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Neither don't waste your money

Rustoleum tape is the best

Ar blue clean 112s

AR blue 118. And you order an adapter from them for your foam cannon

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I see why not.

Could you wash clay and seal using wash and wax? Using the shampoo as a clay lube?

It's well worth it

Lol I love watching shameless

Yes you will be fine.

I always love washing in the late evening

There is something in the Rinseless solution that makes a decently sour smell after about a week in the bucket, even if sealed airtight. I'm not sure if its the wax additive or something else.

 

I have another rinseless product on my shelf and as long as its sealed airtight I can store it indefinitely with no foul odor. I actually keep towels soaking in solution and sealed with a lid so I'm always "at the ready" to wipe down with a rinseless soaked towel. This way I'm not wasting solution.

 

I also mix my rinseless solution with distilled water since its cheap and keeps easier and wipes cleaner when using.

Same Here.

Wheel woolies.

The microfiber pad will give you more cut.

Just try a couple of test spots with different pads. And see what result you like best.

Congrats Chris!

What I've done in the past to get that DS smell inside:

 

Soak a cotton ball or gauze in a little DS, just enough to wet it, not dripping and tape it to a piece of wax paper and place it under the seat. Its like a home made air freshener.

 

I've also take a rolled up gauze, placed it in the top of an open bottle of DS and placed it in the cup holder overnight. The product will wick its way up the gauze and release the smell.

 

 

Nice tip!!

Nothing wrong with BPM.

Here's a Q Dylan as well on a follow up, since I am prone to using Detail Spray for interior wipedowns and the amazing scent on the interior, as well as diluted Rinseless, as most of the time I'm just cleaning the interior with a wipedown and like the no frills zero dressing nature of using it.

 

Does it have some UV protection built in the formulation since it's an exterior designed product? Always wondered a definitive answer on that.

I'm curious too.

I've started a detailing business several times over the past 30 years. This is a relatively easy business to get started! Kicker is to first nail your process, and be able to detail better than 90% of the people in your area. Know paint correction, develop a system so you don't waste time, or be redundant. Also, be sure to do full details for friends, family, and for cheap customers at first.

 

A few things that I found earned consistent business:

• Take a look at the car first if possible, and do a small corner of the hood, trunk, etc. Show what you can do, and then you can get an idea of what the car really needs!
• Don't flake! 99% of the people in the detail business are flakey. Don't cancel last minute, do shorty work, or no-show. This is the reason people are always looking for a new detailer, and it can be a good thing! Realize, no matter how many detailers there are in a city or town, you can bet nearly all are flakes. The great detailers charge $1K or more for a job, so there is always plenty of business for mid-price range detailing services.
• Give yourself enough time for each job. Schedule no more than one job/ day at first. Detailing always takes twice as long as you think, and canceling or rescheduling your second job of the day is a sure way to lose a customer.
• Take a million before and after photos, and pop them up on a quickie website. People love to see results! (Even if they are on your car.)
• Offer a free detail to the high-line dealerships, limo companies, etc you want to work for. Figure this: Either be detailing for money, or detailing for free. Just always be detailing!!
• Make a few thousand business cards, and always have 50 or so with you. When you see a car that could use your love, leave a card slightly stuck in the window rubber, just above the driver's door handle. Have your card offer a free, personalized estimate, and sample of work.
• Offer discounts for multiple vehicles at one location.
• Nail the "Express Detail" Most customers will want this service. More later on the Express or Executive Detail......
• Charge little at first, then as your schedule fills up, raise prices.
• Charge hourly if possible. Start at $20 - $30/ hr. To charge the same for every car would make it seem all cars are in the same condition, or your time is not valuable.

That's today's sermon on the detail biz!

AWESOME post Adam. Thank you I have been detailing for $ on the weekends for the last 2 yrs. Started off with family and friends the 1st yr. Then word mouth and post before and afters on FB has help to detail 25 cars this year.

You'll love Rinseless it's a very versatile product!

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Great job Doc! So happy your back. Going have to try 6:1 pre-soak for rinseless.

Nice!!

Sorry... Typo. On my phone today. 2015

Thank god. Lol

Nice job!!