor of "Hock's Auto Rejuvenation".

Circumstances (as I'm sure we either all have them or encounter them) have recently removed me from my work area leaving me only to work at the location of my client's home. You've all heard the saying, "From bad to worse...", that's the deal. Anyway, I wanted to extend my greetings to you all and let you know that though I've been doing detailing for many years, I still deem myself a newbie. I am most welcome of any and all suggestions.

As of late I have received a job to do a detail to remove deer blood from the interior of an SUV. Given the amount of time the blood has now set into the carpeting, I have no doubt on how to remove the stain but, given the cold temperatures and lack of funding to afford a water extractor, my concern is mold. Suggestions are most welcome. :detailer:

~ Patrick (Hock)
 
:welcome: To Autogeek Online Patrick!! :props:
 
:welcome:Patrick.....

Folex (avaiable at lowes or home depot)some water, a shop vac,a brush and paitence will get it done.
 
Thanx Gents (Bobby, Chris, Ryan, "Bones" & Ben), for the welcome! Good to know some people read the forum. Tim, thanx for the tip. I'll check out this Folex product. <wink>
 
Former Lurker from Cheney, WA.

The relatively recent purchase of a 2007 Corvette Roadster prompted me to want to improve my detailing efforts. I am waiting for my Porter Cable 7424xp to arrive so I can begin the process. Any suggestion are welcome.
 
Thanx for the greeting, Tundra 10. CorvetteJohn, the only suggestion I have is use caution. Though I've never been blessed with detailing a Corvette (yet), I would practice my skills on another vehicle first before experimenting on your Corvette. The word Corvette to me just sings "status symbol" and you wouldn't want to sport your status symbol with an error in detailing. That's just my personal experience. For my clients, I always use new, researched product(s) on my own car first to determine their worthiness prior to using on someone else's pride and joy. If I'm not happy with it, I'm pretty positive they won't be either. My two cents.
 
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