Yeah, I think I got over the whole steamer thing a while ago, ha. Haven't even thought about getting one. It was mainly just something I wanted to use for indoor washes in the winter. Since then...
Just looks like a haze to me. Which could mean many things. But, I would guess it wasn't compounded after sanding. It's hard to tell just by the photos.
I was gonna say, you must be a carpenter. Cause if I tried to do that...it would be bad, haha. Honestly, if you were anywhere near me, I would pay you to do this to my van, ha. No, seriously....
It looks to me like some of the clear coat had tiny pin holes...probably from failure. Looks like either compound, or polish got stuck in them. That's what I see.
You gotta get accounts. That's the best way to jump start. If you only want 1 a week....then maybe that's not the best method for you. 1 a week should be obtainable through friends, family, etc. ...
Depends what you mean by "is it worth it?". For me...I would ask myself, is it cost effective? Cause I really only detail my customers vehicles. My personal vehicle never sees the light of day. ...
Those look pretty deep to me. Especially that jagged looking one. I don't know for sure. But, if I HAD to make a snap judgment based on the photo...I'd say there's no way you're getting those out....
The majority of high end car owners would rather go through a car wash than trust it in the hands of a detailer. Not because they shouldn't trust a detailer....but, because unfortunately most...
Ha, call me up! I've been busy as hell, as I'm sure you have been too. I hear ya, no matter what...they will get swirls regardless. I agree, the dry method is perfectly fine for a regular service....
Heat gun, acetone, clay bar. If it's real bad, I usually heat up the bulk of it and use a plastic chisel to thin it out a bit by removing the excess. Obviously don't scrape down to the factory...
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What you described is just a basic full detail to me. I don't quite understand what you mean when you say polish, then glaze. Why glaze if you've already polished?