Bud, there are several versions of butyl cellosolves being produced and marketed. Not sure about it being a registered brand name. Yes, some variance of the component is used in many cleaners, however, in the world I was working in we could not use it when producing a product for any of the Big Three, as their health and eviromental safety labs would not allow it to be in any product that theyby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am old, it is DPM, not DPN. dipropylene glycol methyl ether. Lowers the surface tension, acts as a solvent when used in water based cleaners. Dpending on strength required, usage, only 1 to 5% is needed. Very low on toxicity level, much less than butyl and is not considered a ground water contaminate,(at least according to my three year old reference book)by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
They are good units, however, due to my posistion in the industry, (at the time, before retiring, training, writting processes,etc) never wished to endorse any product or machine that could possibily create a some concern in it's use by those who would use them.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Although retired, no longer working for my old company, we do keep in contact. Learned yesterday that they have now put up the basic guides for various detailing issues on their website. Keep in mind, since it is their nickel, their website, it refer to the ValuGard line of products. That stated, one or two things a detailer may gain from is the "processes" laid out. A detaiby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Right now, Ron is old, thinking right now makes my head hurt. Can anyone say "cocktail time", I'll get back to you later.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Haven't seen or be around one of those old heavy suckers in years. Has the GEM ever go UL approval, know for years they couldn't pass the criteria testing. Not a bad old unit, if you use one regularly, no need to lift weights.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
My, sensentive today, aren't we? Sometimes we all get that way, and create mountains out of mole hills.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, not "all" use glycol-ether/butyl. Many newer formulations use DPN in it's place.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
You missed it completely. What I was referring to was the tech side of the article. I could care less what product one uses as long as it is not harmful to the user or the vehicle. The chemistry of fallout, iron oxides, bird droppings, acid rain, etc is what more need to be educated regarding and then utilize that knowledge to make more professional sales presentations to potential customers.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It is factual, documented, scientificaly proven technical information. As Larry stated, it does not "promote" any brand of product. This is information is much the same proven set of facts which I presented in industry magazine articles going back to the mid and late 90's. Yet, some continue to only read and understand that what fits their personal agendas. These agendaby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
One thing to consider, that is the "fracture point" of the selected wax. Synthetic waxes usually have a higher fracture point, IE, it's "melt point". Carnuba's of a natural type, there are 4 grades, have fracture point from grade 4 of aprox 110F the first time it fractures, and this point drops after each fracture or heat exporsure, to a grade 1 which may go as higby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
May be a reason for that. As enviormental regulations increase regarding automotive paints, they may well become even more prone to softness. One reason being the necessity to change the mid tailing solvents. It is possible the industry will see increased "orange peel", soft clears, etc. Not written in stone, but based on input I am receiving from my old friends at the major paint sby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, is it not, in a more long explaination, what I posted. If one is going to be in any business, they must learn how to market their services or products. Communication with present and potential customers, in a manner that works for them, so they will listen to one's professional advice? Most vehicle owners have no idea of how the visual impact of the vehicle may negatively or posistivby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
As state in the post, economy woes have had a drastic effect on most businesses. No matter how bad it is, in most cases, when one looks at companies that are not experiencing as drastic of a down-turn, it due to their continuing "everyday, smart marketing" of their company or services. My question is this, "why don't those who are going through this sort of thing, learnby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Very important and very good advice, Gina. In my "home shop" I have two extra safety face shields, two pair of safety glasses, an extra pair of gas welding goggles and one extra arc-mig welding helmet. It is not a shop for the public, however, my nieghbors seem to allow show up when I am working with my tools in Grumpy's Garage and wish to watch, etc. They have learned, &qby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
If I look at the various drills in my work shop, I have two 3/3th battery powered, a 3/8th inch corded, a 1/2 inch variable speed corded, a 1/2 inch hammer drill, a right angle 3/8th variable and a 16 speed drill press. Why, well each has different abilities to do different jobs, based on what is required. Same with the various buffers that an expert detailer would need to do various correcby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
No matter, usually, the "brand of product", one thing remains true. When compounding, you are "abrading the surface" to remove the heavier defects. This creates minor defects in the surface. Polishing is then normally required to remove the "minor defects" (IE haze, etc). The chosen polish must be worked much as the compound, to remove the minor defects.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I pretty much am in agreement with what Mr. Miller has shared with us. He cuts it down to the quick, so most can comprehend and understand the basic differences. Good information, and presented very well.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Back when I was still in the business, late 90's, we were selected to be the vendor and trainer for the Drivers Mart chain of used cars. (later became part of AutoNation) During a hands on training session at the Flint, Mi location, a detailer reached under a seat to get some trash and came out with a syringe stuck in his hand. The vehicle had been bought at auction from one of the larby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
What year of Avalance? Early models trim was loaded with an interal release agent, making it very difficult to get any coating to adhere for any length of time. Dressings will just evaporate off the surface in a day or two. The ValuGard ETR will work fine on later production models, but since it is a permanent coating system, does not hold up on the early, first two year, models. Spenby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Not sure on the Italian exotics, however have seen film of the Ferrari assembly process and it showed the use of the auto-bells to apply, which would indicate the same type of chemistry others use. Lot of reasons for OEM "orange peel", and most is due to the required use of enviormentally friendly paint systems and the required solvent system. The solvent system for clears is actuby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yes, plus the "chemistry" of the refinish paint material is much different than the chemistry of OEM material. Different catalists, different method of curing, solvent carrier system is much different,the resulting film build has a different density in it's levels, and so forth.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
According to the automotive paint manufacturers, their customers, (the vehicle manufacturers), one should never remove more than 3/10th of a mil of OEM clearcoat when doing scratch or etching repairs. The reason for this is that the average 1K clear is 2 to 2.5 mil in thickness when cured. This film of clear is more dense in the top .5 mil of the clearcoat film build, and is where the majorby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I don't think there is an electronic paint thickness gauge any of us can afford that would give a reading of additional film build by the Optimum product or any other "wax/sealant". Suggest you contact the owner/chemist of Optimum to substansiate your post. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
WWich is why a "clearcoat" is important, as it becomes more "dense" as it cures, to a point. Any vehicle, painted with todays modern paint systems will still absorb moisture into the paint system. This is according to technical information I received during my decades of working with the vehicle manufacturers paint suppliers, be it PPG, DuPont, BASF or SherwinWilliams.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sounds like just some places you missed in the cutting process. Go over them and see if they are gone. Doesn't appear that the gel is all that bad and you are almost completed in obtaining removal of the oxidized portion of the gel. You are on the right track.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sorry, but unlikely to work. The pigment in the gel has been broken down by UV rays. Very unlikely you can find any product that will replace the green pigment, matter of fact there is no such product. Should you elect to continue to cut/buff the gel, eventually you will remove too much and then the dense top portion of the gel is gone and it will deteriate even quicker. You are observing a sby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Gina, which is why the use of an extractor, with only hot water, may often resolve the concern. Got a friend buying a 4 year old Lexus, had me look at it. The grey carpet was showing "browning" in area's, I had him tell them to extract the carpets with plain old hot water, no soap, etc, and let it dry. Two days later, dry and no "brown stains". Come to find out, the dby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Before I retired, I always dreaded that long flight from the US. So, I usually worked around it by stopping off in Hawaii to visit some port op's.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Or, put it back to "new", it will out last the original part's finish, the ValuGard ETR system as proven by Hyundai, Mazda, etc on hundreds of thousand vehicles. It's NOT a dressing, it is Not something new, been around for 10 years and used by vehicle manufacturers when vehicle's under warranty need a little help due to port operations mistakes or dealership errors byby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts