<HTML>I saw this site about the new paint Nissan claims will not show scratches. Check it out. John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Today I had a guy call me about detailing a vintage Oliver tractor he takes to farm and machinery shows. I think I will give it a try and since I havent detailed a tractor it might even be fun! The customer says the entire machine has been totally restored to mint condition and has since then not been exposed to rain or dirt so I am hoping it is not too difficult. If I do the tracby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey Jason, I did a lousy thing just today and when I read your post I understood what you were saying. It was my ordeal today that was on my mind when I came back to the forum tonight and saw your post. I havent posted in a while but the frustration of messing a job up is something I totally understand and telling on myself somehow feels good. lol Today I was using my DeWalt rotarby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I found that this link leads to an article on the Canadian study. I also found thet New Again's link worked fine but that it was my own stupidity that caused it not to work. At this point the stuff I am reading is about the health side effects of being in an enviroment rich with ozone. I do believe though that the machine I have is supposed to be turned off and the area wby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I have two ozone machines, one for my home and one for the business. I first acquired the home machine after a friend loaned me one to remove odors in my air ducts from the prevoius owner of the house. Really, the machine worked like a miracle! It worked so well on the pet and smoke smell that I was convinced it could be usefull in the detailing business and have on several occasionsby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hi Brads, I usually have 3M adhesive remover on the shelf in the shop for these kinds of things. It is a very available solvent in a white and orange bottle at most department or auto stores. A good bug and tar remover might do it too and you probably have some allready in you garage. You could also try a little WD40. Whatever you use, make sure its safe for auto paint, wash it wiby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Thanks for the ideas guys. I ended up being pleased with the wheels when he brought them in. I did as Ketch suggested and treated them as any other custom wheels and didnt use any harsh cleaners or scrubbing. They seemd to be easier to clean and rinsed off easily. I dont know if they really resist brake dust more than regular wheels but they seemd slick and shiny with just regularby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey everybody, I have a guy who called me asking me if I had any experience with teflon coated wheels. While I have seen some custom wheels in stores selling wheels with teflon coatings, we havent had a car with these wheels come into the shop yet. Do any of you know of special methods needed to clean a teflon coated wheel? Do the teflon coated wheels really help brake dust from stby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Im glad somebody got a good deal. The yellow ones seemed ok but werent as well stiched around the edges as the blue ones I saw. Of course I suppose the color could change any day and we might not be looking at the same towels but the blue ones I saw seemed to be the better looking towels at my local Sam's. Best regards to all, John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey guys, I have been out of touch with the forum again but I dont htink anyone has mentioned seeing the good bargain on mf towels at Sam's Club stores and I thought I would pass along what I found. The deal was a pack of16 , 16" square, decent quality towels for around 9 bucks. Now these arent the most deluxe or plush towels available today but they arent the cheapest eiby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Yes Lawrence, I agree about the Guru tests. It has some interesting findings. It showed a very different result for Insulator than Bud's test. John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey Ghost, I dont comment here alot anymore but I have always enjoyed you posts. I also agree about the easy application of Insulator Wax. It also is easy to wipe off. Although you mentioned using you PC to apply it I like to do it with a micro-fiber hand applicator. I get them in bulk from Top Of The Line. Insulator does last a long time and is as good and usually better than anyby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I saw this thread and thought I would just chime in with a vote in favor of oxi-clean. We have been using it in spray bottles just like a regular stain remover. We soak the area needing cleaned and scrub it gently to start and then let it sit for about 10 minutes. It seems to help the oxi-clean eat thstain out better to sit for these few minutes. We then go over the area with our exby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Rod, to me a carwash isnt totally evil or damaging if its a well run system. What I HAVE seen is trim, antenna wires, or aftermarket fins, ect. damaged by spinning brushes or cloth strips snaging on them and bending or pulling them off. Its not uncommon for certain vehicles to be prone to these issues and they are well known to carwash owners. So to me the only thing I would be poby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Bud the idea of leaving the hood open is simple but brilliant. I cant believe we havent tried that on our own. The contrast between clean and dirty would be eye catching. The filth of some engines is serious even on high end vehicles. Thanks, John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey Grumpy I will email you about this subject. I would very much like to talk to you. Best regards, John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I appreciate the replys guys. Actually the vinyl in question isnt on a car or vehicle at all. Its on a certain kind of door. I have a detailing background and I think like a detailer and that has put me on the track of a good vinyl polish to possibly market and sell for this certain type of industrial door I am familiar with. My other second job is for a commercial door sales companyby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hello everyone. I havent posted in ages but mabye most of you still remember me. I am looking at different methods to clean, polish, and condition clear flexible vinyl. I am curious what the general opinion is on the best way to do this. Not only am I looking for methods but products also. This vinyl is even at times very hazy and filthy for lack of any tipe of care. Its very simmby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Hey Dick. I like to use several different compounds. Anthony Orosco on this forum turned me onto High Temp brand. They have one called Light Cut that is a favorite of mine for light swirl removing and finish polishing. I cant find a job yet that I dont like to use it on. For heavy duty compounding Im starting to use 3M most of the time. I tried Car Brite over the whole winter andby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I really dislike almost all consumer grade products like the ones in Brians post but of all of them Eagle One Polish/Wax comes to mind as being the lousiest stuff ever. It left protection on the hood for what seems about one day and claimed to be a cleaner wax but it didnt do anything to please me at all. I was using it only becuase my sister didnt have anything better in her garaby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Wayne I agree with you. Hey William I know what what you mean about comparing oneself to a big operation like Detail Plus but thats not really a concern to me. Just because Bud is experienced or a big operator doesnt mean he is super humble to just be here. Nobody is forced to come and post here and it would seem that anyone who does it as frequently as Bud does probably is gettby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Have anyone else ever noticed that Bud's apologies are usually with a catch? lol " If there were misunderstanding in what I said and what you said, sorry. " It would seem that he figured if he needs to apologise its because someone "misunderstood" him and not that he comes off as an arrogant or condescending person who wants to dominate every conversation hby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> I have always wondered how detailers that use these types of waterless washes handle cleaning wheels and especially tires. I have found that brown, dirty black tires are tough to get clean sometimes but with a good general purpose cleaner, a scrub brush and water it is a good way to get nice black tires. What do guys who only use the waterless stuff do for this kind of thing? Im juby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey guys, I havent posted in a while due to my really busy schedule but I happened to see this thread and thought I would get into the conversation. I have used ozone and I love it. It has caused no ill effects to leather or vinyl in my experience. The odor of pets and food are what the ozone really works best on in my opinion and thats probably due to the organic nature of the odorby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>How do they improve the cleaning process? MF towels give me the closest thing to perfect windows and glass I can achieve. I might use different towels to clean a window but I ALWAYS finish offthe glass with a mf towel and the results I have been getting over the past year are awesome. How did I ever get by in the days before mf towels? lol The towels also do a getter job of wipingby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>lol Rod Im sorry about that double posting thing. Mabye Bud's posts are having an effect on me. I dont know how it happened, I might have been falling asleep at the keyboard again, it happens frequently. hehe John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>lol Wayne that had me laughing. John</HTML>by John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>lol Sometimes its possible to take things a little too seriously Frank. Your post that started this thread was not directly invloved with detailing in any fashion but yet you suggest that we should only talk about professional detailing issues. Your post was about your personal opinion on a non-detailing issue and to me thats not any different that the "good bye" post thatby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Bud your idea about the form the customer signs a good one. For about a year now we have been doing this and including in the signeed paper the selected treatments the customer has purchased. At the bottom above the customers signature is a little bit of wording allowing the detailers to work on and drive the car on our property and to perform the above marked procedures (washing, bby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Bud you idea about the form the customer signs a good one. For about a year now we have been doing this and including in the signeed paper the selected treatments the customer has purchased. At the bottom above the customers signature is a little bit of wording allowing the detailers to work on and drive the car on our property and to perform the above marked procedures (washing, buby John Sharp - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts