<HTML>Ok , found something out here .. if you get your own dealer plate Phil, then you may only use it on vehicles owned by you . The vehicle may only be driven on the road with a dealer plate from the dealer who owns the vehicle . So even if you get your own plate, it would illegal for you to use it on a vehicle owned by another dealer. I checked on several DOT sites , (including Florby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Not sure what State Phil is in, but to get a Dealer Plate ( as they are called here ) you have tp spend out some pretty big wads of cash. To start with you have to have a $50000 surety bond ,$300,000 in liablity insurance and have your premises inspected to make sure you are a legit dealer. I searched high and low on the local DOT site and could find no information anywhere on thiby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, thanks for the compliment ! Yeah I waffle on way too long sometimes ! This is something I have given a lot of thought to recently, good question Original Look. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>ok, was too busy to respond fully earlier on, had some more time to think about it now , heres some more in depth thoughts. During the winter months , we neglect our automobiles more than at any other time of the year. The season brings more rain, so more acids on your vehicle finish. Then there is the snow and associated salts that cling to the paint finish, not to mention the reguby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A couple of suggestions that come to mind. Winter protection. Could try educating custopmers to come in mid-winter for a detail , get that road salt etc off the vehicle , great chance to upsell them a protection package if they havent had one already, put some paint sealnt on the vehicle etc. Get some of your regular customers on maintenance programs , monthly wash and wax , or justby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hopefully I will find out today, I'll let you know . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>anyone ever used < a href=" </a>. They are cleaning pads that Ford reccomend for cleaning leather. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Many (many) years ago , whne I was training to be a tech at college, we were taught about how metals expand and contract, and how fractures occur when different areas of the metal expand or contract at different rates of speed and temperature increase/drop, wouldnt hosing down the engine when it's running increase the risk of cracking the exhaust manifold etc ? Not a criticismby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>you forgot something Phil... cuss words. I read that works for getting overspray off too ! I did end up masking up most of the vehicle , and the bits I did miss were mainly on the bottoms of the seat, the steel mounting frames, and like you, got most of it off with Acrysol. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, maybe I'm just confused, I'll check the labels tomorrow but I am sure it said dye , it comes off pretty easy , for the most part . I'll get back to you on it . The overspray was actually on the metal frames on the bottom of the seats. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jerry..if you want to e-mail me the flyer, I can put it on my web-page and link to it from here for you..it needs to be a little bit bigger. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I wished I'd dressed the vinyl before I sprayed ! In places anyway ..got a little bit of overspray, but it was a first attempt. Thanks for sharing Phil. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If you made $500 out of a learning experience that I dont think you did too bad Gary ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>No , Malco are still around and making some excellent products, we are using quite a few of their products. www.malcopro.com We are using their Leather and Plastic Cleaner, Leather Conditioner ( is awesome) , Rejuvenator, Liquid Micro, TruGrit, Flash Wax. Metal Polish . All excellent stuff. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>No they were surprisngly smooth Brian, I sprayed the drivers side carpet first, then took it to the sales managers as they wanted to see what it looked like , when you rubbed your hand across the carpet from the unsprayed side to the sprayed side you couldnt feel the difference . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>got a cat myself ..up late tonight fellow Brit ?? Must be about 2 in the morning there ?? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Got to try a couple of cans of this today, and ..wow..why havent I used this stuff before ?? We had a Chevy van that we have simply not been able to get the carpet clean with , and as a last resort decided to dye it . I have to say I was very impressd with both products , very easy to use and gave a very good result. Both products are areosol cans, Malco has a super duper kind ofby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>thought it was kinda funny myself...</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bumpers ..the Bumper Kote did , but I think this was more due to incorrect use , laying it on way too thick and not wiping it off etc. Havent noticed this problem with the Revive. Have been using nothing but Revive the last couple of days since I found the bottle sitting at the back of the shelf, going to get some more, really like the stuff. I think the only reason we stopped usingby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, wont be able to make it , bit too far for me to go . If it was somewhere near Chicago I'd go. Jim</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well. I'll ask them ,was going to see what I could get while I was there , I'll let you know. I never noticed the banana smell ! Must be using bad bananas ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, from the CarBrite webpage. BumperKote "A high gloss, gel-like polymer treatment that restores faded bumpers and trim that is transparent, features a banana scent and contains silicone. " I am going on a two day training class at CarBrite in a few weeks, I'll see if I can try a few others and let you all know what they are like. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil. I really like it, we used Bumper Kote from CB for quite a while, but it really is greasy stuff, but lasts well. The Revive just seems to go on a lot easier and when you get it on the paint or glass it's a lot easier to get off. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Have never tried to get roof paint off of a vehicle , so not too sure. Try some 3m General Purpose Adhesive Reomove, have had some good results with this on various things, if you havent already tried clay bar etc . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, we have had some good results using 3M's General Purpose Adhesive remover. It is also good for removing wax, paint sealant, tar etc. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Duncan, tried something new that seemed to work quite wll the other day, wrap a part of an old Micro Fiber cloth around a small brush and use this to scrub off the residue. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Duncan, we use two products, both by CarBrite. Bumper Kote and Revive. The Bumper Kote gives a high gloss look , and the Revive gives more of a flat look. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian...I will send you an e-mail if thats ok, on how to improve your web listing, it will take us a bit off topic here so I'll send it later if thats ok. I am not sure how this guy got to do that with this dealer, (putting his pamphlets in) . I only found out about it because someone traded a car purchased there at our dealership. I cant remember the exact wording but the dealby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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