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Three cars that I detail regularly were featured in a new Magazine called Washington spaces. Here's the link: http://www.aperfectshineservices.com/detailing/spaces.shtml I thought it was pretty cool but haven't gotten any business from it yet, hopefully will though.

Today we started soliciting for commercial office accounts. We would like to set up some relationships with office complex's and large companies in the are to come and wash employee's cars during the day. We think this will be in high demand during the winter when everyone's cars are getting...

I ordered the Aztec Mini Heated Extractor last week and it arrived today as expected. Here is a link to the unit. http://www.aztecproducts.com/Products/extractor/overview.cfm I'll compare it to the Bissell Little green as that is the only other machine like this that I have used...

I know this topic has been discussed before but it never seemed to come to a conclusion. Does anyone have a heated extractor that they could suggest for use by a mobile detailer? Right now I'm using a Bissell Little Green and it works great but I'd really rather have something more...

I'm looking for someone to work as a mobile detailer for me. No expirence is necessary but you must have your own transportation, be a hard worker, and be reliable. Pay is $10/hr + benefits after 90 days.

I currently use EX-P as my sealant because it's fairly cheap, easy to use, and looks great. I have found that it leaves places that need to be buffed after about a week or so and I really don't like it. Makes me think that my customers see it and think "he missed a spot" when I actually...

Does anyone use a Wheel Shield that can be found at autogeek.net? It looks tempting and I hate having to wipe tire shine off of already clean wheels.

I was doing a car and it had some tree sap on it that I could not remove at all. I tried Tarminator, 3M wax and adhesive remover, Oxy Clean, APC, and QEW but nothing would even make a dent. I would like to remove this but I can not hurt the paint because it is a very expensive car.

I did a car yesterday and spend about an hour and a half on the wheels and still could not get them clean. I tried using stoners wheel cleaner as well as all purpose cleaner. I don't think that any normal wheel cleaner is going to work here, does anyone have any ideas on a solvent cleaner or...

Does anyone use an Electric Pressure Washer and how do you like it? I'm thinking about getting one for my mobile detailing shop to help speed things up but I haven't really heard good things about them. I'd get a gas one but they are just too heavy. Price is not really that important, I need...

I do a few things like dress the tires and trim after I polish but before I wax so dust doesn't stick to the tires. When I shampoo I spray all the mats with APC before I start scrubbing so it gives it a chance to soak in before I get to it. I got SIG in 5 gallons which helps a lot with...

I used Mothers Gold clay bar for the first time today, have used clay magic and TOTL clay before, and the Mothers caused marring of the paint. It looked like I had just wetsanded with 2500 grit paper. It was a brand new bar so I have not Idea why it would do that. I used the lube that was...

This is my first year in business and I was expecting things to slow down this time of year but the phone has been ringing off the hook lately and I'm booked up straight through to next weekend.

These cars are going to be in some magazine, not sure which one, but the guy called me today and asked for me to get to it as soon as possible so I'm doing it tomorrow. I haven't taken a look at them yet but here is what I was planning on doing to them, let me know what you think. DACP or...

I know that business is supposed to drop off during the winter and business for me has been slower lately but since this is my first year in business I thought that I would ask. Are you able to keep busy during the winter? For mobile detailers, how do you detail in the winter? Work in...

I usually run a $30 off coupon on our signature detail (normally $225) and that works ok. Lately I've been running a buy one get one 50% off deal and that has generated a lot of business. It's equivalent to running a 25% off deal but you get to do two cars at the same time which cuts set up...

Yesterday was my dad's bday so this is what I did to his car. http://filebox.vt.edu/j/joburnet/car/niceshot.jpg Used DACP #81 EX-P S100 Turned out very nice.

Has anyone tried the Stoner Sealant? It's pretty reasonably priced but right now I use EX-P and I really don't want to give up the shine just for something a little cheaper. I am having some problems with EX-P so if this is a more refined product then I'd be interested.

Right now I use mostly Megs Pro line of stuff, DACP, #40, #26, and APC. However Megs is missing some stuff, like a good wheel cleaner, window cleaner, sealant (using EX-P right now), and tire dressing. So what do you guys like? I'm really looking for a wheel cleaner that I can use on ALL...

Has anyone that owns a business put an ad in the yellow pages? If so were you successful with it? Did you have better success with a large ad or just a small Bold Listing ad. How many calls a day or week do you get from it and how much is it costing you? I am obviously about to put an...