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AADAZ
Association of Auto Detailers of AZ
The Association of Auto Detailers of Arizona stands behind its detailers. Proper training is essential to thriving detailing business. Here detailers can find how-to articles and best-practice advice to improve their detailing methods. Products make work quicker and easier and allow detailers to really show their skill. Product reviews and ratings are provided by our detailing community.
For Detailers
See who makes the grade in our most popular feature, Arizona's TOP 10 Detailers. On an annual basis we allow local detailers to try their hand at "test vehicles" in an attempt to become one of this year's TOP 10. We then publish ratings based on before/after pictures, customer surveys, pricing and other factors like punctuality and turn-around time. In order to be fair, our judges are made up of AADAZ board members and are not affiliated with any participating detailers.
Featured Detailer: Greg Sheen
Greg Sheen
Greg, a long time professional detailer, got his feet wet at Nit Pic Mobile Detail in the East Valley. Greg works for himself now, performing paint restoration on classic and antique cars and dealing aftermarket auto parts through his startup Sakura Project.
As a detailer, Greg calls himself "too meticulous for [his] own good" citing with clarity a minivan... more
Featured Product: Klasse Sealant/Wax
Klasse Sealant/Wax
Waxes are like Mexican Restaurants, everyone has their favorite. It's no secret, that this is mine. Klasse Sealant is light, versatile, and applies in direct sunlight, a huge plus for those of us who run mobile detail shops.
Some claim that liquid waxes will never shine like paste carnuaba, I say let's put that to the test... more
Apr
2009 Workshop - Tempe
The 9th annual 2-day conference and workshop was held at the Tempe Conference Center April 9th and 10th. Participating detailers received training, product demonstrations, and 5-star cuisine...more
Buffing
in Lines
In this article, senior contributor Gary
explains why buffing in lines instead of circular patterns
produces a smoother finish, which of course produces a more
lusterous shine. Whether you use a random orbital buffer or
a...more
Up
and Coming Detailers
So often we credit the tried and
true - but this May we took to the streets to find some of the
newest acts in town. These are three new detail shops we
expect to see in the TOP 10 for 2009...more