<HTML>Michael...where abouts are you located ? I have a contact in the Mid West who may have a two month old Thermax going for a good price in a couple of weeks. Jim Hammill.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rod, if you got to , there is a kit you can download that the FS guys at the dealership <i>should</i> be using when the vehicle is traded. If you click on the Excess Wear Square Link (pdf needed) you can use the printable square to measure faults in the paint or damage to the upholstry. Keep in mind that they do allow for some damage to the vehicle, some cigarette burns aby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Going to try and get to both the ICA show and Mobile Tech, so would interested in a meet then. Also Brian , Brandy , and myself have talked about going to the Auto Int class, probably next year. Be cool to get together. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Follow up single could be "Dirty Details Done Dirt Cheap" Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Webmaster. Isnt it about time we got some new forum software ? This forum compared to others out there now is woefully lacking in any features, and is looking rather dated. Thats not the big issue though. vbulletin forum software has this handy little feature called "ignore user", now that would, in the current climate around here, be a very desirable feature. Jim.</by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>To quote Ron.. "One of these days, when you are spraying a "butyl" component glass cleaner and see those "little spots" that permanently stain the dash, you may recall this post. And as the newer vinyl's come into use, ones that the manufacturers are bringing into production, you will."... Saturn Ion's are very prone to this , as I'm surby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Re: BRANDY'S COMMENTS ABOUT TESTS Author: Jim Hammill Date: 08-13-04 07:00 Get a spray bottle or small container of water, find a small dry patch of dry dirt that is on a small slope. Spray some water on it . Then watch the water bead up and roll down the hill, or even try it in the kitchen with some flour. Again, watch some of the water bead up as it comes in to contact wiby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Get a spray bottle or small container of water, find a small dry patch of dry dirt that is on a small slope. Spray some water on it . Then watch the water bead up and roll down the hill, or even try it in the kitchen with some flour. Again, watch some of the water bead up as it comes in to contact with the flour. What causes the water to bead up on flour or water ? My yard has notby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey if Brian's buying the drinks I'm in ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just to turn this in to one of those "if a tree falls in the woods " kinda things .. "In the cleaning process, surface tension must be reduced so water can spread and wet surfaces. Chemicals that are able to do this effectively are called surface active agents, or surfactants. They are said to make water "wetter." Surfactants perform other important funby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>2rotorz, your right on the mark with the surface tension stuff. Here is some info I found on another site about Soaps and detergents. "Water, the liquid commonly used for cleaning, has a property called surface tension. In the body of the water, each molecule is surrounded and attracted by other water molecules. However, at the surface, those molecules are surrounded by other waby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>As far as I can make out, things like Teflon, or Xonyl as they now seem to be calling it, are just used as a lubricant to make it easier to put the wax on the vehicle. Nothing to base this in other than in a product description I found the other day .. "is a combination of free-flowing carnauba wax and DuPont Xonyl® (previously named Teflon)that converts to a liquid" Andby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anthony. I use RTU glass cleaner, spray it on to a cotton towel and wipe the top half of one side, then wipe with a MF towel, do the rest of the windshield one quarter at a time. The MF towel is great at getting in to those tight little spots. The bits that it does not reach I use one of those little spongies that some people use for painting. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Scott, having lived in the UK for so long, that free health care isnt so free is it ? Gas..about $8.00 a gallon, same for smokes, everything taxed up the wazoo to pay for the free health care . 12 month waiting lists for non emergency operations, not enough beds in the hospitals, over worked Doctors etc, and you still have to pay National Insurance every week out of your pay check.by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo, havent thought about anything like that , I did think about sponsoring the PTA Newsletter at the school my kids went to...but the thought of a long line of mini vans full of Kindergartners crayons/cereal/bug juice and other stains etc gave me a cold sweat ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>There is an excellent article in this months Motor Magazine (view at www.motor.com ) all about "Shop Security: Business Protection by Sam Bell". It is a really good read for the inexperienced among us with some good sound advice. Here is abrief intro .. "Consumer expectations, the litigious nature of our society and the potentially devastating cost of "simple&quoby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>That sounds like a cool idea Joe, let us know if you need any help, would love to get involved. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Plan to have fund raisers for the State Foster and Adoptive Parents Association.. Every State has one if anyone wants to get involved , due to the budget cutbacks in this state they have lost most of their funding to support adoptive and foster parents, and believe me they need all the help they can get. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Wayne, I tried it out on my wife last night, there was a 10 degree temp difference between her feet and her head..something to do with hot air I think! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Being some of a gadget head , I bought one of these the other day . An Infrared Thermometer for reading surface temps . While I havent really used it a great deal yet (other than to check various body part temps) it seems it would be a good addition to anyones tool kit. Handy for checking surface temperatures before applying products , and also for checking the temperature of the pby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Congratulations Scott, couldnt have happened to a nicer guy ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Mark, clean engines everyday and have never had a problem. The problems come when people try to powerwash the engine to remove the grease instead of using a good degreaser . Manufacturers design vehicles to withstand normal atmospheric conditions, as stated in the GM tech manual .. "Modern vehicles are designed to operate under normal environmental conditions. The design critby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Tyrell, you may be infringing on the copyright of "The Fuzz" over at Detail City ! He's a mullet man I hear. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Scott, your one of a growing number ! Always seem to be reading news stories of car washes in particular that have these installed , they have caught quite a few thieves in the act. Several people have been at home and watched people try to break in to their premises over the internet. Thanks. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>for those interested, there is a guide called "managing dollar with sense " avaliable from the Automotive Management Institue , here is a brief description. "Managing Dollars with Sense will give you a foundation upon which to build intelligent business decisions without having to guess what the price of your products and services should be, and without having to playby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Michael. If you click on the "older messages" link at the bottom right hand side of the page you will see your older posts. Alos, use the "collapse threads" link at the bottom right to condense the messages, makes it easier to find and read messages. Keep the questions coming , the board is slowly getting back to normal , been a full moon again ! Jim.</HTMby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Frank, thanks for the advice and encouragement ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>He's on the Blue Collar Comedy show with "Larry the cable guy " . He does a segment in his show where people ask him dumb questions , like his neighbour coming over as Bill is hitching his boat to his truck and the neighbour asks " taking the boat out then ?" and Bill replies , "no the trucks broken down and I'm pushing it to the shop with the boatby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anthony, ever watch the comedian Bil Engvall.... " Here's your sign " ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, was going to do it yesterday but ended up spending the day at the dentist with the kids ! Will mail it tomorrow . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts