<HTML>I can also recomend "War without End " BY Anton La Guardia , a good read with some great insights. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I would take the information from an OEM over anybody else anyday . Things like Tech Service Bulletins will give you more accurate information, backed up with facts, then you will get anywhere else. You know that when you get a tech bulletin it has been written by an engineer or other qualified professional who understands the constantly changing materials the the OEMs work with andby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sorry about that Keith ! Try travelocity, I got a round trip ticket and and hotel for Thursday/Friday/Saturday for $400. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The PDTA has free tickets to give away for the Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando Florida on the 13th and 14th of Jan 2006 . Simply send an e-mail to jhammill@detailersassociation with your name and address on them and we will mail them out to you. Thanks. Jim Hammill. www.mobiletechexpo.com</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Only thing I can add is that all of these different ways of paying people (whichever one you choose) are only as good as the people managing the chosen system . When I was at a Ford dealership they implemented a piece work system (we got a flat rate per car ) and it got abused to hell and back. The experienced full time detailers got paid 5 hours per vehicle for a full detail, and 1by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dont worry about it Joe, the post cards will work fine. The Direct marketing association recommend that the only time you use printed letters inside an envelope is if privacy or confidentialty is a concern, if your selling see through thongs or something. "Is your sales message short and simple, and designed to motivate your prospect to visit your website to hear your full pitchby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe, I am sure Ron will tell us all about it ! If it is true then it is a great chance for the Professional Detailer to market his services . Why would the customer risk damaging his own finish which requires a particular process and product, when a trained detailer can do it for him ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I just remembered , I do have a spare buffer in the garage too if they get in touch and need one . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It's mad, when I left two weeks ago it was nearly $3.00 a gallon, this week it is down to $2.37 a gallon. It will get worse too, if this new strom thumps as hard as they think it will, about 20% of the nations refineries will go off line according to the news last night. They said they can switch them off really quickly but it takes nearly a week to start them up again. So gas wby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Got back this afternoon, most body parts are aching right now ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron, David is doing ok, got some messages from him over at Mobileworks a couple of weeks ago, will give you a call soon, just got back today. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Probably not for planes I'm afraid , but we can ask them. This particular policy is just for cars and boats. Give me a few weeks, and I will see what we can do about insurance for working on planes. The major problem of course is the replacement cost for a new plane, a tad more expensive than replacing a Ford Taurus ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Usually is , and the marinas will insist that you have insurance as well before you set foot on their land. We are just waiting to hear from an Insurance company that are writing a new policy exclusivley for PDTA members, that will cover Boat and Auto Detailing. This is a policy written just for detailers, not the usual generic policy or one of those mobile crane insurance policies tby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Go to gasbuddy.com and shop around a little. I drove 5 miles out of the city and got it for $2.95 a gallon instead of $3.10 , went to the walmart and got the gas card , the used my sams club card to get another three cents off. Only pennies but still saved 18 cents a gallon. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Boy, they really did do a number on that didnt they ?? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Stephen. Ron Ketchum was telling me something about this sometime ago I recall, hopefully he may reply here or give him a call, the number is in the autoint.com web site. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve , no we are not acting as an agent with this. This company contacted us and asked for a list of members that might be looking for this kind of work . We will simply complile the list and then pass that on, any financial arrangements will be strictly between the individual member and the company involved. I know I promised to call you when we spoke at MobileTech, I will try andby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I guess my e-mail address would be helpful ! jhammill@detailersassociation.com Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If you are a PDTA member and intrested in working at the Big car shows across the US , please e-mail me and let me know you are intrested , I will then forward your information on to the company. Thanks. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hello Tim. Your information was sent to you this morning, I apologize for the delay. If you have any questions, my cell phone number is listed on the PDTA web site. Thanks. Jim Hammill.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Justin, welcome t the forum. For the contaminant removal use a clay bar . I usually wash the car first, then use a solvent to remove tar/road paint etc, then clay the whole vehicle if needed. Aerosol dyes you need to be careful of, as some manufactureres still use methylene chloride which is a very nasty chemical. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Shawn, every dealership is different . The two I worked at , one has it's own car wash so the employees do it, the other had a power washing company come in. If your going to use a Dry wash product you wont make any money as dealers will always go with the lowest price. The power washers that I have seen are done with a car in about 2-3 minutes max . You would have to compete wby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brandy, there already standard tests for waxes and sealants, for things such as flash points, oil content, melting point . This is where a lot of the information on the MSDS sheet comes from . There are also tests for corrosion etc all from ASTM. Intrestingly enough, after browsing the ASTM web site there is a regualtion for , and I am not making this up... "D3905-93 Standardby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dan. I dont use an air DA, but I do use an air buffer, it's a great tool but you have to have enough air power to drive it . The adantage of air tools is that you dont have any electrial cords laying around wet floors, they need only a small amount of maintenance and hardly ever break . If you have a fixed location they are awesome. Jim Hammill.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anthony. Good stuff isnt it ? I tried some the other week to stain some bumpers on PT cruiser , came out really nice . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey, back off of old Grumpy nuts . The one thing he has is credibility , I have called him countless times asking for advice or information , and always get an answer without any "selling ' involved . I might not always like what he tells me , and I am sure my questions seem bone headed at times, but there are not many other chemical companies out there where you can callby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dave, never used either of those brands . Heard good things about Kevin, but never met him myself. He seems to have a good reputation though. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just pulled out my copy of the comparative test . Bud , could you just explain this to me ? In your above post you state .."2. The ingredients that cause a wax or sealant to bead water do not necessarily offer protection." Your test says .. "Durability was evaluated in two ways... " "After each wash, the the test areas were were visually inspected for watby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just checked my bottle of Diamond Plus and it does not say anything about cure time on the instructions, just "Allow to dry to a haze " Jim Hammill.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If there is no run off, then where does the grime and the dirt go ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts