New Flex XC 3401 Owner … needs a little expert advice

jwollam said:
Just remember, we're not responsible for any addictions caused by this site :)
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HA! … I promise not to hold anyone responsible! At it's very worst, an addiction to auto detailing CAN't be as addictive and expensive as the addiction I have to luxury watches. Yeah … you'll find me all over the watch forums, and motorcycle forums, too. One more annoying (to my wife) addiction shouldn't matter that much!

OkeefenokeeJoe
 
beamerstrumpet said:
Not to mention YOUTUBE has many great how to vids. AG has tones of them along with chemical guys, Junkman2000, and AMMO NYC. The Junkmans vids convinced me I could get into this.
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Watching Junkman's videos also convinced me I could paint correct as well! It's become a expensive, but fun new hobby of mine. YouTube will have you busy for hours, good info on YouTube.

After lots of research, I'm started off with Wolfgang products and love them. They perform well, especially the Uber compound for heavy correction. There is probably better out there, but for someone like you and me, it is an excellent product line.

Welcome to the wonderful world of detailing :)

Michael
 
Thanks, Michael … I look forward to the learning curve! I'm discovering a great bunch of guys here!

OkeefenokeJoe
 
OkeefenokeeJoe said:
HA! … I promise not to hold anyone responsible! At it's very worst, an addiction to auto detailing CAN't be as addictive and expensive as the addiction I have to luxury watches. Yeah … you'll find me all over the watch forums, and motorcycle forums, too. One more annoying (to my wife) addiction shouldn't matter that much!



OkeefenokeeJoe
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LOL
I started just with a desire to refinish my headlights, couldn't find the battery charger for my craftsman drill, so I went and bought a pc7424xp, got a few more products and detailed my Santa Fe and my motorcycle, had friends that wanted me to do their cars, it all went downhill from there. It's now turned into a small mobile detailing business that I do on the weekends. My original goal was to earn enough cash to buy a new motorcycle, saved all my extra cash and tips. Then instead of a new bike I invested a lot of it back into my business for new equipment that gets the job done better and faster. Best part is, my wife comes with me on the jobs and does interiors while I do the exteriors.

Used my flex 3401 for the first time today, that was worth every penny!!!
I detailed a Chevy Tahoe, just did a single stage with black fire total polish & seal, with a few Meguiar's foam cutting pads (came with the flex soft buff kit). Then topped it with chemical guys butter wet wax. Turned out freaking awesome, I was really surprised how well the black fire finished down with a cutting pad, it also removed a lot more of the water spots and swirls then I thought it would. I'll have to definitely pick up some more!

Welcome to the detailing addiction, no better place to get tips, tricks, and help then right here. Amazing group of folks, I've learned a ton!



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jwollam said:
LOL
I started just with a desire to refinish my headlights, couldn't find the battery charger for my craftsman drill, so I went and bought a pc7424xp, got a few more products and detailed my Santa Fe and my motorcycle, had friends that wanted me to do their cars, it all went downhill from there.

It's now turned into a small mobile detailing business that I do on the weekends.

My original goal was to earn enough cash to buy a new motorcycle, saved all my extra cash and tips. Then instead of a new bike I invested a lot of it back into my business for new equipment that gets the job done better and faster.

Best part is, my wife comes with me on the jobs and does interiors while I do the exteriors.
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Can't count how many times I've read a story like yours. In fact in my detailing classes I tell the newbies to be prepared because the same thing will happen to them.


Your "post" to this thread would actually make a great thread, give it a title like,


Whoops.... I accidentally started a detailing business...




jwollam said:
Used my flex 3401 for the first time today, that was worth every penny!!!
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There you go...



jwollam said:
I detailed a Chevy Tahoe, just did a single stage with black fire total polish & seal, with a few Meguiar's foam cutting pads (came with the flex soft buff kit). Then topped it with chemical guys butter wet wax.

Turned out freaking awesome, I was really surprised how well the black fire finished down with a cutting pad, it also removed a lot more of the water spots and swirls then I thought it would. I'll have to definitely pick up some more!
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It's all about the abrasive technology.... for anyone reading this into the future, if you want to do the job right the first time... don't skimp on your polishes. The NUMBER ONE factor as it relates to your success is NOT technique but abrasive technology.



jwollam said:
Welcome to the detailing addiction, no better place to get tips, tricks, and help then right here.

Amazing group of folks, I've learned a ton!
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Thank you for sharing....



:dblthumb2:
 
I started with Junkman, and then lost 30 hours watching all the different ones. had to figure out who knew and who was a hack. It became painfully clear who the hacks were.
 
Quiksilver5882 said:
What don't you like about his videos? They break down the process very simply.
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I also feel the same way. I don't disagree there are better teachers/guys, but he has a way to make it seem not very scary. Plus he's funny too lol

Different strokes for different folks.

Michael
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Can't count how many times I've read a story like yours. In fact in my detailing classes I tell the newbies to be prepared because the same thing will happen to them.


Your "post" to this thread would actually make a great thread, give it a title like,


Whoops.... I accidentally started a detailing business...







There you go...





It's all about the abrasive technology.... for anyone reading this into the future, if you want to do the job right the first time... don't skimp on your polishes. The NUMBER ONE factor as it relates to your success is NOT technique but abrasive technology.






Thank you for sharing....



:dblthumb2:
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I had no idea that buying that one little polisher at OSH would make such a difference in my life. I certainly wont' be quitting my day job any time soon, but it's fun to do something productive on the weekends, make a little extra cash, and I'm doing something that I really enjoy! Beats sitting on the couch all weekend, that's for sure!

I'll have to make a post in the "introduce yourself" area telling how I accidentally started my business lol.

After detailing that Tahoe, I agree! The abrasive technology is certainly number one, I had no idea how large of a roll it played until I used the blackfire total polish and seal. That product certainly impressed me, and I'm hoping to make it my "go-to" product for all of my one step polishes.

Mike,
Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do! I've learned so much from you, your video, and how-to articles. They have given me the knowledge and courage to take things to the next level.
 
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