<HTML>BG, at least you are getting your monies worth . So far AT and Frank have provided you with great information. I went to the Tamarac web site that Frank posted above this morning and had a quick look through. I did look for other mobile deailers on the yellow pages , and then checked to see if he had a licence on the Tamarac search page but couldnt find one. You could try calling aby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Got some news for you, but it seems some people cant e-mail you. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This scenario came up at work the other day, and I need some advice. A vehicle came in that had a Total Protection Package applied to it at another dealership when the vehicle was purchased. This vehicle had lots of tar, road paint etc on the front fender and the bottom of the doors . The interior was heavily stained on the carpets and on the seats. The vehicle is 18 months old. I haby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bobby, I had a similar problem with the local authorities here, trying to find out exactly what was required to comply with local regulations. I suggest going to you your city or county web site and looking through the ordinance or code online . I find it hard to believe that they can deny you the right to work simply because you are mobile. I love researching this kind of stuff, sby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>AT. There are over 100,000 vehicles a month that flow thorugh dealer lots, either trade in's or lease returns. Thats a huge number of vehicles that are being detailed by someone. If 75% of those vehicles are detailed by dealers who have their own detail bays then that is still some 25,000 vehicles that are being detailed by "desperate detailers" each month, a lot of whby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>AT. There is plenty of dealer work out there to do, it's just finding the right dealer to work with. The first thing to establish is if they have their own detail bay already. If they have then save your time and money. If they havent then take a drive around the lot when they are closed and inspect the work, see if you can do a better job. If you can then you will need to getby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Respectfully disagree with you there Frank, I believe they have a lot to do with customer service. If you were to damage a hybrid engine during cleaning, or damage a paint film through lack of knowledge , then how is that providing customer service? If your customer calls you and says "I want my car detailed but I use it for work Monday through Friday , and you cant clean it iby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Wayne, there are a lot of these Nigerian scams around. I recently got one that said that I could get the estate of one of the people who died in the TWA 800 crash if I paid the $500 bank fees to a bank in Nigeria. The FBI have been invstigating this for some time now..."If you receive a letter from Nigeria asking you to send personal or banking information, do not reply in anyby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Frank . Good points . Here is a customer comment card I kept from one of the dealerships I worked at . "Thank you for detailing my 1998 Chevy Blazer. I have had it detailed twice before elsewhere , and it always looked like it had been detailed,Swirl marks, wet carpets etc. This time you made it look like a new vehicle and truthfully, when I picked the vehicle up today, it lookby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The association could help for sure ! Actually around here , the dealers are charging the same price as the little guys for a full detail. I called them all a few months back ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A few extra notes to avoid confusion.. Extractor fluid is not shampoo, and this info from Bane-Clene.. "Bcause shampoos are actually very poor detergents and basically simply bury the dirt, they frequently also contain high levels of optical brighteners which take invisible ultraviolet light and convert it to visible light, thus making the carpet appear cleaner and brighter thby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Mark, let me know how that goes will you ?? Long story. Yesterday I was talking to our area rep from the State Dealers association. We usually end up talking about detailing and have had this same conversation several times in the last year. Recently though, there was an area meeting between about 30 different dealership principals sponsored by the Dealership Association. They discuby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Eric...still getting mixed signals ?? *L* Here is what I do. 1/ Vacum as thoroughly as possible. 2/ Pretreat any heavy stains with enzyme-based (for protein stains)or water soluble solvents (for oil based stains) 3/ Extract with extractor fluid. My understanding is that a regular shampoo will still leave residue on the carpets even if you vacum it. If you spray it with hot waterby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Phil, check your e-mail, we can put an advert on for you., Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, hear you , been looking at some places for several months. Only advice I can give you is to get a good commercial realtor. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sorry Mark, I never got it..I will email you my info tonight . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Mark..go to will give you some good information on MSDS/Hazard Communication. When you get up this way I have some OSHA safety packets you can have. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Rod..I'm nominating you for a Nobel prize... Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ken, try looking on e-bay .. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo, I use Malco's Leather and Plastic cleaner for the interior. I used to use Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus, but the Malco product is just slightly better. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sam, I have used the DeWalt 849 for several years anf ound it to be an excellent machine. Other than abuse it never went to be repaired once . I havent used one myself , but I have heard good things about the Porter Cable 7428. You can pick up both for about $200 or less if you shop around. I always buy mine from a local tool store , any problems with it and I can drive two blocksby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian ..another great book to read, is "Nuts" by Kevin and Jackie Freiberg. It is the Southwest airlines story and in particular Herb Kelleher. This is a book that can really open your eyes . Great reading ! Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Solo , good job on complying. Did these guys show you any id ? Just curious as if they were the EPA, why they were looking at your MSDS sheets, the EPA dont enforce MSDS regulations . If they were from OSHA then why were they looking at your containment mat, becuase they dont enforce EPA regulations. The most shocking quetion , government employees working on a holiday ??? What isby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, please dont go putting ideas in to the young innocent minds on this forum, before we know it we will have gangs of detailers controlling the lower west side, syndicated car wash rings , and visits from Big Vern .. "da boss heard youse been getting your car cleaned somewhere else, da boss, he dont like that, sees it as a lack of respect, youse get your car detailed by us, orby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud.. 1/ Honesty. You know the problem I had with Malco and the non acid wheel cleaner, wish they could have just came out and told me straight that it was great for cleaning wheels but damages tires. 2/ One of our local reps now does inventory management. You agree stcok levels etc, when he does his monthly visit, he checks your stocks and replaces only what you need. Saves a lot oby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Mandy, we just set up a web site for our association, and we did it through Yahoo hosting. They have ready made templates you can use , you simply add your own text . It also has free domain name registration , and a decent size web site for $11.95 a month. Simply go to www.yahoo.com and click on the hosting link. Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>In one week.. The web site was visited 1667 times in its first week. Our first news letter goes out in the next 24 hours. One chemical company has pledged it's support, two more are considering it. The detailers directory has had over had over 200 visits in one week. The survey is giving us some good feedback on what detailers want to get out of it. Every single person thatby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ann, dont give up, not all dealerships are the same. I've worked for two and both have been very good. Find the right one and you have a great chance to learn some good stuff, dealerships can be a great learning experience. You have access to Dealer information that other people wont get, I know Ford have an internal web site for their dealer detailers, plus a training video. Nby Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yeah,I saw that, funniest thing I ever saw ...big old gas powered wacker with a wool pad on the end , then he slices the antennae off with it . Jim.</HTML>by Jim Hammill - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts