Detailing With Marty

Join me on the final episode of season 1 as I discuss advanced stain removal. The two products I have used to tackle tough stains are P&S Professional Detail Products - Terminator Enzyme Spot and Stain Remover for organic stains and P&S Professional Detail Products - Carpet Bomber - Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner. I also highly recommend this Wagner steamer from Home Depot. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a ⁠⁠voicemail ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠ Stain Removal - What type of stain? Organic or non-organic? - How long has it been there? Time makes a difference. - What type of material is it on? What color is the material? My process" 1. Vacuum 2. Pre-treat with appropriate product. Always read directions on products/chemicals used. 3. Steam 4. Shampoo with a machine or brush, hot water and towel 5. Vacuum or use hair dryer to dry spot Thank you for your continued support. I have to focus on doing what I do best - detailing. I hope to be back in a few months once the season slows down.

I dive into methods and products I have used when cleaning interior/exterior windows. I talk about alcohol, Invisible Glass, HyperClean Glass Cleaner and good old Dawn dish soap with water and a squeegee! You can get alcohol from any pharmacy. Just dilute it 5 or 10 to 1 with water. Hyper Clean can be purchased directly online or from our local distributor - Shawshanked Detailing. Just walk in his shop Monday - Thursday 9 to 5. Check out this small squeegee I bought on Walmart.com. Whatever you do..do NOT use Windex! It is NOT for automotive windows. Also, use the two rag method - one wet, one dry. Go in a vertical motion for exterior and horizontal for interior. This way, you could tell where the streaks are when you inspect your work in the end! Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a ⁠⁠voicemail ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠

Starting this week, I will be discussing challenges I have faced as a detailer, as well as most frequently asked questions from customers about how to address certain issues they have had. By far, the most often seen issue is dog hair and how to pick it up. I use the Analan tool. I also use the Wagner steamer which has countless uses around the home! Check out my ⁠⁠⁠Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a ⁠⁠voicemail ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠

On this week's episode, I had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing another local mobile detailer - Logan Alsop - with Opulent Details from Manlius, NY. Check out his Facebook page and website. He does really great work! Check out my ⁠⁠Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a ⁠⁠voicemail ⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠

In this week's episode I wrap up my interview with Brandwon Shaw from ⁠Shawshanked Detailing⁠ out of East Syracuse, NY. Check out his ⁠website.⁠ The entire interview is about an hour long so I split it into 2 parts. This is part 2 of 2. If you haven't listened to part 1, please do. Check out my ⁠Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a ⁠voicemail ⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠

In this week's episode I come back home to interview a local detailer who started out being mobile. His name is Brandon Shaw and he is the successful owner of Shawshanked Detailing based out of East Syracuse, NY. Check out his website. The entire interview is about an hour long so I split it into 2 parts. This is part 1 of 2. Come back next Monday to hear the 2nd part. Check out my Detailing with Marty ⁠Facebook Group!⁠⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a voicemail ⁠⁠here.⁠ ⁠ Check out the blog ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠

I am very excited to announce that I had the chance to interview*** Jimbo Balaam! Most detailers might have heard of him. He is a very popular influencer and is all over every social media you can think of. If you have not heard of him out yet, please check him out! He has a YouTube channel in which he reviews products. He has interviewed Jim McGuire (CEO of McGuire) among many other people in the detailing industry. Make sure to check out his show the Auto Detailing Podcast (Thank you Jimbo for the opportunity! I hope this is one of many times we will get to talk on and off the air!) Check out my Facebook Group!⁠ As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a voicemail ⁠here.⁠  Check out the blog ⁠here.⁠ *** this was my very 1st interview and as such I was all over the place with my questions. Jimbo was the very first person I had ever interviewed and I am ashamed to say I did not have "all my ducks in a row." I would like to think I have learned form my experience and going forward I hope my interviews are more polished and organized.

In this week's episode, I  continue my interview with a fellow detailer - Randy Rochefort -  from Alabama. He talks about his experience as a detailer. This is part 2  of 2. Check out the podcast discussion  Facebook Group! As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a voicemail here.  Check out the blog here.

In this week's episode I interview a fellow detailer - Randy Rochefort - from Alabama. He talks about his experience as a detailer. This is part 1 of 2. Check out the podcast discussion Facebook Group! As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me. Call and leave a voicemail here.  Check out the blog here. 

In this week's episode I talk about what you should expect when having your vehicle detailed for the very first time. Thank you Randy for suggesting the topic in my new Facebook Group! As always, please email me with any topics you would like covered. martyk13@pm.me Check out the blog here. 

Continuing the "Water Series" week, I talk about the benefits of having a de-ionized water system as well as why you should only use distilled water in extractors and steamers.  Email me suggestions: martyk13@pm.me Join the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1063868211682161 Source : https://www.carwashcountry.com/distilled-water-detailing-when-to-use-it/

Join me this week as I start the "Water Series," in which I will be diving into the different types of water and ways to use it to detail your vehicle inside and out. This week I discuss the differences between distilled and de-ionized water and the benefits of using them instead of regular tap water.  As always, email me with recommendations or suggestions. martyk13@pm.me You may also call and leave a voicemail message here: https://anchor.fm/martin-kostadinov0/message Source: https://www.carwashcountry.com/distilled-water-detailing-when-to-use-it/ If curious check out my business website: https://www.martyscardetail.com/

In the last episode (for now) of the "What If.." series, I talk about why you shouldn't use just any type of towel to dry off your vehicle after a wash.   Email anytime with suggestions or comments martyk13@pm.me.   You may also leave a voice message https://anchor.fm/martin-kostadinov0/message  Source: https://www.baltimoredetail.com/6-common-auto-detailing-mistakes-to-avoid

Continuing  the "What If.." series I discuss the importance of taking the time and  properly drying your vehicle after it has been through the touch free,  automatic wash (which you ought to be doing every 2 weeks, especially in  winter). Email me at martyk13@pm.me Source: https://www.baltimoredetail.com/6-common-auto-detailing-mistakes-to-avoid Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martin-kostadinov0/message

Join me this week to find out why using dish soaps, like Dawn, to wash your vehicle is NOT a good idea. Email me at martyk13@pm.me Source: https://www.turtlewax.com/blogs/how-to/why-you-shouldnt-use-dish-soap-to-wash-your-car

Tune in this week to find out four reasons NOT to use Windex to clean your vehicle's windows.  As always feel free to email suggestions, comments, etc to martyk13@pm.me Sources: https://www.wolfchasehonda.com/clean-car-windshield-inside/ https://glassdoctor.com/blog/fact-or-fiction-use-window-cleaner-to-clean-auto-glass

Tune in this week to find out why it is a bad idea to go through those brand new automatic car washes that are popping up all over town! As always, I am wide open to your comments, suggestions, recommendations and future topics you would me to discuss. Email me at martyk13@pm.me\ Source of inspiration for this week's episode: https://www.capitolshine.com/blog/why-to-avoid-the-automatic-car-wash-after-the-sleet-and-snow/

In 16 years of detailing, I hear people say they don't need their vehicle detailed since they just bought it. The main reason to have it professionally detailed is because you just bought it! Tune in today to find out why.  Email me suggestions, etc marty13@pm.me Check out this link: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/dont-let-a-dealer-detail-your-new-car/

In this week's episode I discuss the best way and tools to use in order not to damage your vehicle's paint. Email me with suggestions martyk13@pm.me (https://avalonking.com/blogs/guides/how-to-remove-snow-without-scratching-your-paint)

In this week's episode I talk about the benefits of using ONR (Optimum No Rinse) to wash your vehicle during winter. All you need is a bucket, distilled water and a wash mitt. It will NOT scratch your car, contrary to popular belief. Check out the video below to see the amazing results!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0nSQe1qHEc Email suggestions or any comments to martyk13@pm.me or leave a voicemail message here: https://anchor.fm/martin-kostadinov0/message