<HTML>Everbody in our dealership wears a uniform , and it does make a huge difference . I drive by a car lot down the road from me everyday, and the guys there are alwasy walking around with dirty jeans and ripped shirts on, smoke's hanging out of their mouth etc. I must admit we do have the aprons, CarBrite ones, but they have been hanging up for the better part of the last year ...by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian. I ran a small web site last year for a while, and while the business failed I learnt a thing or two about the web. These are quotes from another source.. "Diameter, a division of DoubleClick Inc. recently released a survey that shows that 24% of all internet search engine inquiries are automobile related, it's the fourth largest online shopping category after airlinby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A little something to lighten things up. Why does a Chicken coop only have two doors ? If it had four doors it would be a chicken sedan.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, the one I use you can switch on and off with a click of the mouse , it's quite good. Got it from panicware.com I believe. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Guys, you can download pop-up blockers from different places on the net . I just downloaded a new broswer called "Mozilla" and it contains a pop up ad blocker. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rod, before you take care of anything else you need to resolve this problem first .. 2) If I'm painting, say, a bumper scuff, how will I keep from fuming out all the techs working in the service garage? OSHA have very strict regulations that cover this , and not complying with them is a serious offence in their book. They have EPA regulations that must be complied with . We werby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I'm getting a headache trying to keep up with all this , thinking about taking night classes just to be able to keep up with you guys !</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Have read a few posts here about what type of lighting is best for bays etc, and what type of light is the best for seeing swirl marks. During a quiet moment at work I got to thinking baout this . Has anyone tried using "Full Spectrum " Lights ? The reason I got to thinking about this is that I like to do a little bit of photography on the side and I know they sometimes useby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Bud, you can read about them <a href=" Pad</a> and <a href="; We just tried one that was given to us for free, and gave it straight back. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, you can read about them <a href=" Pad</a> and < a href="; We just tried one that was given to us for free, and gave it straight back. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, you can read about them <a href=" Pad</a> and < ahref="; We just tried one that was given to us for free, and gave it straight back. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey Joe, sorry it took me a while to get back to you on this, have never cleaned one of these before so had to do a bit of research on it . Apparently these seats are " Medium Graphite cloth with textured leather Ebony accents". From what I understand the Graphite cloth looks remarkably like suede and this puts people off of cleaning it . I'll check at work again tomorrby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We have been using these <a href=" It </a> pads with good results. I cant tell you the science behind them as I'm not that clever, but according to the web-site they "have a specially designed PATTERN CUT in the foam which opens up as the polishing machine is in operation relieving pressure on the painted surface to "COOL-ITâ„¢". This traps excess poby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>As I am currently in the planning stages of setting up on my own, I have been giving a lot of thought on this and though I'd share with you. When purchasing new equipment how often do we look at the price as a cost or as an investment? I'd guess we'd all say 'cost'. Over the last few months I have been asking myself the same question's many times. "by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hye Jerry ..there is an excellent article at moderncarcare.com in the archives , you can see it at <a href=" and Extractors</a> . About half way through the article it gives you all the information you will need about selecting an extractor. Yes they are expensive, ours is a Thermax and it cost a bucket load of money, but this machine is sometimes running seven or eightby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>and before the other half of the seat was cleaned I hasten to add !</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, at our Ford dealership we got a lot of F150/250/350 trade in's with leather seats, and they are usually construction or farm vehicles , and the leather is usually very dirty. The leather used in automobiles is called 'protected leather' . That is, analine leather that is dyed or painted with color and then sprayed with a protective oating, that is porous so youby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Wool pad from CarBrite, re my previous post on wool pads, have just started using one again recently and just love the results with this pad. Foam pads . Use quite a few .. From HouChem...we use their foam cutting pad (yellow) with the holes cut in to the pad ( I believe they are called "Cool-it " pads) and have been very happy with the results. Also use a black waffle foby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jerry, on average about 5 to 6 hours for a full, and we are a fixed operation, not sure how much longer it would take for a mobile operation, all the setting up time etc. This is for a Ford Taurus sized car , the Explorers/Expeditions and F250/350 size take longer especially the black and white ones, not unusual for us to spend 4 hours just on the outside . I had one trade in that tby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rick, as far as anyone can see . All of our lot vehicles and retails get the same treatment , soaked in a degreaser first to get the grime etc off, then sprayed off with water , and dried . We have been pretty quiet in our bay recently so have been experimentung with different things , we tried using Aquagloss from Malco, it's one of those quick "use when still wet "by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Had one of these traded at our dealership sometime ago, it was very clean , and luckily so as they have the leather seats that are untreated or coated, its just raw leather . We were too scared to even sit on these things let alone try to clean them . I did a little research on them in case we ever get another one in for a detail and this is what I found out, thought I's pass itby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil.. We have used two , CarBrites Extractor HD , and HouChems Maximus . Both very good products. Extractor HD runs about $20 for a gallon, Maximus about $45 for 5 gallons. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Alright, having spent the better part of the last two years using CarBrite products I feel I am qualified to give an honest opinion on them, here's my take. We used nothing but CarBrite products for two years, when we sat down and started really looking at prices we were a little shocked. We detail on average about 130 cars a month at our dealership, both retail and lot vehiclesby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I have a water build up problem in my bay , anyone help ? <img src="; it's Saturday ..I'm bored..</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I was at a web site earlier on , and found out this intresting snippet . There is an organization called carcarecouncil.org, and they are running a campaign called "be car care aware" , this is what they say.. "Be Car Care Aware" is a consumer education campaign about the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. An integrated marketing and publicby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Probably not Robert, we use this progam and get this all the time , actually my wife installed it and we ended up uninstalling it. The spy bot sometimes gets confused by < a href="; , files that are placed on your computer by most web-sites . A least I think thats what's causing your problem. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Maybe he can , I did my wifes Nissan a few years ago by hand, and a few weeks ago by machine. The only difference was the this time it took me 4-5 hours, and last time it took me 2 days ! I'd like to see him remove acid rain marks by hand too...takes long enough with a buffer. He must have arms like tree trunks.. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil we used Phaze Glaze and PowerPak, and while I wasnt a big fan of Phaze Glaze, I liked the Cutting Galze more. I do like PowerPak, can get some awesome results with it.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Their product line is also more expensive than their competitiors, one of the reasons we stopped using CarBrite exclusively. Malco make products that are just as good , sometimes better, and much more competitively priced. They also have thier own research and development labs.We have been using Malco products side by side with CarBrites and Malco often put CarBrite in the shade. Houby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts