<HTML>Water spot remover, compound, steel wool, etc. They get it off IF it's water spots. If it's acidic etchings, you're best bet would be a glass shop. Try the detailer first. Where in the country are you? I can direct you to a reputable shop if I know where you are.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hi Matt, The PDTA is an acronym for the Professional Detailing Technician's Association. You can get all the information you need by going to the website at: www.detailersassociation.com A lot of money to be made in boat detailing! Where in the country are you?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bob, The law states that any commercial business must contain its waste water regardless of what wash products are used. The law is very contradicting between Federal and State laws but then again the government can do what they want. Everyday during spring and summer I see firemen outside the station washing the trucks and let the sudsy water float down the street. I see the Coastby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Interesting. The toothpaste should've worked. If you have distilled white vinegar around the house, pour some into a cloth or rag and soak the spots for about a minute. Now if that doesn't work, take it to a professional detailer or a boat detailer since we come into salt water spots on the windshields and Issan glass all the time.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Matt, Glad to hear the Detail King seminar was a success for you. Rob is a good guy and we meet up a NJ diner when he travels to Pittsburg. They wouldn't contract out someone so far (CT) if it wasn't for high standards. Have you thought about joining the PDTA? A lot to gain from a great group of guys. If you're ever looking to get into boat detailing, send me an emaiby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gary Kouba has been very successful with his clinics and selling products. An article I read said that he consults clients on how to detail their own cars and gets paid handsomely.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Scott, Seriously, I bet if you wrote a book of notes about ex-employees and employee behaviors -- and rediculous things they say -- people would be all over that if it was for sale. I don't think there is a book out there about "Stupid Things Employees Say." It would be more comical but I'm sure employers will relate to a "T". Look into it!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It's most likely just water spots (mineral deposits) and not acid rain. Get some "paste" toothpaste and rub it on the spots. 99% sure they will be removed. Good luck!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dan, Putting together a gift basket for your customers to buy is a great idea if you ask me. We all have our opinions of whether its competing against yourself or just offering products to make a profit. In my experience, maybe 50-60% of my customers wash their own car while 90% hose down their own boat. But its us they come to for the real work and skilled jobs we do. An PhD of pby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron already answered the question, yes? If anyone needs info on aluminum brightening, my manual has a section on Pontoons and polishing their logs.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron, I received the undercoating and test panels lab test email a few days back. Thanks! The rustproofer you have is meant to be used in the atomizer gun. Is it still effective if used in another spraying device?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe, Was this from your wrong doing? Did you get to see the fog?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>For the black streaks on boats, I use a multi-purpose cleaner or -- like the name says -- Star Brite "Black Streak Remover." A boat gets black streaks from canvas snaps and soot/dirt run-down after a rain storm. However, on an RV or auto, Ron's theory sound correct about the oxidizing rubber seals. This happens on boats as well. RVs are boats with wheels.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Interesting, I just reread the posts an you said hood. The picture looks like it's on the driver's side fender right above the wheel well. Is this right?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anne, From the looks of the spots on the paint and the location, it looks like someone hit your car and left their paint on there. Now this is just what I'm getting from looking at the pic. If some came off with the clay bar like you said, and from the looks of it the marks are squared off like how paint breaks off -- then my guess would be it's transfer paint from the otby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anne333, Please email me some pics of the spot. It can be a number of things. In your email, include the: year, make, model and environmental conditions and if the car is outdoor most of the time or garaged. What city are you in too?</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks Ron.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> :-) I have to promote my baby. I need to work on my Spanish if I plan on opening a shop in Miami.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Been there too. A part timer I had helping me on the boats used the pressure washer at full pressure and blew the fibers right off the welcome mat.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I'm sure it's a good product for showroom cars but you can get a more professional equivelant at half the price from a handful of detailing chemical manufacturers. 5 Gallons of Body Shine -- $60 5 Gallons of DWG? I think we're talking in the high hundreds.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Exactly. Although, I prefer the spray plastic cleaner/polishes.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I agree with Ron and Dan. Most women have the more natural "attention for details" than men and make great detailers. We had a few at our dealership shops when I helped manage. Take Gina (concoursgarage) on here -- she pretty much knows everything about detailing and is a smart business woman. She even taught us fellas on here about Alcantara fabric. If it wasn't for hby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>George, T be honest, I haven't used it. I'm sure someone will see your post and reply. Do you have your heart set on Snap Wax? Detail King has "Quick & Easy" which does exactly what you posted.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey all, Stupid me left a brand new gallon of engine degreaser in the garage when it dropped down to 2 degrees. Well, the degreaser froze and now looks like a raspberry margarita. Has anyone had successful results using it after it thawed out. I'm not sure what happens to the active ingredients after being frozen.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Carmine, What type of car is it in? Is it the woodgrain you see in luxury cars? Pretty sure it is if you said faux wood. If it is the adhesive type that goes over regular dash parts and such, it's coated with a clear plastic (to the best of my knowledge it is.) Just use a plastic cleaner such as the ones listed above and below: Marykate Clear Vinyl & Platic Cleaner/Polishby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Only name that comes to mind is Hi-Temp.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I second that...or... if all else fails, hang them up and bang with a pole to dislodge all the dry dirt; soak in heavy degreaser for 5 minutes (you can only make them look better, not worse); scrub aggressively; then pressure wash. If they're still disgusting, toss them.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Man, I just love the support from you guys! I have big dreams and goals for the PDTA but like they say, one step at a time.</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Cerious only in 5 gallons? They come in one pint bottles from my past experience. I'm sure you could get it in 5 gallons like the paint sealant but I know for a fact that the Cerious compound/polish comes in one pint bottles. Good stuff!</HTML>by Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hi George, To be honest, I haven't used Meguiars in years. Only polish I've used of theirs was the Show Car Glaze -- and that was probably 8 years ago. I've just been using products unavailable in stores most of the time, like Stoner, Auto Magic, A.I., etc. I loved the machine polish for the average neglected finishes and the Cerious for the Mercedes cerami-clears. Frby Brian Angelucci - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts