They may work, on some stains, and from when I retired two years ago, no vehicle manufactuer had said to not use them. Sounds like a plan, let everyone know how it goes.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Most all vehicle manufacturers have a section in their vehicle's owner's manual regarding cleaning of seat belts. They are aware that almost all hydrocarbon based solvents may weaken the woven fabric used and allow them to fail if in an accident, so they say only mild soap(cleaners) and water. Ford has even went so far as to issue a bulletin to their dealers to NOT DYE the fabric.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Gina, You may also add early thru late 90's Chrysler products. For an example, the Intrepid,(many brand names of this chassis) early to mid 90's had a tendency to allow water to enter around the C pillar, at the trunk line. It would go down and set in the inner cavatity panels, creating corossion and odors. Many Sebring convertibles have a similar concern. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Gina, "very good Grasshopper, you have learned well." Just kidding, you have known the diagonistic ways for years, much as I taught at our AI PrepExcellence School for many years. "Don't guess, don't assume, do your detective work, find out all the information, seek it out, don't do anything until you have gathered ALL the facts regarding the concern you are seby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Let's look at some facts, that have been in front of all for sometime. One, the favorite sealant of Bill has been out on the market, in onr form or another for years. Plus, knowing Gem as a company since the late 80's, am aware they do NOT make the product, but rather purchase it from a blender of chemical products. Second, if it was as good as said by Bill, everyone who has beenby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I agree with Gina, time to move on from the "one horse show", like the horse is so old, don't why a person keeps beating it.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Old joke, about a Yugo. Guy walks into the local NAPA store and says to the clerk, "I'd like a rearview mirror for my Yugo." Clerk replied, "Sounds like a fair trade to me."by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Gina, now that is funny, true, but funny!by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, the tannic is an acid as well, it is the base used to cure leatherhides, very eco unfriendly, like a true lambs wool pad, which give the back of the hide it's orange color. It wil stain, and doubt that any chemical, which would not damage the clear, will be effective. However, he should give your solution a shot, it won't hurt anything. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I have been waiting for some to realize that the product is the old Gem product. Didn't want to upset the man who thinks it is something new and the best thing since slice bread. It is not a bad product, but as you know, was formulated to be used with their heavy old metal orbital. Using one of those things with a clean pad, almost any product will "fill". LOL! The hitsby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
When I retired, I sold my personal Mytee to the company. It was a first production the company made of the model, which I had done some developement work on. Didn't feel I needed it, didn't wish to move it 500 miles to my new home, now regret doing so. I have a home carpet unit that I can use somewhat for interior cleaning of my vehicles, but it just doesn't have as good a hby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
For anyone who is working to be a true professional and do what is right, not as stated earlier, "that's the way I have done it and that's all I need to know" sort, you did the right thing. Don't let all the technical get in your way. Learn to at least try the excellent advice being provided by long, long time experts in the field such at Gina and Bud, keep working to iby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Would either of you care to explain to all who are reading this thread the molecular difference of an acrylic and a polymer chain. Are you discussing an amino-functional polymeric chain of structure? What makes one superior to the other? What is the difference? Just a thought to bring this down to a level that most may be able to understand. And, while you are at doing so, how do tby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Give them a call, ask for Tim, tell him what you have to say. He'll find a way to hook you up.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I really don't know. They do have one in Quebec, or they did at the start of the year. The company is focused on it's OEM business, warranty product sales, as well as "private label" customers. The detail side is not a large part of their overall business plan since I left, however, they have a new fellow who came out of AutoMagic who as I understand is working to increby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am 66 years old, I had a "detailing" business(wasn't called that then) since 1958. I was an accomplished body and paint professional while in my 20's and 30's, while still working at my sales marketing career, did it on the side. Was National Sales Manager and Tech Director for Finish Kare from 1987 thru 1995, before joining Automotive International as Director of Salby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Not sure just what kind of responses you have been expecting. Lot's of detailers use polymer sealants or as you refer to them, acrylic. There are not that many long time professional detailers who visit and post on this forum. Been here for years, looking in, and like the detailing business, this place is no different, the players just keep on a changing, in business, out of business, etcby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Good point and often is created by the detailer, using a brush or vac to remove by running the tool in "circles", not striaght lines. Between that incorrect action and the static generated, the hair particles become even more charged and "hooked" into the natural curvature of the fabric loops.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Before you do anything, spray it with an anti-static spray. These are available at any grocery store, etc. It's the stuff ladies use to keep their skirts, etc from "clinging" and the problem with dog/cat/animal hair is mostly due to the static charge. Then use what ever brush, etc you find yourself comfortable with using. Save you hours!by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The VALUGARD Cerious works that way. Use a cutting pad for cutting, a polishing pad for polishing. One product does both, it was introduced before any of the others. However, it was developed for the autobody trade, fresh paints, so works a bit slower on older, cured paints.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Most of the regulars here are aware that you lack a true sense of humor or how to say anything without being sarcastic. However, sometimes, you just go over the edge, like in this one. Know one really knows if you have any creditionals for what you offer as advice, and for sometime, you have refused to present any. There, an old song comes to mind, "Bring on the Clowns".by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
That is what the chemist's who know these things and a lot of factual lab and field testing has shown. It is a very expensive resin to add, doesn't take but a percentage or so, but still drives up product cost.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Seen em come, seen em go, over the past 30 years. Make a warranty, don't escrow for claims, pay a few claims for a while, just ride the wave, keep the revenue coming in. Once the excessive claims do come in, most of the money has been moved off shore, and they bankrupt the company. Leaves the buyer holding the bag. Not saying this is the case, but has been done many times.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, that is the raw base resin of Teflon. Dupont modifies it, to make their product. When I was in the business, we started adding a percentage of it to our paint sealant, as it increased a couple of performance abilities. One, more resistant to high temperatures, therefore less evaporation. Second, it is one of the most corossive resistant polymer resins known to science. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sorry, but what you are proposing is nothing new, been around for a few decades. I used to market on the first "acrylic/polymer" products back in the mid 80's. The manufacturer said pretty much as you, as their marketing approach.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Aqua Pel is a PPG product, the one that is a leader in glass production, not P&G which is a home consumer based manufacturer.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
There are several, however the ones that have been approved by most of the paint suppliers, and several vehicle manufacturers are a 11 pH, specialized formulas, and followed by an acidic chemical wash, with diluted pH of around 4. This if followed by a neutralizing shampoo.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I miss read, was thinking of boats. A class 7 or 8 truck usually has an expoxy paint, Imron or Centuri, very tough stuff. They need it, for if you haven't, stop by a "truck wash" and watch the wash process for a couple of units. They wash materials they use will normally remove any normal waxes in one or at best two washes. Most of the trucks today, class 8's and such haveby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Depends on if someone in the past "removed excessive gel-coat" by removing over 5 to 6 mil of the gel. Once that much is removed, it is into the "sponge" portion of the gel and nothing other than painting it can produce a shine that will last. If not the case, the oxidized gel must be "cut off", then polished, then waxed or sealed. Many times, folks will run the bby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Not the way to go in my opinion. How about the first thing that the detailer should do is "educate" themselves on what a product is, how it works, why it works, so they can communicate intelligently with a potential customer. People can by Rain-X at almost any box or auto parts store, car washes, etc. In my years, I found that RainX is inferior to Aquapel, second, why does one thby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts