<HTML>Dan, I agree, and will add this, when ever I was setting up or doing changes for a large detailing operation, always had to hire a few women. This was true at the Ford and Chrysler predelivery centers, AmericanAnglo Auctions and a few years back, when we set up Driver's Mart recon centers. In our training course, we bring it to the attention of owners and supervisors attending,by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If your collection of products includes Mequiar's #7 Sealer Glaze, use it in place of #17, it's actually the same identical product. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, It really depends on several things. One being the quality of the components Two being the components, some of the less expensive degreasers (surfactant cleaners) use some pretty inexpensive components, like metaslica, TSP, and a lot of butyl cellosolves. Three being the type of emulsifier the manufacturer used to make the solution. These often, don't like to go back toby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Cerious is available in pints or gallons, only. It contains the same basic rare earth as the Menzera, which was apparently, devulged to them by PPG, when we worked with PPG, developing this compound for the Ceramiclear. Cerious' developement started in late 1999. Took two years just to get to a product that we felt we could field test, then about a year of field testing. Theby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, This means that you have made it a point, in your seminars to inform the audience that there are these very important laws in effect that affect their business? Do you "spell" out which of "your" products are in compliance, and what states are on line now, enforcing them? I hope you are making this a point, a very "big" point with the new ones staby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, So how does the grass look from down where you have been dwelling for the last 10 years? Geezzz, guess the VOC thing don't count when you are there. ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gee, Bud, I forgot one more thing that you may "use" from others to present your "expertise". Are you informing the California dealers, regarding the compliance of the chemicals you wish to sell them, that they are or are not "California Compliant"? Are you also discussing this very important issue with detailer's that in the other states that areby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, You, of anyone, should know what most of the seminar's are that we have presented, and the majority were not directing people to our products, but the diagnoisnois of conditions, and that is what you finally understood, starting in Vegas, the year before Nashville. At Nashville, you did another 180 degree, not just on mil thickness, but on the use of dimethal silicone/petby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, The publisher, who sells the ads, that keep the paper going,us all sorts of things, after all, as you "so" well know, ads are the real life blood of a publication. Perhaps you were not aware, do you check every piece of mail sent out by the person who really runs the deal? Oh, of course you do, I forgot, you are in charge of everything! Back off, Bud, you are diggiby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dave, I apologize, that was a cheap shot, but then I am old and been around for a long time, just can't help myself when I see an opportunity to bring real in to the world. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just sharing what those who have attended the last couple of years, shared with me in private emails, phone calls. "Same old stuff", "I saw the same crap presented four years ago", etc, etc. "Wonder if any of these people have ever read a factory bulletin", etc, etc. Take it how ever you wish, Bud, you usually do, as long as it works for "YOU"by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Our problem, as a company, is the time of year. Jan is when all the projects, programs, etc that were started in the pevious year are activated by the vehicle manufacturers. Busy time for us, really busy. But, if enough interest is shown, by detailers, I will attempt to figure out a way to do the show. Just the 10 foot booth, not the monster booth. The cost for doing a show correby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Will you be going to the ICA show in San Antonio the first part of April. If so, stop by our booth, we'll chat. Automotive International,Inc-ValuGard Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Paul, Are you saying that maybe I should do a "intense", "real" seminar? One that is based upon, and with valid, documented information from the paint suppliers to the vehicle manufacturers, the vehicle manufacturers, themselves? If that is what enough detailer wish to have, and are willing to open up their minds, to "real", and not just "easy waby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Depends on the product that you wish to use. We make several products, that are waxes and sealants, but only one is formulated to use on clears that are at least 24 hours after spraying, and then it must be a newer high solid clear. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Tell her to take that cheap perfume, (must buy cheap crap, based upon her choices of a vehicle) she wears and spray it every where. Hell, she will be very happy! It will smell as bad as she does. LOL!!!! Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Paul, For the last 6 months, due to our OEM relationship of years, with PPG, we are presently working on a "chip repair" system. This week, we are showing it to our Export distributors, who have flown in from around the globe. We want their input on this system. Before we get their take on it, we will go no further, but if they like what they see, we will go further andby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe, that is very interesting reply. So, you have all the expertise, and what the vehicle manufacturer's, the paint supplier's require, an electronic gauge, means they are stupid, right? Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We are still offering the ETG Mini electronic gauge to PDTA members for the very low price, look at the PDTA site, but must be a member. A "magnetic" is like going bear hunting with a paring knife, not accurate, not easy to use and how can you use it to upsell the customer on your work if they can't read it? I always use the "which doctor are you going to trust,by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We have been working with some very low VOC solvents, that meet the new California and some other states requirements. Have been producing Ford Motor Co Bug and Tar Remover for a couple of years, using one of these new solvents. It is not only not flammable, but is non even combustible. However, these new generation solvents are not cheap. We have played around with several formulby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe, I may be too old to "drop and do fifty", but I can sure as hell make some others "drop". Just a "jarhead" thing, I guess. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Scotty, Of any real, professional detail operator that I have known over the past 25 years, you will "do that", cause you know the difference between just "dreaming" and "doing". Teach em the importance of "diagnoistic", not just creating a "short term" shine. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, get your head out of your ass, and think back, I did several over the years, San Antonio, Nashville, and several in Vegas. All were well received, and was commended for the subject matter and presentation. Have not been for two years, due to other committments to the industry that conflicted with the show dates. During a staff planning meeting last year we discussed if we shouby Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, no problem. However, all I have seen for years is the same old things being rehashed. And, in many cases, the information provided is either very out dated or incorrect in many cases. That is all I have to say about the subject. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We will have an exhibit there, but at this point, no time to put to gether a "meaningful" seminar. Guess they will be the same old ones, wish I would have had the time to put together a challenging one for all. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Our attorney's are not satisfied that this thing is over. There are some other things going on, according to their research, so we are on hold. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Once this legal dispute is "really" settled, we will start selling clay again in the states. Not until, but I can say this, it will be a lot less expensive than presently being sold by the majority of sources. Ecspecially for Trusted Professional Detailer's. When the legal dispute is finished, and you are a TPD, watch you mail for the pricing. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You are welcome, and hope that the laminated process charts serve you well. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Two years ago, Ding King approached us to provide them a "compounding/polishing" system for their operation, under private label. One, short 15 minutes of a meeting, I "excused" myself from the meeting, since it was easy to observe that the CEO was not really interested in providing "proven" products and processes, but what could they "market"by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Your clear is "toast". It is time to either redo the "grease up" of the surface and take it immediately in and trade it while it looks good or spend a couple of grand for a repaint. What you spent doing all your hard work to do, was just putting on make-up, which if anyone ever dated an ugly woman, knows, washes off. Ketch</HTML>by Grumpy - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts