<HTML>Jonathon, Tried to send you a personnel e-mail......did not got through???? Please e-mail me your phone # and I will call, Thanks, Ron</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Robert, Thank you for a well spoken and very timely posting. I hope some will read and heed. What day are you posting this weeks grammer lesson? Take care and Happy Detailing, Ron</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ahhh, Thats the answer!!!! I had failed to notice because of the clouds, rain and snow but thought I heard the wolves howling. Things should be improving and back to normal soon. What a relief!!!!!</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo Con, I have found that the easiest way is simply contacting the local distributors/manufacturers of professional quality products. By this I mean actually going to their place of business, introducing yourself, smile, be professional and let them know what you want. Most, but not all, are anxious to develop new customers and will happily give you some samples of their varying cheby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anthony, Excellent work as usual!!! I think you did a great job on your new website. Question: What is the "Ultimate Question"? I found nothing under that heading. I, like S. Perkin, think you should include your "dream team" article somewhere within the site. I would not consider that as conceited in any way. I look at web sites as a person or business resume/emplby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thank you 'New Again" for a great and most needed post!!!!!! Everything you said was 100% true. Sadly, as Robert said this has been an off and on problem on this site for a long period of time. I have learned that the best thing to do is "hang in there" and most of the time the trouble causers will eventually go away and that those who got fed up and left will retby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Robert, I wanted to let you know that at least one person read your post and appreciates your willingness to teach. I am not sure how many others will read this but proper use of grammer is important in our business rather they recognize it or not. Thank You and Happy Detailing!!!! Ron</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gabriel, You said "Finally, Everyone seems to be trying to be the cheapest, to the point you are cutting down on your profits." A few questions.... 1) to whom are you referring when you say EVERYONE? 2) I do not know of but one detailer on this site that in some ways at some times advocates being cheap. Just wondered if I have missed something.... or perhaps you were speakby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud and all, I do not disagree on what you are saying but simply feel it is a fine gray line. Perhaps you are correct in insinuating that perhaps I am too sensitive on these issues and your comments have made me realize that it is at times very important to post reference something that is obviously wrong, misleading or irritating to others. By not doing so I am not giving all on theby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, I found this a very interesting idea. Though I have had few requests for such I have recognised the need. Definitely an upsale and another point to educate our customers on therefore showing we care about their vehicles. Salt and other chemicals used on our roadways during winter; mud, etc from off roading and farn vehicles; and those that live in ocean localities where salt spraby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hello and Happy New Years to all!!! I will start by saying that I believe the subject being discussed here is a little more complicated than most are considering. (By the way I do not believe in busting anyones chops or name calling on this site...it only takes a few moments for me to send a personal e-mail to someone I disagree with so I will not be mentioning names here....I am surby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jim, Frank, Brian and Bud, THANKS AGAIN FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!! I could not have done it without your help. Please read and comment on my last thread "what would you pay". Have a Very Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!! I will!!! Ron</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well my friends, I promised an update and here it is. The route/list is SOLD!!!! Late yesterday afternoon I sat in a bank with a fellow detailer and his bank manager and was handed a certified check for $7,400.00. I am so happy I do not if I should laugh or cry. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your input, ideas, suggestions. Let me take a moment and pass on how this occuby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hello and good morning to all, I will begin by thanking each of you for your input on this subject. Though I began this thread as a request for assistance which it has been but more importantly it has proved to be a real learning experience for me and I feel food for thought for all. I wonder how many have really thought about selling their business if and when the circumstances deemby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well, come on guys lets not get into an uproar here. Remember we are out to help each other. Anyway getting back to websites. I had a website when I was in Atlanta three years ago but unlike Brian found it of little use as far as attracting or gaining customers. The website was on my cards, brochures and the side of my van. In the two plus years the site was up it seemed like most ofby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, if you remember correctly Coles is the gentleman who uses the local car wash to do the basics on the vehicle and then takes them to his home for final detailing. I would guess that the car wash he is going to has a shampoo/extractor that he uses when needed. Some, but not all, do have these available now. This does however raise one question in my mind. Why have the nifty vacuumeby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Budand all others, Thank you for your input. I had already contacted a CPA friend about the value of the "customer list". I learned a lesson when I left Atlanta. Though I received a fair price for the business I at that time had no intentions of restarting in the future...BUT after several months of boredom I began again and had to repurchase all the equipment again. I of cby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ben, I assume you are referring to clear coat rather than gelcoat. Anyway I am sure you will get some great ideas but it is really necessary to know what type paint or whatever was used to place grafitti on the vehicle, what condition the paint was in prior to grafitti, and how long the grafitti has been there? Also I would like to know what color the vehicle is and what was in theby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, Try your best to place the flyers at the building(s) that are part of the school of design. In that way you will have a captive and interested audience. I know that most have a specific place in a commom area within the School of Design for such postings. The fact is that these design students are the hardest working ones on most campuses and as a result they rarely get away fby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, Thank You very much for your ideas and input. The idea of a binder with appropriate notes about each customer and there cars is an excellent one. Though I had planned on doing introductions and doing each vehicle the first time with the purchaser and explaining what each customers wants, desires, etc , I am sure the binder with info. would be invaluable to the purchaser as aby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hello to all, Well here we go again....moving to the Baltimore area. As I have said previuosly I am retired military and my wife is an architect. She recently received her Graduate degree from NC State University and she has a small firm here in Raleigh(which we are selling to a friend/partner). She has received an offer from a large international Architectural firm in Baltiomore wby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, The idea of having this done by a graphic art student is really the very best. I know Princeton has a graphic arts department and Rutgers I believe does also. One of them should be close to you. Suggestion: Go to the institution of your choice, speak with the dean of school of design and I am sure they will allow you to post a sign in a common area asking for a student to assiby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dennis, I assume you are asking about the best methods and products to remove scratches from paint??? If so , simply do a search on this forum and read the past postings. You will find a miriad of information and am sure you will find what you are looking for. Have a great day and happy detailing. Ron</HTML>by ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>John, I was just looking over you original post "Filling in spider webbing" and noticed that you said a friend had recommended someone to you and then Six (6) minutes later you started this post asking if prices were reasonable? That leads me to believe you received an on the phone quote which I warned of above. No respectable detailer will give a quote w/o seeing the vehicby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Since you live in Hawaii I really do not know what the typical price is for this type of work(I'm in NC). It would certainly vary according to the size of the vehicle. For a full size, black vehicle the price for buffing seems in the "ball park" to me. Really need more info. to give a reasonably informed answer. That price would include wash, clay, buff, polish, sealantby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I love glass spots, hahahaha. Everyone gave a reasonable answer but I believe we need more information prior to getting too carried away with what to do to fix the problem. I would like to know what type of vehicle it is?, is the spot problem on all the windows?, was the vehicle purchased new or used and rather it has factory installed tinted windows or after market tint???? All ofby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well guys I think each have fairly well answered the question. In several recent threads ref. EPA I outlined my reasons for using a mat and the numerous benefits of doing so. Having been in the Mobile business for a number of years now I have of course ran across numerous others in the same business. In talking to them, seeing there equipment and watching them at work several thingsby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gary, Sorry this occured but as Bud said we are all humans and at times we can and do miss/overlook something. First and foremost be thankful that your son was home for thanksgiving to share the holiday. He also could have been like many college age young folks and found numerous excuses not to help you out that day. I would guess that you and he probably had a great day "togethby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Suggs, Gary and others, FYI, Anthony is okay but busy, He did make a posting on another site yesterday. His web-site is down temporarily because he is re-doing it and like myself he continues to be busy with work, weather and the holidays. I have not had any direct contact with Anthony recently but obviously he is okay. I too miss his extremely educational, insightful and thorough posby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ben, Jims ideas are excellent as usual and come from years of experience. It would perhaps be helpful for us to know where you are located. I being retired military and my wife being an architect/ professional student ))))) we have moved several times and I have found that the local winter weather has varying affects on the detailing services we offer. I have had mobile detail servicby ron dibling - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts