<HTML>I had never heard of this until a few days ago . It looks like it is an excellent source of good business management information. Automotive Management Institute Several good books stand out. 1/<b>Managing Dollars with Sense</b> will give you a foundation upon which to build intelligent business decisions without having to guess what the price of your products and seby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>What are you selling and what are the prices ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Wayne.. www.detailersassociation.com Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Cant wait to see it, dont have a copy yet though. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yeah, they rejected me for a few too ..b&%#$%$#. My mail box is getting pretty full these days though.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>For anyone interested there is a web site that gives out free 12 month subscriptions to tade magazines. They have many different sections, including automotive with titlessuch as "used car news" and "motor". For the business people among us they also offer titles such as Customer Relations Mamagement and Target Marketing. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yukons..sure as hell done enough of them recently. Do two or three of these a week, you can near enough stand up inside them. Have an Escalade to do today , full of stains , coffee, red bug juice and dog hair ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ben. When I went to Car Brite last year, a lot of the guys there were from different parts of Canada, try contacting them via www.carbrite.com, they will have the local dist contact you. I actually talked to the guy who I think does the Ontario area, young kid just starting out, cant remember his name though. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Harry.. www.autoint.com on special offer right now, $9.99 incl shipping. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Keith. I dont know what kind of proce range you are looking for, but go to www.dultmeier.com, type RF5650OLP in to the search box and you should be looking at a page of different reels, prices range from $130 to $250, and they also have brackets for truck/trailer mounting. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I'm interested Brian, price seems ok , never bought a manual before so not sure on the price . Will very likely need it in the next few weeks. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>To get back to Brians question. If you have big money to invest then why not talk to some of the major companies about being a distrubitor, people like CarBrite , Malco, Stoners etc. Or just contact people like Meguairs, 3M, Turtlewax and see about becoming a retailer for them. There are even two people on this forum , Bud and Ron who both own or run two good companies that you miby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gary, good luck ! Think of other ways that you might be able to generate income during the winter, such as taking on a little dealer work at thier facilities, (smaller profits are better than no profits)or offering Car Care clinics at your local library. Best of luck, hope it goes well. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Stephen, excellent points. Scott, great suggestions. Thanks guys. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Michael.. For wax I let it dry to a haze . I use Malcos FlashWax, dries pretty quick anyway, but I let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Sealant more or less the same, let it dry to a haze , sometimes let it sit for 20-30 minutes. The wax/sealant needs time to cure or bond to the surface it is being applied to. Wipe it off too soon and your removing the product before it had bonded to theby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, got the test, just havent had the time to fill it out yet. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I think it is a great idea, and one that could benefit many detailers. The ASE logo is seen by mnay customers as a sign of qualified knowlegable technicians. I read somewhere that as many as 8 out of 10 people will choose a repair shop that has ASE certified technicans over one that hasn't. If you take a quick look through the yellow pages, you will see that almost every auto andby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dennis, welcome to the forum !! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jay, not 100 % sure but it may be caused by the suns UV rays , same way as they will eventually damage unprotected paint surfaces. Anyone ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>"still using them after 18 months of abuse" I meant the MF towels, not the company ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Got mine from still using them after 18 months of abuse ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve, you may have water spots or acid rain etching in the glass. Water spots, I use Surface Clarifier from Car Brite. Spray on, agitate, let it sit for 60 seconds, wash off. Just follow the safety instructions. If it is etching caused by acid rain, your stuck with them. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Doc. Warren contacted me a few weeks ago about this, and I did send him an e-mail but heard nothing back. The new association is the PDTA, you can check out our web site at www.detailersassociation.com for more information. If you are interested in joining then e-mail me at jhammill@detailersby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve. contact Gary Kouba, he is a self made millionaire from selling products, contact him via his web site at www.perfectautofinish.com Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I know Ford have a complete line of detailing products for in house use, and they also have a big fancy Motocraft dispenser . That said I dont know how many dealers use them. Ford do stipulate the use of certain chemicals in their warranty program to dealers, for instance the ABC system for rail dust removal. Saturn have their own line of retail products and actually give out leafletby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Where do we get the questions from ? Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Paul, I think I'll just stick to cleaning with a MF towel and glass cleaner , quick and easy. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yep, happy July 4th everyone...from the British contingent ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe. That is certainly something the association would be interested in promoting and assisting with. We will add it to our (vey long) list of things to do. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, if everyone on the forum and the members of the association sent me the addresses, I wouldnt have the time to go to work, be with my family or help get the association off of the ground. This really is not something the association plans to get involved in, it is being set up to help detailers run their business. What the association will do is focus on the their needs, which thby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts