<HTML>To those who receive Clean Car Magazine: Is it possible for one of you guys to scan an article I wrote and email it to me please? This is a tease knowing the magazine came out today with my boat detailing article in it and I don't have a copy, hehe. It will be much appreciated! Thanks in advace guys.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yankee Fan, Elortt and Delon: Please show me when I went over to Detail City and "ran my mouth." And if Detail City was so "elite" then why can anyone register and get a user name and password? Your buddy Dwayne is the one who came over here and copied the threads we wrote and posted them on DC. Looks like you guys need more topics over there since all you seems tby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>ghost: Before you use my picture to post anywhere, make sure you get my permission. What you did was illegal. And also not very funny. Brian</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gary: It seems what you're already doing is probably the best way to get to the inside. Yeah, watch out for the brake shields as they can cut you all up. Give a dust pan brush a try. That what I use for wheels that have an opening of at least 2 inches. I'm able to get the brush in there (the bristles bend with easy and no scratching) and still able to position the handle toby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well I have officially been banned fro Detail City. Why? Because Dwayne didn't appreciate me reponding to a thread from a user who needed help. I received an email from a response to a thread that I subscribed to that caught my interest and gladly replied. The person wanted to know what the difference between certain paste waxes were. I replied with an answer. Then I received anoby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>HOW DID YOU POST THAT? I've been trying to post a pic for so long now.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I know what you mean. Auo Magic's Red Hot claims "Great cinnamon scent." More like, "damn this stuff is burning my nasal membranes." Well, cinnamon is associated with burning flavors right?? :-)</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jim: I see what you're using. Just like the Bumper Magic by Auto Magic I used to use. Great stuff. Maybe I should try CarBrites if it smells like bananas. I never liked the petroleum smell some of my chemicals have. Any possible chances you can get free sample from them? Auto Magic has free samples to use. They're actually enough to detail a whole car.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Darryl: I know exactly what you mean when you say "the car is pink." I had 2 customers come to me with a 1990 Strawberry Red Mustang LX and a red 1990 Ford Escort but they were more like pink. The car was badly oxidized, including the side mirrors they has a whitish film on them. When I was finished, the cars looked absolutely brand new, sparkling "wet" red. Herby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jim: What is Bumper Kote? Silicone or latex?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Good call Bud. I especially love those calls when a girl says "I was driving, slammed on my brakes and spilled my soda all over the cars interior." Soda and coffee are my favorite stains to remove because they look like such a mess but clean up beautifully. For basic stain removals I use Auto Magic's Special Concentrate Cleaner, Red Hot, a pre-spotter (from my commerby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>For sap, tar and unforgivable bugs, I love to use TARminator (www.tarminator.com) by Stoner. A couple applications should do the trick. Mineral spirits could also help.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil: Great point I forgot to add. I know exactly what you mean and thats what I do too! Good call.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Also, if the tim is painted or black plastic, such as side mirrors on late model mustangs, you can use a good polishing compound.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I have the solution to your problem and it provides excellent results for me. Auto Magic makes this vinyl top coating called Black Vinyl Coat which was intended for convertible tops but can also be use on black bumpers and moldings. It's not a dye or a dressing but a latex coating that will last a long time. The key to excellent results is application. Use a foam applicator withby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Interesting. I never heard of it being used on exteriors. I'll stick with my professional chemicals for the paint though.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud: Great articles. Made me think back to when I first started.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>What does roof paint look like? We use tarp, not paint here. Is this like road line (street) paint? If so, try mineral spirits.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Try a detailer's vent brush. Very soft bristles yet aggressive enough to remove wax between emblems, etc. Or a soft toothbrush. I never scratched yet with one.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil: Thanks for the feedback on my website. I do try to make it as user friendly as possible and update it as often as I can. Do you have a sample flier of your I can take a look at? Like in a pdf file?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jim: A few months ago I had the #2 spot on Google if you typed in "auto detailing in NJ." Now, I think I'm on page 2. Don't know what happened. But it's great to have because when I hand out a pamphlet to a potential customer they see the web address...they can log on and learn about me, what I do and see pictures. I looked into the church bulletin since thby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I was going to mention or ask what to wear in the summer and still look presentable. Have you ever been on topdeck of a boat at 1PM in July? My god does it get hot up there. The suns rays refelcting off the gelcoat, ouch. It has to be at least 110 heat index up there. Thats when I wear a white tank top and khaki shorts with aqua socks (a must so you don't slip off.) Sometimes ifby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil: Hopefully next year I'm going to start spot painting and touch-ups (not the brush dip and blot kind) but with a spray gun. With the freezing, slow months that lie ahead I'm going to go through my old books, if i can find them, and reteach myself the process. While in Vo-Tech I took an internship at an Oldsmobile dealership as a painter's helper. There I prepped aby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Haha. I could never hurt my little kittie. He just loves to jump in cars while I'm vacuuming. He actually jumped in the engine compartment when I was getting ready to detail it. Luckily it was a cool engine. My customers love him too. I think my cat would torment the Pit Bull. He chases after my neighbors boxer. Hard to believe but true. I have a picture of my cat sitting ontby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Great replies guys. Rod: Did you ever try the "body shop safe" dressings and waxes? There are many companies that offer such a product. I talked to Paint Bull and they wouldn't sell me the kit without training. I don't blame them one bit on that. The thing was, my cousin does PDR with his detailing business and he was going to train me. And the vinyl graphics aby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>heres the easy way: ;by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Ok, we have wax for environmental protection, fabric protection as a stain repellant...do they make cat repellant? He always seems to enjoy jumping on the cars after I wash it! hehe <img src=";by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Oh man that was a good one. Can I use that on my website?? What's the punchline for the vane & cock joke?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts