<HTML>Yes they have been out in the market for several years ane used especially in many small damage repairs (SDR) to cure paint in about 2 hours, you can sand buff immediately</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I hate to sound negative but you will need a better marketing plan if your moving to another state. Depending on your friends and their business for referral is a sure recepie for failure.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Your postings indicate a lack of experience in the detailing field. Your present background in cleaning is helpful but would suggest you start out with learning to detail vehicles on small scale, work towards improving your expertise and then with time moving up to crime scene clean up. There is a an old saying jack of all trades and master of none.. This is a specialized arena anby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I believe it was blue coral not absolutely sure.. it was an informercial product promoting never wax your car again, it was an absolute disaster.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You have made some salient points... During the last year I have been busy expanding a new location and have found that identifiying your growth areas putting them down and paper and slowly executing them is essential. My weakest area is having the time to go out to do cold calls, get new training and following up with past customers. Despite this I am seeing my first customers cby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>I do not believe from a business and marketing strategy it is a good idea to discontinue the use of wax in a detailing establishment because it limits your service offering and excludes a segement of the population who are die hard wax aficianodos. While the evidence is indisputable that sealants are a superior protectant the reality is that many consumers still want wax. The oppoby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I think it is a good idea to provide written information if one has the time to do so. The the best opportunity to provide this information is when you are evaluating the vehicle and selling your service. A few minutes to explain paint protectants the contrast the difference between the value of a sealant vs wax. The consumer can then particpate in the process by making the decisby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Red berry stains are extremely aggressive they stain the paint through the clear and oftentimes create severe etching in the clear coat. On lighter color vehicles it is sometimes impossible to remove the discoloration on dark vehicles the etching requires wet sanding and oftentimes you will see the irregular patters from the etching. This type of work is beyond the scope of an inby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The grainy dull texture you are feeling on the surface of your vehicle is more than likely paint over-spray. This could have resulted during repair to the quarter panel. You can either return the vehicle to the body shop and have them remove it using proper techniques, take it to a professional detailer, or you can do it yourself.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>You can freeze it and then chip the gum away or you can place a hot steaming towel on the area soften it up and gently remove</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Welcome to the detailing profession. 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. Today detailers have a better opportunity than most of us who started years ago, you have access to training classes and a wide range of products and the internet. Enroll in at least 2 good training programs thby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This is really not a new product, it has been around for some while. I believe the origins of this product is Imac a touch up paint system and then langka for the car owner. I have tried it and it is nothing special www.langka.com www.imac.com</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I do not think this a new concept by Nissan this has been around for awhile. In fact about 10 to 15 years ago I had a client who was adamant about not needing to put a protectant on her infiniti because it has a special paint that never needed protection. I recall researching and getting some information from Nissan about how this paint should be treated. In any case about 6 weekby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I do not think this a new concept by Nissan this has been around for awhile. In fact about 10 to 15 years ago I had a client who was adamant about not needing to put a protectant on her infiniti because it has a special paint that never needed protection. I recall researching and getting some information from Nissan about how this paint should be treated. In any case about 6 weekby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>edit " I wanted to say inexpensive degreaser" this board should really have an edit feature</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You can roll up the carpet like a cigar and place in a 55 gallon drum.. In this case just insert a water heater to heat up the water. I use the diswashing soap because it is an expensive degreaser specifically formulated to remove grease from pots and pans and it has always worked for me and it will not remove or lighten the color in the fabric.....you could use another degreaser ifby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I am laughing and salivating at this...boy do I love this kind of work... Bear in mind I am not there to smell and to see the substrates you are working with but my based on your description would suggest that you do the following since the peices are probably smelling like rancid oil. Seperate the seat covers from the seat cushions (if the seat covers are the Alcantara fabric whicby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It is possible to dye over the black spots. One would need to prepare the surface well by cleaning and sanding to smooth and diminish the appearance of the spots or damage caused by the mold. Dyes come either solvent or water based, here in the U.S. most of the solvent base dyes are being phased out There are several ways to acquire leather systems One can purchase either a leby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Encapsulation Storage System: I am not sure a perfect solution for all cars. I recall reading several articles by museum curators who are concerned about the long term effect of of off gasses from the plastic (yellowing and absorbtion of the gases into the leather vinyl etc. When working with classic or rare vehicles I take my cue from museum conservators since they have experieby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Would suggest that for liability reasons you do not remove air-bag warning stickers from any customers vehicle. While not esthetically pleasing...manufacturers have put them there for a a reason and that reason is to alert people to certain dangers. If in the course of an accident lawyers can establish you removed the stickers you will then become liable... Let the customer reby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Another problem I have is with manipulation of the english language to diminish the condition. Consumers do not realize we can serve them better if they are truthful. Just now I received a call...I would like to clean my car, I transported my staff for a meeting and and there is a spill. I further queried what kind of spill? "it is urine" I constantly have people reby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thank you... a great part of my business is water damage remediation and odor removal</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It is possible to do miracles! if you have the ability to recolor or redye the leather you can completely camoflauge the discoloration caused by the mold, What has happened is Mold uses enzymes to digest nutrients from organic materials the mold has gorwn on top of the leather and also down into the leather leaving circular or black spots in an irregular pattern</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>In the midst of all this there are some really great customers who appreciate good work...wading through all the others to find the real gems is what can be frustrating. Today I did evaluations on over 20 vehicles and spoke to another 20 or more customers on the phone and it starts out with the same kind of questions. How much is to do it? How much to wax my car? How much is to waby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> There are some days I have just had enough of this business! Enough of all the ridiculously stupid questions. Enough of all the rude consumers. Enough of all the unrealistic expectations. People have no respect or value for what we do and the problem is compounded when a gazillion idiots out there calling themselves detailers reinforce all negative sterotypes about this industry.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron: Will be happy to be of assistance when you get in touch with them. I have also asked many of my suppliers to donate some products towards this effort.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts