Detailing Etc.

Check this out.... This particular news feed has been pulled from the list of news stories related to friendly village, probably because the 54 million settleme...nt was not based on the toxicity of the soil but one of slum lord type actions , pretty big settlement on those grounds!!! They are no longer gonna level it, no they are gonna continue to let these families live one this landfill!!! Crazy See more

Happy Mother’s Day Mom I miss you!

Happy Mother’s Day Mom I miss you so much!

Completely baffled by the pure ignorance and the lack of pride to live in America! Wake up and realize it’s not ok to blast our President of the United States ...of America the land of the free! Ya sure things are messed up but were they not messed up from god only knows when! With that being said just think about how the world views us just based on the way a lot people obviously live here but don’t wanna be here the way they talk to be continued See more

Thinking about coming out of retirement

A work in progress

57' Pontiac color sanded for show with Aaron Floyd

Just wanted to tell you if you didn't all ready know I'm on the rebound of a hernia surgery and should be back in full effect in a month

Not so friendly village.

Thanks Sean, I will be sure to get you back on track, so your baby can look flawless for years to come...

Just another day in long beach, today I will be in Huntington beach. to be contin..

Door #2 ...That is a 1962 Porsche in immaculate condition after I get done with it cuz even right now it would be even all that stuff stacked on top of it there is not one thing wrong with it body is straight as an arrow one owner and only 30000 miles

This guy calls me for the detailing of 2 cars inside and out, I stop him and ask where did he get my info from , he says, (not sure, but you buisness card magnet has been on my refrigerator for a year or so. Magnet, .50, job $600 you do the math, here's to buisness magnets

What do you think my next post will show,

Before.......Some may ask why are you working on a car in that condition, well you just never know what is behind door #2, I will show ya

Just doing what I do

Due to some set backs with my health and life in general, had put me in a position of not being able to touch one of my best clients car for a month and half. So I figured his car would be filthy but with the use of paint sealant, I only had to wash it for it to look like this, and believe me this guy wouldn't let anyone else touch his car...... So if you would like that same protection on your vehicle, give me a call

Just doing what I do, no one can say that they can do a better job than I, one thing about me is no matter what is I'm doing in life I do it to the best of my ability.. I took these pictures the following day, after detailing it...

The procedure of using Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish with strategic spritzes of water (12 drops of M205 per 32 ounces of water) is gaining in notoriety...... and use! Here's a bit of background as to WHY the procedure was conjured up in the first place. This was taken from a thread in the Facebook group Detailer Buddies, about how to eliminate haziness from "difficult to finish", or "haze prone" paint. "Once the finicky (aka "impossible to finish") paint is polished to the highest degree (yet some haziness remains), the M205& water mixture can oftentimes eliminate the haze. The thought process behind the procedure was one that had a goal of minimizing the accumulation of paint residue IN the buffing liquid, and ON the pad. Since the majority buffing liquids currently available feature a lotion-like consistency, they have a tendency to easily retain paint residue. IF an accumulation of paint residue is wreaking havoc an otherwise perfectly polished paint surface, it can be EXTREMELY difficult to resolve the hazing problem. In an attempt to push the limits of M205 (primarily because reports of other polishes being "superior" were frustrating to me), this procedure was formed. When attempting to perfect a paint surface, it's critical that the buffing pad not inherently (automatically) install a new defect. To test my stash of buffing pads, a test panel was perfected to highest degree, then washed and chemically stripped (so that I could be sure of its condition). Next, I used WATER to polish the panel (instead of a paint polish), in order to determine whether or not each buffing pad was CAPABLE of creating a perfect finish. Taking into account the fact that cured automotive paint is NOT water soluble (otherwise washing the car would be catastrophic), I knew that paint residue would gradually accumulate across the face of the pad, glazing it with residue. Sure enough, after 20-30 seconds... EVERY pad hazed the panel. I experimented by utilizing a pair of super concentrated water-soluble tapping fluids, which worked fantastic. However, it was difficult to replicate the proper dilution ratio; an extra drop or two was enough to cause excessive slipperiness, negating pad action. Realizing the need for a paint safe solvent that could stall the glazing of paint residue across the pad face, it seemed reasonable to add drops of M205 into the water. Although M205 contains abrasives, the impact on the test wouldn't be of big concern (particularly because the original goal was to test the limits of M205). Two tests essentially morphed into one (push the limits of M205, and find a way to stall the formation of paint residue across the pad face). A minuscule droplet of M205 was used to the polish the panel (with spritzes of water implemented to keep the panel saturated). As you'd expect, there was a bit of water splashing about, so it was a little messy. However, it WAS just water (with the faintest amount of M205 mixed in), so the mess was therefore easy to deal with. In fact, a clean pad would squeegee and mop up any standing water with ease. If any remnants would not wipe away with ease, a spritz of water (or the M205/water mixture) would loosen the remnants, allowing it to be buffed or wiped away. The water assisted in distributing M205's abrasives and solvents perfectly, in a superfine layer, and minimally across the pad. It seemed that somewhere in the vicinity of 10-15 drops of M205 per quart of water was sufficient to eliminate residue-glazing of the pad face. If the "elixir" was not capable of eliminating haziness or superfine defects It was very easy to apply the tiniest drop of M205 to the pad or paint surface, then mist additional elixir onto the pad face and polishing surface, and continue polishing. Obviously, it is IMPERATIVE to keep the pad face clean. This seems to be best accomplished by saturating the pad face with the elixir, then run it against a clean microfiber towel for 10-15 seconds. Should the situation occur in which the pad will no longer deliver a satisfactory result as it once did, it has very likely become coated with a thin layer of paint residue. To restore the pad to its original condition, apply a copious amount of M205 to the face, and agitate with a soft bristled nylon brush. Then soap, rinse, and dry the pad. Of course, it does not need to be completely dry before using, because you'll be using the water mixture again. The most important thing to realize is that you cannot expect this procedure to work SUCCESSFULLY if there is an abundance of haziness present across the polishing surface, as there's simply not enough polishing solvents present (solvent, oil, etc.) to deal with an excess amount of paint residue. Therefore, don't expect a miracle to occur if you haven't got the paint refined to the highest degree PRIOR TO using this procedure. When it works... It's fantastic, and fun! The best part of using this procedure is that haze removal can be accomplished in as little as one single pass. In addition, you're able to see the paint as you are polishing (since the elixir is mostly water), so there's very little "masking" of the paint surface, and paint swell (due to solvent absorption) is a non-issue. Panels and pads remain completely cool, so heat is also a non-issue as well."

Well it isn't much, but to me it is, mostly due to the fact I taught myself how to detail, color sand, paint correction, now if I could just get the business part down

Ucla medical vans over at harbor general, good thing I got that new light bar

A buddy of mine built this new skid for me, thanks Tracy

After some serious set backs life has thrown at me I'm back to work, it's been tough sitting around the last month without doing anything.

A little 44 love for a 21 year old mechanical genius

Can you believe this van is like an 03' and has less than 45,000 miles on it........

But wait where is Aaron?

I just wanted to say, that I have never had someone come out and detail my truck and pay attention to so much detail, that I didn't know existed on a 85 Interna...tional. They were 10 minutes early and busted their Asses, I have never seen the old truck look so good! Anyways just wanted to give Matt Cook and the boys @ Detailing Etc's a shout out! Give them a call weather it's for your Harley, 2 door 55 merc or your #85internationalsemitruck ! See more