<HTML>I have been getting e-mails for requests so anyone wanting one please e-mail me at shineshop@bellnet.ca and I will send you a copy.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey guys, I haven't been around much due to work being just insane but my designer just sent me back my new inspection/evaluation forms. If anyone is interested in using these for their business let me know and I will send you a copy of the rough draft that you can edit for use at your business.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I have never been a huge fan of vettes until recently. I am now the proud owner of a torch red 2003 Convertible! Hopefully I will be able to use the car to show off what we can do and take it to some shows etc.... as it really turns heads.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I also forgot to mention that after years of cow towing to dealers and their bs pricing I finally had the stones to raise my prices with them this spring. LOTS of bitching and complaining but there is no one that can touch our work so they are all still coming. My only problem is I can't find staff to do all the work we are being sent. Welcome to the detail business.........</by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I have run into the odd situation where dealers actually pay their detailers some decent money but it is very rare. There is a big GM store in Michigan I know of that pays their detail department head $75000+ but he also does PDR, minor paint repairs, fabric repairs and tints windows. A bargain if he can do all those things well. However, after dealing with far more dealers than I carby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yeah we checked into it years ago but apparently up here in the great white north knowing whether or not your employees are smoking crack or shooting heroin is an invasion of their privacy.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>In any case of a really bad odour we now refer the customer to their insurance carrier and completely disassemble the interior and replace materials as needed in addition to cleaning/disinfecting.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Do you actually do the drug testing? It's against the law for us to do that up here in Commieland.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>"So what constitutes a "flyer-by-nighter?" If the shoe fits, wear it truthfully and proudly." Gary you speak the truth. Sadly, most people don't like to hear the truth as it doesn't agree with their version of reality.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks for the info Bud. I love a good read on a current topic like this. I am currently reading "the high price of peace" (can't remember the author) and it deals with a lot of the same subject matter. I don't have a problem with muslims or their right to protest or their right to worship their God. I do have a problem with the way they forcibly try to impose theiby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sounds a lot like that OXY clean stuff they used to pitch on the late night infomercials. I seem to remember the ink and the iodine demonstration if I do recall correctly. I do know that the company that cleans my house swears by the stuff but I have to say that at least on my carpets at home I do a better job. However, if it works and there are no ill effects to either the vehicle orby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Where did that guy's comment stem from? I love how muslims get offended at an op-ed cartoon but freely dispatch their followers to murder anyone that opposes their views. Truly unbelievable.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>I have seen and in a few extreme cases the use of easy off but would not recommend it. Ron was right it is extremely harsh stuff and will wreck the paint. The only time we have used it was to remove sign paint lettering from an old ass work truck. We tried everything and this was the only thing that worked. The paint was already carved and the guy was going to have to paint it if we cby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We are all out of cerious now. The stuff works as advertised and will become a regular part of our detailing process as soon as this brokering crap is taken care of. I received an e-mail from the guy this morning and we should be good to go by Monday.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I didn't say it wasn't a savvy business move for them - it's bad for the industry. Besides, the whole issue of how the patent was issued was a foul up that they capitolized on. Afterwards they went on to first sue all the small distributors that wouldn't "play ball" to establish a legal precedent because the small guys couldn't fight the lawsuits. Weby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If you mean the dealers, they aren't sending jack squat out to anyone right now and it is only getting worse. This should prove to be an interesting winter. Anyway, I just about have all the loose ends tied up with the customs broker and Kris Anne has all my stuff set up on your end. I'll be calling hopefully by the end of the week to get the ball rolling.</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I don't know a lot about their products as I haven't seen anythinf from them in my area in almost 10 years. As a business I think they suck. Have a look at the effect they have had on the detailing industry due to their lawsuits over clay and you'll see the way they operate. I personally would never buy anything from them just on that alone no matter how good their prodby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Use a hair dryer to carefully heat up the double sided tape that is holding the ventvisor on (some types are also compression fit and if so will just pop off for adjustment). Once the tape is loosened slowly begin to gently pull the visor off from one end . It will start to pull away from the door frame and will eventually come off. If may leave some glue residue that can be easily reby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Check out this video and have a good laugh at this idiot's expense: ;by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I remember seeing this back in like 1993 and I thought the paint was crap. A woman came in with her Infiniti J30 and the paint was acid rain etched, tree sap damage, bird dropping etched and just about any other damn thing that could have marked up the paint. She told me according to the owner's manual it didn't need to be polished or waxed. I checked the manual and low andby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>No doubt. I really would like to ride the bike to work or rollerblade but due to time constraints just don't see how it could work for me. God knows I could desperately use all the exercise!</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Okay - correction. Gas went to over $2.00 per litre in a lot of the small communities around here. This is ridiculous.....</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Okay, gas just jumped from $0.95 per litre to $1.80 per litre in my neck of the woods and I hear it is going that way all across Ontario. Is it even legal for these companied to do this kind of crap? At that price we are paying $7.20 a gallon for regular fuel! I am going to be riding my bike if this keeps up!</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Quickbooks has CRM software. ;by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>That's funny. I have some dealers here in town sending work to a guy that claims to detail cars "after hours". From what I hear, he is doing the cars in his garage at home after he gets home from his regular job. I seriously doubt that he is properly insured (if insured at all) and none of them seem to give a hoot. I seriously doubt that any of them will be pleased ifby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The girlfriend has the jetta in Toronto for school. Unfortunately it's a 1.8t and requires premium so gas is like $1.50 or so and that almost equals what it costs to fill the ram. I might start leaving the truck at work and riding the bike as long as weather permits it - lord knows I need the exercise!</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>"Scott: I havent named the person because if 2 or 3 here can PREDICT who the person is then the rest cant, I havent sealed the cuys mouth,, he chose not to answer, thats because he got the message that i'm trying to send him. As for using the forum for this, it realy surprises me that one or two people choose what is said here and what is not !!!!!!!!! Correct me pleaseby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>That's right. Gas wentfrom $1.00 per litre yesterday to $1.25 this morning and now it's back to $1.15. What a bargain. Good thing I got that new full size, quad cab 5.7 litre hemi Dodge Ram last summer. Very fuel efficient!</HTML>by Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rob, great advice. I also don't like the use of this forum as a tool of slander or revenge. If you have a beef with someone or their business please take it up with them personally. This forum is not a soapbox for you to use to badmouth another person or business with unproven claims and not giving the other a chance to respond to defend themself. By that I mean that you have basby Scott Perkin - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts