<HTML>No Renny it's a Specialty Sealant Polymer. AirMark sells it $35.00 a qt or $115.00 a gallon.......... Put it on HVLP Gun. This product is the berries,awaiting to see how long it lasts. It will go thru a few truck washes,and will return home in 2 months, so to say the least, it will see all types of weather (Snow & Ice, thru Hot & Sunny) I'm interested in seeing whatby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, I sent you an Email that I hope will answer your question as how to fill scratches, then leveling them for compounding to final polishing. I hope this helps. I can't thank Grumpy and you enough for how helpful you guys have been to me.....................Brandy ! I didn't put into the email the different colors of compounds to use. Green hvy, Red Medium,and white is pby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Renny Doyle, you say you do airplanes! Do you know anyone who sells some detail process info to get into this business? Some of the trucking companys I do business with have their own planes,and have to wait for trips to big citys to get this service. Similar to getting their tankers and coal buckets cleaned and polished. I feel like air planes would be of a definate different animalby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, Grumpy and Renny are dead right on,as I have done quite abit of experimenting on cleaning over the road trailers and tank trailers. One thing that Grumpy said thats so,so, true in acidizing, this changes the substrait,and the buffing changes course. This in what to use,and when to use it. the folks that I buy from ranges from rough sticks to a compound type material that I purchaby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Buda, Try AirMark.com ,they have good products, and very,very good buffing equipment........................ Brandy!</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> If your finger nail broke thru the clear,and into the base,you'll new to sand/strip down and repaint. The finish is 14/15 years old now, probably exposed to elements,and not properly protected. So the moral to this story,take it to a good body shop for a look see,and get at least 2 good estimates from a reputably body shop,and see what they say!..Brandy!</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I purchased all of Bud Abrahams tapes, both sets and very much impressed,with the exception of some of the VHS tapes have some bad editing. I think he has gone to DVD's now. The info in great, and so is his Business set. I modified this info, so I use it in the Heavy Equipment and Trucking Business. Its nice to have,when something comes up, then pop one in and take 10 to improvby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Paul, where is their school North Carolina or Michigan. I hope its near your "Neck of the Woods". I'll probably call them tomorrow,so I can get perticulars. Thanks for the heads up Paul, I hope that your business is doing good now! We had Christmas at my sons house at Columbus Georgia,as his SF Unit is getting ready to leave for places unknown. I asked Lisa if she'by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Guys would you please give me some insight on who has the best Chipped Paint Repair system. I would like to know all of the Pro's and Con's,of who you guys would recommend,and why! I did some home work on the subject, but not much. Seems like there a lot of BSer's selling their wears out there. I thought it was bad while looking for products and equipment to work on alby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sorry that should have been "RSRTuning".............</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hey Tining, you ought to check with Bud Abraham's top of the line unit!! What he offers sound like what you described of the 230H Unit for considerably less. Bud A. also stands behind his equipment sales as well. Check him out...................... Brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Great Job Brian, glad to here that you are taking the time out to improve you intelligence. Just remember the Dinosauer! He didn't adapt to change ,and became extinct. We all could take a lesson,as you can't lean enough to stay on the cutting edge.Last year I bought my wife a home PC which at that time was the baddest "SOAB" that Gateway made,now its about 4 downby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Grump, have you and your folks ever thought of doing this training, and offering the necessary supplies for purchase. I know that you possibly don't have the time,as what your regular duties, along with the Prep Excellence Classes, probably straps you to the hilt! We just had one of the best guys in the business of Paintless Dent Repair move to Atlanta, to seek his fortune,andby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you folks out there in Detailing Country. I especially want to thank you guys that have personally helped me in getting into business. Bud,Grumpie,Jim,Brian,Willie "G", Joe,and a host of others that I can't remember names as of right now. Too many Gin and Tonics today, plus I'm gettin old. All you guys have been a wealth oby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>AaaaH Men!! Buda,and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and all yours!..................... Brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud,Jim,and Grumpie, thank you for your guidance here. Money is hard enough to come by, without making bad investments. "ROI" is still the name of the game. What do the carpet dying programs/equipment sell for? This, as you say, maybe be best bang for the buck. Vehicles will have carpeting of some sorts as long as they will be made, and/or repaired. Once again thank youby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>do any of you detailers do this work,and how much investment vs ROI can a person expect. I have gotten some info concerning the newest addition to the gold plating service,and they are adding chrome plating. How long will this last? Can this operation be used to do a good job touching up wheels, door handles,hood ornaments, and various other trim,and be expected to last,as good asby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jerry, this is what I've told my customers on when to do a full detail again,as conditions will vary for each of them. What I've read on different folks doing testing, be it either under laboratory conditions or home shop experiments, they all seem to come up talking about 12-15 washings of the vehicle. Now most people do one a week, so that would make it about 3 months wortby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>What I understand and been told my many,is that the chamois will remove the wax/sealant coat when using it to dry,and the Microfiber won't, is this a true statement, or just another Pipe Dream. Wayne can you answer this,as you seem to be the Microfiber Guru..Brandy! Then How can you tell that the Chamois is truly removing the sealant/wax off the finish. Glossometer ?? How???by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If your are lazy, hire it done by a Pro,as we aren't Lazy!............ Brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Jerry, New is right,I had forgotten the waffle weave, mine are of the Microfiber variety,and does a very good job. Watch them around sharp edges like you would any good chamois, and they will last a very long time. I also wash and dry mine as well. I use HE liquid to wash the toweling in ,and "NO BLEACH" will last a long time............... Brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks Jim, as I'll keep in touch from time to time. If you get an open date holler,as we'll need some leed time to get in. Grump said only six for a class.</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Do you guys still want to meet at Grumps place in January/Feburary 2005 Class ????????????????????????? Brandy!</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Micro Fiber toweling, ask the guys on this forum,as several sell different types,manifacturers,and grades. This product is very good,and also very forgiving...................... brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> Read For What ever its worth! I don't know, like I said, if its worth too much, but Diamond Plus cured on, and Buffed off, bare High Carbon mild steel is still keeping the surface rust off............. Brandy !</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I've been away from the site for awhile,as we have been doing alot of Semi Work. Thus meaning pretty much 90% Aluminium cleaning and polishing. I read th Collinate 845/Selant on Muffler Thread. Ok now for what its worth,back in July I was working with a Soap Box Derby Car,that made it to to of the major Races in the USA. Ok hurray for us! The rules won't let you coat theby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You get an "A" Steve Britz. Joan, like "New Again" said look up autoint.com. This is the site for Auto International,where you can get much info. They also have a very good inspection form that you can down load and print. Its in the Tech Tip Section. You can modifiy it, to fit your needs. Ron Ketchum aka "Grumpy" on this site is very,very knowledgeableby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sue, 1st. get some mineral spirits and a small soft brissell palm brush or soft brissell brush about 2x3 or 3x4 in lenght. 2nd. clean the side moldings off with the M.S. and brush. 3rd wash and dry the entire vehicle,and put some good quality vynal molding protectant on the brush and work this into the moldings. 4th. then re wax the vehicle or at least above and below where anby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve, I forgot to mention that the above Hot Water Pressure washer sell for under $4,000.00,and you get the shipping thrown in to boot!......Brandy</HTML>by Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve, we use a 3.0 gal/min at 4000# max pressure which is adjustable. I keep it at 2000# max which lets the water come out of the nozzle at 210 degs. The unit came from Northern Tool.com. I can vouch for this unit,as it will clean any and all things. If you want higher pressure for working on Heavy equipment,just kick it in gear adj the regulator to 4000#'s and watch it cut. Thiby Eric Brandenburg - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts