Auto Detailing – Mistakes to Avoid When Ordering and Purchasing Professional Detailing Supplies

October 13th, 2011 by admin No comments »

Indeed, I probably had the best time of my career running a mobile car washing and detailing business. It was quite exhilarating and fun, and our customers loved us. You see, out in California everyone loves their car, and being able to take care of someone’s pride and joy and make it sparkle puts a smile on everyone’s face, and quite a few tips in the hands of my crew. Okay so, let’s say that you are considering starting a mobile detailing company. I don’t blame you, it’s a fun thing to do, but I suppose I should give you a little bit of advice on which products you buy and use.

First, I hope you won’t fall for any of those products on television because very few of them live up to their promises, and most are just gimmicks and trinkets. Next, I hope you don’t buy your detailing products from the retail shelves just because it has the manufacturer’s name that you most prefer. You see, many of these companies have strong brand names, but they also have consumer-based products, and they are not the same as the Professional Detailing Supplies they sell to the industry.

Yes, they have the same brand name, and nice packaging, perhaps even more enticing packaging that you get from the professional detail supply warehouse, or the mobile brand which sells products for auto detailers, but still, they are not the same. Next, if you hire detailers to work with you that have experience, chances are they have certain types of products they like to use, and they use them in such a way to get the best results. » Read more: Auto Detailing – Mistakes to Avoid When Ordering and Purchasing Professional Detailing Supplies

Must Have MINI Performance Upgrades for Speed Junkies

October 13th, 2011 by admin No comments »

If you’ve seen the 2003 remake of The Italian Job, you know that the star of the movie wasn’t Charlize Theron or Mark Wahlberg. It was the MINI Cooper. The MINI handles tight corners, winding roads, and straightaways with equal finesse, and its sleek, distinctive body style is designed for speed. If you love speed, combined with superior handling, a MINI is ideal. But how can you make this high performance machine perform a little better, faster, stronger and meaner? Consider some of these must-have performance upgrades and ideas for speed lovers, thrill junkies and seekers of a more satisfying driving experience.

Turbo Kit. If you are looking for a top-of-the-line performance booster, a turbo kit may be the best answer. It can boost the power of a regular MINI so it is equal to, or more than, the power of the pricier Cooper S. An inclusive kit, like the MINI Cooper 1.6 Turbo Kit with T20 Turbo, can add to your horsepower without decreasing durability, which is always a concern for owners. It will add 5 pounds of boost, which results in a 30 percent increase in HP. These kits can cost $2000 to $4000.

Performance Chips. A performance chip is a more budget-friendly option for those who want to boost power without breaking the bank. This chip signals to the ECU to let more fuel into the injectors while modifying the air-to-fuel ratio. This increases power, combustion efficiency, and can help save fuel. It is possible to boost HP by 15 to 25, improve engine output by up to 10 percent, and optimize throttle response, low end torque, and acceleration. Instead of a few thousand, you are looking at a few hundred for a MINI performance chip. » Read more: Must Have MINI Performance Upgrades for Speed Junkies