Our dear friend, fellow detailer and member of this froum, Randy Lowe of Salem Oregon has passed away. He will be missed.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It was the steel wool... I have used the same product with steel wool for years and it always worked miracles.. and never had a problem...as custom detail stated it was a side window on a suv and it scratched...it was a good thing I was able to polish it out.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Custom detail is correct with steel wool even 000 can damage the glass... I know better and have seen the problem first hand...a good thing I was able to correct the damageby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
This one of the better explanations on micro splitters Natural Micro Splitters for Carpet Cleaning There are many products for carpet cleaning available on the market such as pre-sprays and cleaners. They are all effective but might also contain harmful components and chemicals that can affect humans and animals. Some people are more aware of this kind of product now. They are finding waysby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
That will depend on so many factors and how the service provider defined what detailing means to their establishment. Some of the factors could include: The size, age. and condition of vehicles your establishment cleans. (neglected vehicles occupied by children, animals that are heavily stained, with malodourous conditions will vary greatly)by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
How much do you charge for sponge clay bars?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
can you elaborate and explain the nano technology how it works and how it is different from previous technology.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I thought I was answering a question of where to find these things... had no idea you sold them?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Is this what you are looking for?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
You have us listed on your site but our name is INCORRECT... how can we have that corrected...Do you have an email? we can contact you? Can we go in and edit our listing?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Is this a pneumatic tool? or attached to an air buffer... ?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am using the Meguiars correction compound ... I suspect the problem is I should use it on dual action rather forced action... I use Festools.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The problems I have is the backing is coming off from the pads... too much heat from the machineby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Doug: You assume all you have said has not been done.. People are impatient today and just want to hear a price.. They do not even have an interest in hearing what you will do for the price you are quotingby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I do not post prices but require an onsite estimate... Even though I have gone to great lengths to sell need of the car... by showing before and after pictures of just about everything I do, I have described at great length what we do what can be done... People still DEMAND to know how much on the phone.. What I have a discovered over the years is behind all of those questions is a problem...by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Shh...please don't tempt the bees from their nest...the forum was not designed for entertainment and after awhile it became a free for all fracas with a lot of gibberish...As they say silence is golden... we should appreciate the silence instead of the incessant nonsense talking... Perhaps you might start the ball rolling again by posing some questions.. I am sure you could get it going agaiby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
You would get a better answer if you asked the question in a poll... this board allows you to do thatby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Is this the final design or can you change design color and look?by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Doug: " Our base detail is only $ 99 but that only includes a wash, wax and vacuuming the carpets. The prices are higher if you want wheel cleaning, bug and tar removal, carpet shampooing, interior vinyl and leather cleaning / conditioning, polymer sealant....stuff like that ... " That is the best adivise I have read in a long time. I have no idea why I had not thought of it befoby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I think it is far more effective to apply an appropriate mildewcide to the surface where mold growth is present and then use an ozone machine if necessary afterwards. There some effective products designed to clean and kill mildew spores in ac/heating vents such as Mist System or drivepurby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud: Hate to tell you but it is a sponge that REALLY absorbs moisture and residue from spills migrating through the top cover, down to sponge backing... How do I know I am pulling apart seats all day removing stains, odors and drying spills. The real culprit is coffee, cola spills that have left heavy deposists of tannin under the seat cover and sponge as soon as they are wet from any moisturby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The problem is this guy derails every discussion and turns into a discussion about AT-5 and about himself... Most people are so turned off... they would never buy the product just to spite him.... Where is the moderator Paul... to say stop beating a dead horse..or enough is enough...by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Just because that is YOUR experience does not mean everyone has the same... They ask me EVERY DAY NOT TO DO SUCH A GOOD JOB!.. there is a reason behind the statement ...they are hoping a reduced price... I really wonder how many cars a day you see or even how many people call you... No I cannot give prices over the phone... people do not come to me because they have clean vehicles... they coby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The major complaints I have are people wanting me to do BAD WORK! " Wanting me to quote prices on the phone for complexed work that must bee seen. A typical response is I don't want such a good job.. what do they want..!. They want me to quote prices to fix water leaks they want me to shampoo flooded carpets... they want me to get rid of mold by shampooing they want me toby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I have no idea why this guy thinks every customer who complains is complaining about bad work....by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I like it..but you have to be careful.. it is bit top heavy and can turn over easily and break. so wrap the big round nozzle with sponge or tape.. I use it to apply car wash soap, or apply apc or shampoo directly to very dirty carpets..by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am not sure if that is always true...but I think nice guys perhaps are people pleasers who have feelings of guilt about being adequately compensated for work and not asserting themselves enough..by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The problem is bigger than the little guy with 200.00 ...the problem is our culture...we treat people in service like the bottom of the barrell, no respect for the janitor, garbage man, cleaner, maid, detailer, mechanic because we as a culture value only college educated people even if they are useless and dumb as rocks... Other cultures in Europe have guilds and people in service are perceivedby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
A big part of the problem is how the service industry is viewed and the value people place on servicesby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I think missed in the discussion is no matter how you phrase a response consumers have become demanding and refuse to come in for consultations, claiming they do not have time, their vehicle is in excellent condition, they purposely withhold information even if you ask them directly if they have a problem. More and more consumers are instructing how they want something to be cleaned ...quite ofby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts