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    2012 Mercedes C63 AMG - 2 step paint correction & Opti-Coat - Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Client contacted me late last year about getting his new C series coupe protected with Opti-Coat. Once my shop was opened we settled on a date for a 1 step polish with Opti-Coat. Upon arrival I learned that he was actually second owner, and the car was purchased with 6000 miles on the...
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    2003 Mini Cooper S - 1 step polish by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Client found me through a web search asking about a detail for his 2003 Mini Cooper S. A light interior cleanup and a 1 step polish of the paint was agreed on. He mentioned having an office in the same town as my shop so arranging for a dropoff sounded easy enough. By the end of the...
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    2008 Audi A4 black - 2 step paint correction by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Client was referred to me by a BRZ owner who had Opti-Coat installed a few months earlier. He just recently had bought a 2008 A4 and he said he wanted the same thing his friend had. We booked it for a 2 step correction with Opti-Coat. Upon arrival, it was clear this car had lived a hard life...
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    2013 Scion FR-S 1 step & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Client in question was a victim of Hurricane Sandy. His Scion TC took on water during the storm and was a total loss. In an effort to take lemons to lemonade, he invested his insurance check towards an asphalt gray Scion FR-S. Now thats thinking with your dipstick! (anyone else remember those...
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    2013 Audi A5 - 2 step correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    I was proud to welcome my first client at the new shop. He had called in november, a month prior to receiving his new Audi A5 and was anxious to get it protected immediately. After explaining the situation the client agreed to wait until January when things would be ready on my end. He agreed...
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    Headlight restoration, clear coat failure, masking tape, and you

    We all make mistakes. It was an embarassing moment and a hard lesson. But I share this with my autopians here to educate others. I'm not looking for sympathy. I'd like for others to learn from my screw up to save themselves some grief. Woman drops off a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R. Dont look...
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    Mobile Detailing Setup - Pickup Truck - The Mr. Sparkle Detailing Wagon 2.0

    I'm putting this up for anyone researching info on putting water in their truck. I researched old threads to get ideas on what I wanted to do and went from there. So hopefully someone else will take from this and make it their own. My detailing business started in an integra hatchback...
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    BFWD and condensation post application

    finally got around to polishing my truck this year (been busy with clients) and saturday morning post polish I applied 1 coat of BFWD. it was hot and sunny all day so this coat had plenty of time to cure so I know that is fine last night after work I washed the truck and applied a 2nd coat of...
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    Review: S100 Polishing Soap

    recently been in love with S100 polishing soap. How did I ever get by without this product? Been using it on all sorts of stuff including this: friend of mine was having a garage sale. there was this old metal table / shelving unit thats been in the backyard for months. exposed to the elements...
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    Anyone offering paint touch up service?

    Just curious if any other detailers out there are offering paint touch up along with their services? Currently looking into a mobile paint touch up system. It involves what seems like a simple way of mixing the exact paint you need on site then filling the damage with bondo first (if needed)...
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