<HTML>I have never had the experience of fumigation chemicals smelling so strong and have done many vehicles coming back from Sout East Asia with mold because of humidity. Can you describe the smell? Typically the smell of a small mouse would dissipate over time, but a very pungent, rotting odor may be a larger animal or a snake. Check to see if there is any residue like white waxyby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML> Dear Mr. Webmaster: On behalf of my fellow professional detailers and the PDTA I would like to thank you for generosity and your spirit of cooperation in helping us display the official logo of our organization on your site. It will be a beacon to all who visit here, that your forum exemplifies professional growth and standards of excellence. I will in the coming days offer youby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Unfortunately, I daily must make that distinction. Our fixed location is next to carwash that offers express detail...though I believe the better term should be express maintenance. All vehicles that do not meet the criterion for 20 minutes or less should be referred to the detail shop but you know human nature, they want to have a filthy vehicle cleaned for the same price of theby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well my apologies to Mr. pendleton for missing his point of view... The term simonizing is still part of the lexicon and almost everday I have to inform people we no longer simonize the finish of an automobile. You might be interested to know that Simonize might have come from a process that was popular in the 30's called "Permanize" very similar to today's sealby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>You know yourself better that we do, so dumb might be an appropriate adjective.. I personally think the word express detailing is an oxymoron.. how can you thoroughly quickly "detail" anything but many people like you think it appropo. My marketing philosophy is that consumers are intelligent and have very little probelms with the word rejuevination, restoration, maintenby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>< Every one knows that there is only one way to protect a car finish and that is by "Simonizing" the finish.>> Everyone like who?... I am afraid sir that father time has not been kind to you, or you have been asleep like poor old Rip Van Winkle... technology has come and passed you by and there are some really good protectants out there that do not bear the name Sby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks for asking. The two attachments above reflect Member Benefits for Detailers who join and explain the provisional by-laws. In a nutshell for many years you have created, promoted and encourage a forum an environment if you will ..where professional detailers, novices, auto enthusiasts or other like minded individuals have gathered together and exchanged ideas. While you may nby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> PDTA Member Benefits 1. The purpose of any association is to collaborate a group of individuals belonging to a certain trade to simplify their lives, business and path for success. By joining an association, networking with your colleagues and peers you can influence the way you conduct business and enhance your craft by learning new skills and techniques needed for the job. Aby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Provisional By-Laws of the PDTA Our Mission Statement The Professional Detailing Technician’s Association was founded for the benefit of the hard working detailer. With the association’s help, the detailer can have access to affordable insurance programs and many benefits for greater success. The Professional Detailing Technician’s Association is in existenby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> what is your experience in detailing? If you have not started the job, you need to do the following Take the following detailing courses Automotive International (prep-excellence) Right Look Kevin Farrell Purchase all video tapes available from the above Purchase all videos, books from Detail plus Attend ICA car wash convention in March subscribe to every automotive magazine auto lby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dear Mr. Webmaster I also love this forum but it has many drawbacks, and things I would like to see added. In addition may I ask if you would lend your support to the PDTA which is the professional detailing Technicians Association, the idea was borne on this forum through discussions it would be certainly wonderful if you would encourgage professional affiliation. This could be inby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I agree with Bud in this regard...using the word Moslem in a collective sense really is unfair to many decent Moslems who do not share the same sentiments as those who are burning down the Danish Embassy and flags. We have to remember that many are un-educated and are easily stirred up by people with ulterior motives. There two parts of this issue one is the actual cartoons being pby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Sometimes you have to pay to gain experience and learn something new. A few months ago I purchased some stain removers for over $300.00 and tried them out on some things...was not overly impressed. Several weeks later a severely vandalised vehicle came with shellac paint, regular paint all over the paint surface and soft top of a bmw.. I decided to try some of that stain remover aby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron or Bud's chemist would be able to give an appropriate response. I would have bought a gallon of the product and tested it out extensively on dirty vehicles to measure the performance. We are all looking for that magic bullet to help speed up the process, I buy products every month just for testing. What is the name of this product?</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rsrtuning... my sentiments exactly We have not seen on the forum for some time..</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>An excellent product which I have used on many vehicles. It is only impractical and expensive when you do not charge for the time to apply and cost of the products.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>The unfortunate thing is that many detailers use this to guage how much they should charge for their services...and consumers have similar beliefs.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe: Engine is an upsell and requires a signed disclaimer, I do not like bundling services and prefer the ala carte approach because it allows me to have a higher ticket. I find consumers and especially men are willing to pay to clean an engine and have a greater respect for the value of this work because it is now serious business since you are not giving it away. I do not look atby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML> A happy and prosperous new year to all!!!</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Can you elaborate on why you consider this area of detailing more lucrative?</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe is correct If you are to succed in this business you will have to do some due diligence and that means you must do some homework ON YOUR OWN. Your own research through reading, paying for training programs etc. Many of us over the years have spent thousands of dollars in to acquire the knowledge we presently have and we should not be expected to give it away.. it is our livelihooby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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