Brent44

Anyway to piss prius owners off i am down with.

I mean I'll drive an eco-friendly car when they make one that looks good. I'm just tired of people in Priuses telling me I'm the reason gas prices are so high

I thought maybe he was just trying to piss off the Prius owners! I had no idea they made a hybrid Charger.

Right you are

Woah woah woah haha about the emblem, it's not a hybrid, well it technically is because it burns both rubber and gas . Sorry for those who thought I was trying to be environrntally friendly

Ironically in the two months I've been using my new Adam's products on clients vehicles, I had never used them on mine. Anyway, I got up at 6:30 this morning and did a full detail. I wasn't done until 1 in the afternoon. I sprayed it down with suds, hand washed it, blow dried it, clay barred, made two passes one each section with the swirl and haze remover, made a pass with the time machine polish, and one pass with the machine superwax. Man, I was tired.... I didn't want to wait for my buttery wax and americanna wax to come in next week, but I'll do another wax 2 weeks from now. The pictures were taken right under the sun so it's cleaner than it looks. Tell me what you think!!!!

Nope... sadly I don't even have PS anymore... when I switched to mac I lost my copy and refuse to pay the asking price for a piece of software. I love photoshop, but in now way is it worth the price they're trying to charge for it.

 

All I did was correct the white balance in iphoto to reduce the glare.

My new macbook pro gets in tomorrow. I'm kinda bummed now that you told me I can't switch my photoshop over

I used to be the same way, so I know how you feel! Being a person who relies on making lists for everything (I have a HORRIBLE memory), I came up with a quick solution: draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper - left side for "needs" and right side for "wants". Don't buy anything from "wants" until your "needs" are completely scribbled out

I will definitely give that a shot

sweet pics, can't wait for mine to get in next week, I'm doing a full detail tommorrow so I won't have to do it next week

Some friend that is

you're telling me, and they ask why I never want to take my car out to eat

Hmm interesting, one of my friends had a pen sticking out of his pocket and got it on my leather. I'll try this when I get off

Depends on what you buy To go off topic for a second: Spend money on things that make you go faster while giving you great results and you'll have the stuff paid for (and back to making $$$) in no time!! i.e. Ace power stick and a quality drill with a few spare batteries, brush attachment for a Porter Cable to clean upholstery faster - small stuff like those things saves A LOT of time, which means you can do more cars in a day!! As far as wax goes, you can get your money back by offering it as a premium service (since it is a premium wax, right?). So, cheapo wax comes with a wash/wax/vacuum special - upsell the Americana in place of cheapo wax for a few dollars more. By the time your Americana tub runs dry, you should be able to buy 2 or 3 more tubs of it using the extra money you made.

The thing is there are plenty ofpeople who wash cars where I live. My success is attributed to my knowledge and proffesional equipment. I use those things to diversify myself. I have been able to make profits but I am not very self disciplined when spending my money. Thanks for the advice! Oh and ya I really just bought the Americanna for myself and clients who prefer more extensive details

So I should hand buff it?

You won't be disappointed... and based on how little it took to coat my TBSS you won't need to reorder again for a LOOOOOOOOONG time.

thanks for the help and answers! Car looks amazing by the way. What's the best way to work this wax in?

I went ahead and bought it, I'm never going to make a profit off my business if I keep buying stuff!!!

So should I change the order from butter wax to Americana?

just ordered some buttery wax and VRT for the hell of it, still wondering about the questions above

Thanks for the help and the link; however, someone mentioned that sealants are potentially harmful because they work themselves into the clear coat?

Also if I'm using a PC, would applying the butter wax not remove the super wax?

I've been using Adam's machine super wax on all of my vehicles, but I've noticed people really like butter wax. What's the difference?

I do too... still love it, even worked it into todays pictures

 

that Pic is AMAZING!!! Is that photoshopped any?

Looking good A.J.!

Hi brent, I know you from CF....

Gladto see a fellow CF member!

Coming very soon Devin, 'Light Pink' won't stain hands, driveways, carpet, etc. Give us three days and we'll be shipping the new "Pink Stuff."

Darn! Just bought a gallon refill two days ago....

Rock it! I'm going to start sponsoring ChargerForums.com by the way but leave it up to you for the dissemination of shine!

Hey Jason, that's awesome that you are becoming a sponsor there. There are a ton of customers just waiting to hear about yalls products. See you on chargerforums!

sorry for the delayed response, I've had a rough couple of days, thanks for the tips, I'll do this tonight!

What's the best way to wash adams Velcro buffer pads? Can I machine wash them on delicate and air dry them?

I would adjust your prices to who you are marketing to. In my business I typically charge by the job, but it usually ends up being close to $30 an hour. I make sure it is absolutely spotless though and my clients are all older and are moderately successful. My friends (18-23) say they could never afford what I charge, but they really don't understand how much money I've put into my equipment and so forth. It's very important to educate your clients on what makes you different from other detailers. I wouldn't have half of my clients if I didn't explain to them what I do differently than some 14 year old with a bath towel, some dawn dish cleaner, and a bucket. I would start out a little bit lower since you are working with college kids as your clients and then you can always move up if you feel you aren't getting what you should be. Hope I helped

-Brent