I only point out that what they have done is no different than all car care, marine, etc product blenders do, "they create marketing that to the public may create a unique/different/new, etc vision for potential consumers of their products.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
First was Finish Kare, 1987 thru 1996, then Automotive International, late 1996 until I retired in Aug of 2008. Director of the company, over saw OEM, and export sales/marketing, Technical Services, etc.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
May I add that the replacement for "silicone" is a "siloxane", which the base of an amino functional coating. Different molecuar chain than a silicone, more anti-corossive, requires a higher temperture to break down. Once again, used for the past two decades by quality product blendersby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Not really, it is a marketing piece that says they are using a flurotelmar resin (base of Teflon) for their main protective ingrediant. This resin has been used for several years (including my old company), and is not new. Their basic chemistry is correct, they are just putting a "marketing spin" on known ingrediants and technology.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sounds like an emulsifer. Some petroluem distillates will work to a point, makes it aerobic cure a bit quicker.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I gather you are referring to a cataonic bond?by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Both are actually polymeric in their chemistry.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Before I retired, I often was asked this same question. Our plant/blending facility "private labeled" many products for other companies. From the really big one's to the smaller boutique marketers. Often the product was one we had on the shelf, so to speak. By that I mean a formula we had developed and owned all rights to it. Depending on how smart the companie'by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
What is required is a cationic bond which is the way amnio functional resins work when they are applied to a paint finish. The "curing process" is created by an aerobic action, IE air is what makes the curing process take place. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
For the last 18 years, I presented to detailers the tech information regarding monden OEM paint systems. This information was obtained during my years of working directly with GM, Ford, Chyrsler, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai,Mitsubishi, Toyota,VW, Porsche,and a few other vehicle manufacturers around the world. In addition, due to my working with these companies tech services, collision repair techby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I agree with both points of view on this subject at this time. Once the dust settles, and since I am retired after a few decades in the business, will offer up to all some old man's advice on how to sell this sort of service and what makes it possible to do so. Of course, it will be just my "take on this", but does relate to a couple of other very profitable, non-detailing huby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
And, "cocktail time" is pretty hard to come by,unless there has been big changes over there. Glad I have "semi-retired", I can pick and chose, and I wouldn't chose there. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, you have my deepest understanding. Been there, done that, no fun, no "cocktail hour" as we know it, no way to do lot's of things in that country or that area of the world. Good luck, my friend.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am still around, used a 4 ply wool and heavy cutting compound, then Liquid Ebony or Black Magic with a natural lambs wool, low speed, then some corn starch with the pad litely misted with water. Fro, 1958 until the early to mid 70's. That was for old lacquer type refinish jobs. No need for that today with advances made in buffing materials, and the high solid urethane clears used.by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
There is something else involved, as the vendor for the interiors for Lexus is the same company as for Toyota. Plus, after some research and phone calls,(including contacts in engineering at Toyota USA, IE Lexus, no customer concern reports of any number, are found. This is regarding another issue. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
My final post, as it is not in the best interest of Doug to present real, valid and acknowedged information that does not agree with his "expertise". I just returned from 4 days in Mexico, working with Mazda de Mexico (which is owned and controlled by Mazda Motors America. On Friday evening, I received an award, for Automotive International and it's ValuGard brand, for mine aby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yes, if one reads any of your "advice post" may easily recognize, Doug. You have read other forums, gather up what fits your agenda, then spout it here, passing most off as your "expert advice". Time to get real, after all there are those who take the "professional advice" as though you might really know what you are talking about. They can go to thousands oby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am not doing anything other than showing that you are a "wantabe" that uses this forum to present only your opinion, to feed your ego, rather than use valid and documented information. You have never presented just what professional or documented education, you may or my not have, that would lead one to believe you are anything other than a "mouth" that chatters about whaby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am not doing anything other than showing that you are a "wantabe" that uses this forum to present only your opinion, to feed your ego, rather than use valid and documented information. You have never presented just what professional or documented education, you may or my not have, that would lead one to believe you are anything other than a "mouth" that chatters about whaby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
As long as you have one that represents on the label, 1750 PSI max, no problem. The pressure is at the very end of the tip, while the pump is new. Actual pressure, when held the safe 6 to 10 inches from the surface is around 800 PSI and no problem for a painted surface that is not compromised. The testing done, referred to earlier, showed that the "type of nozzle and it's angleby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yeah, you give me a real thought, actually more than a thought. As I read through your lack of valid advice, advice that is so off the professional chart, I realized, you are an idiot, with a serious "lack of self esteem" concern. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
OK, now present to all who read here, a logical, factual reason or two of why not! Very long and involved studies were conducted over 15 years ago by a PHd, hired by Ford, Chrysler and GM, plus the International Carwash Association to do a factual study on this issue. It would be very interesting to compare what the findings were the result of the study vs such an all incompassing statementby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
If they use an extractor, properly, that should take care of your concern. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Still waiting for your professional, acknowledged, education trained response to my post. I have lots of time, will wait a bit longer. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
"Try an acrylic based solvent"???? Excuse me, would you care to tell all more about this "acrylic based solvent'? Acrylic's and polymers come from the same base of crude oil. As the crude is "cracked", many components, complex chemical chains, come out of the "cracking process". Some are used to produce coatings or dressings or feed stocksby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sorry, but while it is a good product, it is no different, chemically than any other PDMS resin mixed with water and a bacteriacide. The only "real" difference, other than the brand on the label and the "marketing" money spent, is the "percentage" of the resin in the product. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Sorry, but while it is a good product, it is no different, chemically than any other PDMS resin mixed with water and a bacteriacide. The only "real" difference, other than the brand on the label and the "marketing" money spent, is the "percentage" of the resin in the product. Ketchby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
There are federal regulations, some apply to "consumer" products, others apply to "professional" products. An example is that any products we produce for Ford, Chrysler, GM, etc, and will be used by the plants, dealerships, etc, are not allowed to contain any butyl content as it would be in violation of health and safety/toxology requirements set by the world wide tox labs,by Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
That residue is the butyl content of the Simple Green, which is, if you do your checking, may find to be a ground water contaminate. At the company I work for, and we supply "private label" glass cleaner to several of the world's vehicle manufacturer's, "no butyl content" for that very reason. In short, Doug, these vehicle manufacturer's, which have very lby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Lots of reasons a professional detailer would chose a supplier. Who tells you what you want to hear? Who can provide you answers, that work, to a concern you may be having to deal with. Are they convient to your location. Do they show up, each week, on time to provide products. Do they have in stock the products you require. Are the products doing the job you were told they woulby Grumpy2 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts