<HTML>There were clears way before 1989, VW lead the way, and take a close look at some colors of Ford's, GM's, and Chryslers in the early 80's, not all colors, mostly metalic's. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, Small Claims court is ok is you have the time, and even then, it is very difficult in most states to collect the judgement. By talking with the customer, and with a some questions, they usually unwittingly devulge when their "pay day" is. That tells you the day that there may be some money in the account. That is the day you take the check to the bank, first thingby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Paul, I would gather you have called the people and asked them what is going on. If they don't offer to provide the amount in "CASH" to cover the bad check, and would ask them for the bank fee as well, then do this. Should you have any idea of when they get paid, and of course you know the bank they use, take the check to the bank on the day of their normal deposit aby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Dan, You left out one important peice of safety equipement. A quality "nut cup" should be worn. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bud, Use of a protein alterer product will handle the issue. There is a written process on our website, under the Tech Tips Section for using these types of products to clear the A/C of odors, mold, allergenes, etc. www.autoint.com, we originally wrote the process for Hyundai. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>That thing looks like a new character for the new Star Wars movie. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>YUP!</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Try www.autorestorer.com There are hundreds of links to parts.</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>On our website, www.autoint.com under the Tech Tips Section is a short chart on some chemicals, what they are, what they may affect, etc. The PrepExcellence Manual has a much more complete section, covering most common components. Percentages? That is a "toughy", as this is often affected by what all the components may be in a formula. If I were to take one product asby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>When I was with my old company, we made a "dedicated" white wall cleaner. All it was, was the normal water based degreaser, with 10 % bleach added to it. So, if you have a good water based degreaser, and since there are very few white wall tires on the road today, however, we do see a lot of white lettered tires on SUV's, is it good business to have money tied up in aby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Try getting the blood of a field dressed moose, that was shot and quartered in Canada, when it was 10 below, then thrown in a Neon and driven for 3 hours back to Toronto. The dealer fought it for weeks, emzynes, disinfectants, even replaced parts. We had them pull everything back out, clean, with a 10% addition of the OT in the Omni All Purpose, then mist the floor boards, inside tby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Just reading some of the new CARB requirements. Looks like California detailers and carwashes will not be able to purchase glass cleaner in a concentrate form once these new reg's kick in. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>How thick are you wiping it on wet and does your area have high humidity? Both might be factors that contribute to the problem. ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well, yeah it happens, Wayne. I apologize for the phone tag, etc. I leave in the morning for Denver, DCX meetings, will not be back until late Friday. Just a heads up, Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Yup--the changes are coming, and many products which contain either too high of percentage of hydrocarbon solvents or the wrong solvents will not be available in California. Several other states are working on new laws to follow California's requirements. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks, Bud. However, I can understand the reason that many don't buy from us and have no problem with whatever their reasons may be. Our main business is OEM, however, we at the company made a Corporate Committment 9 years ago to bring and share the knowledge we gain from our daily relationships with OEM's to the detailing community. Everyone should use that which they aby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well then, here is question for you. If a company makes a product, but desires to resell it under private label to another company, and that other company requires protocal correct, blind lab and other testing, before purchasing and marketing the product, is that the same? In this senerio, there is not the conditions you laid out. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>In this industry, we need good, honest businesmen and well trained, up to date technicans. They go hand in hand, in order to change the way the public sees the detailing industry, the way the used car salesmanagers at dealerships see the industry. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Rod, Part of "being different and professional" is to look at other automotive service sales techniques. 1. Think of the "service writer" at a dealership. Professional, dressed in clean clothes, does a "write up" of the concern, offers or does a check of brakes, tires, etc. Called an "up-sell" and done through the "inspection process"by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>First, I perfer to leave the "politics" out of a detailing forum. Second, as any one with a brain is aware, the standing "President" is the CIC. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>We apply our ValuGard Fabric Protectant on a few hundred of these interiors every month. Just don't use a fabric protectant with TR-111 as the solvent though. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>There are numerous labs that do this. Cost will range from $2,500 to $4,000 per product. However, the analisy, may not devulge all the actual needed components, since many, myself included, put "hiders" in the formulas. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The amount of cutting and polishing following the use of clay would be very labor intensive. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Bill, several variables for that question. They range from the "grade" of the component, to the heat of the surface, to what other components may be combined with the questioned component. An indicator of excessively high percentages can often be determined by reading the MSDS and the Health , Reactivity and Personal Protection rating required by OSHA, and listed on a TRUEby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>For years, being a supplier to a large company that does over 25,000 vehicles a year for insurance companies, port ops, etc, have provided a safe method. It is not a 'fast" method, and like anything is not always 100% successful, but has proven to be effective most of the time, with out employee or vehicle concerns of negative effects. This works on fairly fresh deposits,by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The PrepExcellence Manual has a fairly complete chemical glossary, however we took only the elements that apply to vehicle cleaning, when producing that section. Plus, there are not enough hours or band width to allow for providing the total information regarding all the things about these two components on this forum. Here are two books, some times can be picked up at a 1/2 Price Bby Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Over the counter products are not usually as active as professional products. Aerosol's are convienent to use and produce a lot of the important foaming action, but then so do professional fabric/carpet cleaning products. The Bissel product will not damage any of the carpet or fabric's in a vehicle. ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Joe, in a lot of the countries I visit on business, it is very important to use some version of alcohol, I perfer Jack Daniels, to kill off the bacteria in their water. Has worked quite well for me so far. ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>None of the car care chemicals that I am aware of.</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Eric, if you have never met Joe (Jose in his family's native Cuba), and him being "Joe", trust me, 'no spoon required ". Joe is gonna come down on me like a truck. Ketch</HTML>by Ron Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts