<HTML>Good stuff! Hard to find in Jersey though.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Very nice Keith! I did my website all by myself too with Frontpage. You did that boat on your homepage? You should come work for me! Good job!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Carwashes and "straight-off-the street" dealership detailers make me money, so I'm cool with the way the process is now.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>After thoroughly examining the crack with the customer, it seems the crack began not from the rear view mirror but a stone chip in the glass. I'm not Mr. Wizard but my guess is that the 85 degree days we've had the past few days wasn't any help when I began the wash with cold water. Anyway, my customer said he'll pick up the tab but I insisted on paying since itby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Call a detailer or body shop NOW!!! If you go any further and wait, it will be impossible to remove chemically and will need to be sanded, which will cost a lot of money. I had to turn down a road paint job on a car which saw road paint 3 weeks before calling me. Too late. Call now!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks for the reply Bill. I know how to tint but don't do it professionally. Luckily this customer is a longtime customers of mine and will be understanding. The voicemail he left this morning was actually relaxed. I'll take the hit but not too comfortable about covering my a$$ and saying I didn't do it, since that's what mostly anyone else would say. I know I dby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yesterday I had a full detail on a 2001 Lincoln Towncar and the windshield cracked in my possession. The customer had the windows tinted including the top windshield, and in order to tint the windshield the rear view mirror had to be removed. That's where the cracked started -- at the base of the rear view. I'm doing the right thing and taking responsibility but if I knowby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks for the Kudos fellas! Christian, I'd have to say detailing a bike is more "detail oriented" than doing a car, since the bike has miles of chrome; small nuts and bolts; many spokes, curves, pipes, bars, etc -- all made of chrome. There's also brushed aluminum and polished aluminum on this bike as well. The bike took me 8 hours to complete but gave an estimby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Detailer's brush or soft bristle toothbrush.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I use it on my Jeep Liberty's interior. Not greasy, cleans and smells good all in one.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Last year or the year before I had a kid come around and try to sell me a bottle of "magic wax" or whatever something like that. However, Anthony, the removing oxidation, cleaning and protecting the paint is just what Speed Bead from Stoner does. It doesn't remove swirls though. Fade and fills but not removes. Workd great on weathered window seals.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Right on Keith! Another product I absolutely love is Auto Magic's Special Cleaner Conc. as well as Star Brite's Black Streak Remover. Bothe do the same thing but AM's SCC has a little more kick to it.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I just finished a bike and the owner was a former drill SGT. in the military. Little intimidating at first but the nicest guy. Bike was 100% mint when done. Seapower Metal Polish, polish/wax, plexiglass cleaner/polish, and many rags, brushes, and soft microfibers.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just did my first motorcycle of the year and the guy was absolutely blown away. Check the pics here: Black and chrome is what colors he said the bike was.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You did 12 35+ footers in 14 days?? Way to go Superman! I'd sleep for a month after that. You're wallet must be splitting at the seams!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Will, I need you to email me your contact information. You left out the street on your Paypal payment for the PDTA. Phone # too, thanks.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>LOL, Good one Joe!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hi Bill, SKID is a WD-40 type product. Cleans and coats at te same time. It's a Stoner, Inc. product and can be found at Great stuff!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I always have the engine off. On a cool engine, I spray SKID on all electronic sensors and anything that is "delicate" or may make one worry about detailing an engine. With the cleaning power and waterproof coating of skid, there is no real need to worry. Engine off!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Wanna show the kiddies a neat trick? Pour a glass of red wine in a glass. Next, pour a few teaspoons of ammonia in the glass. Watch the red wine instantly turn to white wine. No trace of red.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, If a customer is going to pay me $45 for a maintenance detail (express detail in carwash terms) which takes an hour, I will do it without thinking about the labor involved. Why would I offer services that are so cheap? Like Renny said, it's not cheap. Second, it takes an hour. Third, I make a nice profit and yes my hourly rate is met. Fourth, when it comes time for their caby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Excellent points Ron! It never really occured to me that the children might be attracted to the smell and drink it. Yes, Omni is very potent smelling as well. Great stuff though.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You will probably want to slap me over the head, Ron, but I like scented chemicals. However, I don't buy chemicals just for the smell -- no way, never have, never will. I buy for the performance and longevity -- and if there is a fragrance, even better. For example, Auto Magic's line of tire dressings, their solvent-based Magic Dressing (great performance) smells like blueby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This thread is making me think about what we discussed in my previous class about brand loyalty and accepting no substitutes. Whoever said disagreeing is negative? If one looks at it from every angle, you will get a better range of ideas, views of doing things, etc. Conflict is not bad as long as there is no flamming. Brings options and opinions to the table. I learned some new viewby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Great points Gina. I wasn't necessarily saying anything negative, just curious if people actually would spend that kind of money for such a small amount of product. I just don't like false claims and people believe them -- especially detailers.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Like "5 Star Shine." Supposed to last forever due to the negative charge it produces, making dirt and contaminants unable to bond, lol. $49.00 for 4oz. Or better yet, Zymol's Italia Red (polish for red Ferraris) $795.00 for 8.oz I mean c'mon, people actually buy this stuff? All boutique produts!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Whoops...I mean the top of the pail (5 gal. Custom Wheel Cleaner)</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I love my 30X light magnifier. Ron, I got my delivery today. Is the top meant for a pump or a drain spout? Thanks.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I soak mine in a wash bucket with all-purpose cleaner and water for 10 minutes. Then I rinse. Finally, I wring out and throw them in the dryer.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Luckily I've never had a problem with coffee stains. They seem to be my easiest. I use a high pH (alkaline) pre-spotter and let dwell for a couple minutes; aggitate and extract. Ammonia based cleaners seem to neutralize tannins and clarifies almost instantly.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts