<HTML>Hey Everyone, I have not posted here in a while because of all the child like school yard bullying tactics that some of the forum members like to use here. But I would like to give some of the members a little advice that someone smarter than me once gave me "Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Brian & Jim thank yby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Looks good Rod.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>What do you mean by best wax ? Are you looking for protection or shine/gloss? I sug. buying the guru report from detail plus and see how they all compare to each other.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I once locked the key's in a running car. I finished the detail pulled the car into the garage noticed the seat's were still damp so I turned the heat on and closed the car door . Began my final insp. walk around went to open the door and noticed that the door was locked. Luckily the owner was home and she had a spare set of key's. Ever since then I always make sure thby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A steamer will remove tint very quickly. You can read a very good article on tintdude.com about tint removal.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, Have a safe trip and get back soon.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I use Blue Max from Car Brite dilute 8:1 in a bucket and aggitate to create foam then use a brush to pick up the foam and scrub in circular motion, wipe with a clean towel and vaccum. Remember to just use the foam so you dont saturate the headliner.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>100% Mexican descent born and raised in California but currently call Indianapolis, In. home. Graduated HS in 85, served 4 yrs. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (85-89) attended Embry Riddle Aero. U. and City Colleage San Francisco. Married 13 years, 2 kids, 2 dogs (German Shep.)</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>There was a company at the MTE that does damaged wheel repair their name is Kwicksilver Systems. They sell the franchises and equipment.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>My supply cost run in the $12-$13 range but but I dont paint the wheel wells just touch-up the hitch area.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian & Jim, I-CAR also offer's a certification program for refinishing it is also ASE approved. I-CAR = Inter-Industry Confrence on Auto Collision Repair. You can do a search for I-CAR and then type in your zip code to see when the course is available in your area. Unfortunitly I missed out on the course last month and it will not be offered in my area till the fall.</Hby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, Any time you want. Frank</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, I still mix by eye because when I've used the scale formulas it seemed I still had to adjust the color it takes a little longer but you can get pertty quick the more repair's you do. I was trained at Right Look at InSane Diego by Prentice St. Clair who is one awesome guy very knoledgable in all aspects of reconditioning. I use an assortment of vendors like Right Look,by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Besides detailing I do windshield, paint touch-up, interior repair, and pdr. Windshield repair is by far the easiest to learn and add on to your biz. Paint less dent repair is the hardest to learn and get any skill.Interior and Paint repair are about the same to learn and become proficent at just get profesional training and practice at home for a while to get some experiance and conby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I still use Car Brite's Mag-Alum wheel acid To remove heavy tar and other stuburn material before I polish alum. wheels which is diluted 15-1 . Just make sure to wear all the proper protection apron, mask, gloves etc... When it comes to coated wheels I clean with soap & water and a one step wax. If they are real nasty I will get more aggresive and use a non-acid wheel cleanerby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I clean up the door sill area with my extractor it get's the gunk out of the screwhead and groves. Also works great on the pedals gas, brakes,etc...</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, Have you tried rinsing your wash mit before dunking back into soap solution? I prefer the rubbermaid square bucket it has a partition in the middle so I mix soap/water on one side and plain water in the other. I wash a panel, rinse mit, dip back into soap and go to the next panel. Also I wash and dry mits regularly and rotate them to wheel duty when they get to nappy looking. Diby Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Coles, I got an idea, I go camping at lake shelbyville a couple of times a year and usually go through matton to get there. So if you want to go a few rounds with some one I'll be your "huckleberry" tough guy.(just kidding sorta)</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, Count me in on the fishing part but a coke? I'm ready for a hot sunny beach and a tropical drink with an umbrella in it after all this cold wheather.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I'm flying in thur. night and would not mind getting together just let me know where and when...</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo, I just take what they offer. Usually newer panels so its 2 stage paint most of the time unless they are restoring an older car in which case the panels trashed and you wont have a use for it. Just be polite, professional and tell them what you want them for you might even get some work from them.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo, Go to the local body shop's in your area and ask to see the unservicable pile of parts they just give the stuff away instead of paying someone to take the junk away. You would be surprised at the body panels they say are junk and are getting rid of. I go and get free panels all the time to practice paintless dent repair..</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It was sunny and 20 here today ( Indy). Not the greatest detailing wheather so all my equipment is winterized and in storage till spring. So to keep busy I do marketing and work other areas of my biz. like interior repair, paint touch-up, or windshield repair. Also with a new daughter I have had my hands full this winter.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I have a Mytee extractor and also the dry vac attachment for it . So far it has not let me down and since I am mobile I like the way the attachment piggy backs onto the extractor. When I bought mine they threw the dry vac attachment in for free. The set up went for around $1200. 6gal. 140" lift</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Like I've always said the cyclo is the "sheznit" but it is limited at correcting most paint damage.It can only deal with minor imperfections. If your going to go rotary route for correcting paint blemishes I would first practice on body panels. You can look for parts at various body shops in your area they usually give them away for free.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If it does'nt wash off with soap and water I use clay to remove bug splatter and other stuburn residue. I have also heard but not used a product called "Bug Off" that is supposed to give good results.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Best post I've read tonight...</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I agree with tubo the cyclo is the perfect in between tool.I also have a Porter Cable but in my opinion I get a better finish with the Cyclo. In fact I like it so much I have two(interior/exterior).But for the deeper blemishes you still need a rotary no way around it.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I like the Stoner Invisible Glass also but I first spray then scrub with a clean terry cloth towel and do a final dry wipe with a clean waffle weave microfiber towel.I found this method really leaves a streak free window.</HTML>by Frank Islas - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts