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enSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:59:30 GMTvBulletin60http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpgPT Cruiser Forum - The Detail Shop
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Next little Project I am currently working on:
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:31:53 GMTHey Everyone,
Well, the Doctors are still poking around a bit, and doing their things, but for the most part their spinal nerve block is working pretty well and has even allowed me to almost completely get off all the Med's and I am finally emerging from the proverbial fog brought on by heavy pain killers.
So now, its time to think about the future. I have been thinking about this for a very, very long time now, and though I am no longer fully capable of handling the physical side of things like I really wish I could, it doesn't mean I can't hire and train some good labor to do what I can't, and then run the Business side of things, and hopefully get back into doing what I have always big time loved the most! :good:
So I have dusted off all my old Business Plan, and all related paperwork from my old Detail Shop in San Diego, and am almost done with a major update, and a little tweaking here and their, for today's market, already got a line on all new state of the art equipment, Chemicals, and so on, and have already secured a couple of large Dealerships to fill up a good Shop with a few vehicles from day one, on top of my ever growing list of friends who own ultra cool Show Car's which I am planning to clean up and keep a small rotation of cool cars to keep things interesting around the Shop for my clientele.
This is a culmination of 12 years worth of planning, and dreaming down to the last Detail to do this, and make it all work correctly. What can I say, Detailing is in my blood.
I am still a couple months away from putting it all together, but things seem to be moving along little by little.
Anyways, here is the Vacant prime 5000 SQFT Building which is at the top of my list so far for housing my full service Detail Center so far. It used to be an accessories Shop once upon a time, but the guy evidently went under due to financial problems. The cool thing is it is right off the main drag through our fair City, so exposure is excellent! Anyways, here are the pic's
My space would extend all the way to the line where the new paint ends right around where the orange side door is located. Its got a nice sized showroom where I intend on doing some retail of my own chemicals, as well as a couple other well known name brands, and a good sized, unobstructed work area all set to rule the Detailing Industry out here in the Inland Empire of So-Cal for sure!
And the name for this new Venture....
I will be sure to post some more pic's as I make progress.
You Guys all go eazy, and I will catch ya later. :cool:
Candyman
]]>The Detail ShopCandymanhttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/26032-next-little-project-i-am-currently-working.htmlSCRATCHES ON WOOD PART
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:20:22 GMTHi, I have a 2002 woody, not aftermarket but from the factory. I have scratches in the wood from inconsiderate people in shopping areas opening their doors. Anyone know how I can touch these up?Hi, I have a 2002 woody, not aftermarket but from the factory. I have scratches in the wood from inconsiderate people in shopping areas opening their doors. Anyone know how I can touch these up?
]]>The Detail Shopmarscatshttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25915-scratches-wood-part.htmlNew items I found useful
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:56:02 GMTSince joining this forum, not only have I got a headfull of ideas for mods I want to do, I have become as my wife says "OCD about the apperance of the cruiser".
I have started spending time at Meguiar's Online daily learning all I can about detailing and then applying this new knowledge to my PT and the wife's CRV.
Today I popped into O'Reilys to pick up a few detailing supplies and found some things I thought were awesome that you guys might be interested in. None of this stuff is new to the market, but I just "discovered" them today.
1. Eagle One's Never Dull Metal Polish- I needed a chrome cleaner for my hood ornament. The guy at the store did a demo for me and another customer in the parking lot on his rims. I was sold!
This stuff is a wadded cotton type material in a big can. Simply pull out a small piece (less than a cotton ball), rub down the area to be cleaned, let the polish haze like wax and then wipe off. It's quick and easy, non abrassive and the results we amazing! I went a step further and also polished all the emblems and logos on the outside as well as my door handles and shift column.
2. Invisible Glass- It's a bit pricy at about $5 a can, but this stuff did an awesome job of cleaning all my glass without leaving streaks. I've tried several other products and they were all less than satisfactory in terms of being streakfree.
3. Microfiber paper towels- I don't recall seeing a maker on the package, but these come 30 to a roll, are lint free and can be machine washed and reused several times before they have to be discarded. I used them to clean my glass, wipe up the excess chrome polish, and with my quick detailer. They performed as well as a normal microfiber towel, except that because they are thinner, they tended to get saturated more quickly. Of course, with 30 of them on hand, it wasn't really much of an issue.
]]>The Detail ShopWilliam_Fhttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25631-new-items-i-found-useful.htmlscrewed up tints need opinions
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:18:58 GMTSo i had my buddy tint my windows for free because he said he needs practice and wants to get into doing it for money. Theres no lines or bubbles anywhere but he didnt cut them long enough so the bottoms are all screwed up on every window. I was thinking of just cutting them straight accrost the...So i had my buddy tint my windows for free because he said he needs practice and wants to get into doing it for money. Theres no lines or bubbles anywhere but he didnt cut them long enough so the bottoms are all screwed up on every window. I was thinking of just cutting them straight accrost the bottom so its like an inch gap. Would it look terrible? Or should i just take them all off, im not getting new tints if i do.
]]>The Detail Shopyteka99http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25414-screwed-up-tints-need-opinions.htmlcleaning snow off the car?
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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:43:01 GMTHi all, just got a PT this week, and of course tonight we are supposed to get the 1st snow... This is the first nice car I've had since I moved to Nebraska and just wondering to do about clearing snow off of the car.
Previously I had a couple of beaters where the paint job was already trashed so I didn't have to worry about it, would just use one those combo ice-scraper/ snow brushes to clear off the whole car... Are these ok to use or am I going to massively trash the clear-coat???
]]>The Detail ShopAnti_Socialitehttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25383-cleaning-snow-off-car.htmlDetailing Question for Candyman
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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:23:01 GMTOk Candayman I did a search but could not find anything on my problem other than painting them. My question is on cleaning/detailing the doors pillars. Mine doors pillars have a hazy oil film look to them except for one that was cleaned with something by the dealer when they relpaced the rubber...Ok Candayman I did a search but could not find anything on my problem other than painting them. My question is on cleaning/detailing the doors pillars. Mine doors pillars have a hazy oil film look to them except for one that was cleaned with something by the dealer when they relpaced the rubber seal strip between the doors (the rubber strip just fell off one day). Any ideas of what to use to bring these back to the way then looked when they were new other thay painting them which I would prefer not to do as they look to be anodized black and my cruiser is black. Thanks...
]]>The Detail ShopVa_Cruiserhttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25382-detailing-question-candyman.htmlInterior Dash detailing
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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:27 GMTWhat does everyone use to polish the bezel around the insturments on the driver's side and the passenger airbag cover???? (you know the parts that are usually the same color scheme at the exterior paint)
I tried windex and it cleaned a few spots off but I've seen pics where people have them polished like mirrors, any idea what they are using????
]]>The Detail Shop2002ptcruiserwoody723http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25359-interior-dash-detailing.html<![CDATA[Quick Detailer vs water & alcohol]]>
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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:56:13 GMTSome reading I've done seems to indicate that a 50/50 mix of water and rubbing alcohol spot cleans as well as Quick Detailer. Is this really the case?
If so, I can't see paying $7 a bottle for detailer when I can make 10 times the amount for the same price with the water mixture.
]]>The Detail ShopWilliam_Fhttp://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25256-quick-detailer-vs-water-alcohol.htmlRubber Weatherstripping Protection
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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:05:50 GMTDoes anyone know of any products that can protect the Rubber weatherstripping around the windows on the exterior. My '02 is showing some wear here and there are a few fissures appearing. I know I really can't fix the cracks but I would like to prevent any further wear.
thanks all
]]>The Detail Shop2002ptcruiserwoody723http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/detail-shop/25156-rubber-weatherstripping-protection.htmlHow Do I Fix THIS? Major Scratches...
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Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:02:57 GMTSeveral pcs of my neighbors sidewalk had broken off from construction trucks running over it, and rather than fix the sidewalk, he just put the chunks back into their respective places. Well, last night in the dark, my husband got too close to the curb when pulling in and the front passenger wheel...Several pcs of my neighbors sidewalk had broken off from construction trucks running over it, and rather than fix the sidewalk, he just put the chunks back into their respective places. Well, last night in the dark, my husband got too close to the curb when pulling in and the front passenger wheel caught the biggest piece, pulling it into the side of the passenger door. It got wedged between the sidewalk and the door and by the time he got loose from it, it had done some major scratches to the car. It also stretched that attached mud flap that is bolted to the car in front of the door so now it isn't flush with the car door (see pic).
Is there anyway to fix these scratches? I have no idea of what layer it scratched it down to, just that the color is definitely off. I don't have a ton of money to throw at it, so I'm not paying $1000 to fix it, but I don't want it getting rusty either. Any ideas on how to proceed with a fix?
