<HTML>Brian. Dont poo poo so easily boutique products (while they obviosuly will not last forever. that kind of consumer is sold on the merits because it suggests exclusivity...different.. that is the same consumer who purchases $400.00 a bottle wine, versace clothes, 4000.00 suits, flys first class, dines at the most expensive restaurants and stays at 5 star hotels. This type of consumeby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks for the clarification. I have been an advocate of sealants and have been using them for the past 20 years. Fortunately we still have our first client 20 years ago and have retained most of our clients and have the opportunity see vehicles over a long period of time and know that they absolutely work. In addition to Detail plus we use a variety of sealants our favourite hasby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I would not want to conjoin the word express and detail within a "freestanding detail" operation as it would dilute the value of real detailing services. It would also have to be done successfully in 30 minutes or less for either interior or exterior services and one cannot succesfully make money charging around $30 for either of the services by hand only. A better servicby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML><<Not clear what you mean by your question? Please clarify if you would>> <I suspect it is nothing more than a glorified paint sealant>. You used the term glorified paint sealant and I am not sure if you mean all paint sealants are glorified or this particular sealant is glorified.</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I think the term is intended to delude consumers into believing they can get a detail quickly... Most do not realize the two terms are incongrous..how can someone quickly and thorughly clean meticulously anything at the same time. Anyway it means either an exterior wash and wax or interior wipe down and vacuum a service to be done in 30 minutes or less. This is where most of the coby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron I am afraid an extraction machine will not be enough...the coffee is in the base of the carpet and will wick up and continue to brown. An appropriate coffee (tannin) remover must be applied to remove the tannin stain</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML><I suspect it is nothing more than a glorified paint sealant.> Are you speaking of paint sealants in General or this particular sealant?</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I certainly do not feel threatened by your approach yours was an opinion, that I disagree with. that’s all.. I think detailers need to think outside the box and be more creative when marketing, creating more avenues for additional revenue…while the past certainly affects how we do business for me it is just another hurdle that I must overcome with savvy and by being the best servicby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Consumers are NOT confused by me or the fact that engine cleaning is an additional service. They are confused by many detailers and carwashes who use the term detailing to mean car washing, hand wax and some kind of mediocre cleaning. I am not at all concerned about the past or what other people want to do neither do i ue the term detail packages or complete detail in any part ofby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I try not to use the "start at" unless really really pressed... I need to have the client come to my arena this is where I do best...I can evaluate, demonstrate, show work in progress and usually close the sale. "start at" sometimes does not allow further discussion....</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Excellent leather and viny repair is possible and is done all the time...if one is trained properly and one is willing to practice the craft well. The whole concept of the repair is to camoflauge the area that is damaged so that it blends in with the sorrounding area. This kind of camoflauge is achieved with different techniques. If a repair is done properly on top coated leather nby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Clients who call for pricing are requested to come into our location for a complete evaluation in order to determine condition and scope of work. I have never had menu pricing and this has worked well for me. My definition of a full detail includes exterior and interior (absolutely NO ENGINE) Engine is an up-sell and requires always SIGNED waiver. Some people want the top of theby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The dictionary defines “abreast” as keeping up to date – "breast" breast P Pronunciation Key (br st) n. 1. a. Either of two milk-secreting, glandular organs on the chest of a woman; the human mammary gland. b. A corresponding organ in other mammals. c. A corresponding rudimentary gland inby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>“Seriously, would most men bring a vehicle to a woman to be cleaned?” I hate to dissappoint you...but men bring their vehicles in every day to me..it does not seem to bother them</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You will be taken “SERIOUSLY” only if you take this business seriously. Auto detailing is an unforgiving and uncompromising business…being a women has it is advantages and disadvantages…. It can open the door for you …but once open, you must be impeccable with your word and your standards. You must educate… yourself on every aspect of this industry…you must be knowledgeable… yby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I think some of you are missing the point...many of these people are nuts...and have psychological problems.... I know because I have encountered them over the years...what is even more dangerious is that they are litigious and can make your life unbearable. One claimed the problem was worse after we had cleaned the new vehicle with "water" only... and extracted the carpeby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This is the type of customer you will want to avoid... When engaging in odor removal one of the most important concerns is the psychological and mental state of the the client... and their level of expectation. Can you satisfy them? Since the vehicle is new it will be off gassing from the carpeting and vinyl for some time and will continue to have a "new car smell", airby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Dan is right on track 99% of odors can be removed by removing the source. Depending on an Ozone machine and Fogger plays only a minimal part in the process and should not be heavily relied on. It is easy to praise the ozone machine as a cure all for everything...but if cleaning and removing odors in vehicles is not what you do on a daily basis... all the theories don't holdby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron: OT is a great product... and I use and love it...however there are times it does not work for some odors... so we have to use anaother product. Remember I am cleaning these stinky vehicles day in day out...</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A very large part of our autodetailing business is odor removal. Almost any odor can be succesfully removed if one develops a consistent cleaning protocol that employs the use of appropriate cleaning products, finding the source, removal, remediation and willingness to do the work. Unfortunately, no one product works all the time...so it is necessary to have in stock several similby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I cannot personally attest to the durability of the product. However I had an amazing experience with a vehicle on which this product was applied. Client came in to remove a large dent and sold him some additional services including a hand wash. Since the vehicle was black and fairly new we mixed up a new batch of soap used new microfiber towels washed the vehicle down and theby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>“ I am a firm believer of you should use a product for its specific purpose” ?? As professionals we need to think outside the box. Limiting ourselves…limits our ability to perform and provide service. Oftentimes that means creative, critical, thinking which might include the use of products and techniques not designed specifically for the auto detailing industry. In the caseby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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<HTML>Find a professional detailer who specializes in water intrusion remediation and let them do the work. Depending on the severity of the problem, there is lot more more to mold and mildew removal than replacing carpeting and use of Microban. This type of work is covered under your insurance policy minus your deductable... a good service provider will provide you with an estimate andby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Does anyone do glass repair "bulls eye, bullets, cracks"? If so, what recommendations do you have for systems or training?</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Excellent detective work...you have been watching a lot of CSI... While the problem could have come from the detailers it is also possible that the urine could have also come from another source. A cat getting on the hood of the vehicle, a mouse or a squirrel. I venture to guess that this person choose the facility based on pricing and ended up getting shoddy work...</HTML>by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I also use Odor Terminator in my arsenal of cleaning products....but when dealing with milk it is a different issue... you need to clean every drop ...find the source or it will continue to stink!! and as much as I love Odor Terminator I also have to use other products. The test is when I can put my nose in the area and not smell anything...then I am sure I have sucessfully removeby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>To sucessfully remove the odor and milk from the seat you will need to remove the seat from the vehicle and seat covers from the seat. Treat area with appropriate enzyme and continiously flush seat thru with water until clean and dry out same with seat covers. Then check carpeting and underpadding, some of these new carpets have thick sponges affixed to carpeting. You may have toby concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This type of sticky feeling with color coming off is typical of auction and sometimes wholesale dealer details. I have had the experience serveral times and after some research can only conclude that the leather is being cleaned with a very caustic cleaner like a rim cleaner or lacquer thinner or solvent. The top coat is degraded and what remains is a sticky exposed painted surface.by concoursgarage - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts