Every vehicle and customer is different. Until one performs a true, written, take some time, diagnois of the vehicle, there is not "real labor time" that can be presented. Even when one that has years of experience of doing such work, sometimes, we all run into things that are going to take more time. Which is why I offered up on Autopia.org, the "Inspection form", which alby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
What do I think? I think that if one spends time trying to make a pig happy, you end up dirty and muddy, and only the pig ends up happy. Wax will not "crack" paint under normal conditions", that is a whole different concern, has to do with several variables in the paint chemistry. And, not said, by the "super expert" regarding todays or past paint systems, are they addby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud. and then there other variables. Such as what plant, which manufacturer of a vehicle, in which country and their VOC regulations, is it a high volume or low volume production vehicle, what price range and customer is the manufacturer attempting to market to which price point, which clear supplier, bake time, tailing solvents used, etc. When it comes to a "clear", there are so manby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It just goes to show, from this post, that the subject matter, while interesting, is one that somewhere in the area of 30 views, exhibit that most who look at it, and do read the other threads on the forum, and the responding posts see through the intent of the one starting such a thread. That shows that the "starter" of the thread does not have a following of him or his posts, or wisby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, looks like a "knowledgable" response, other than how great, different, earth shattering, AT-5 or whatever is, will not produce a response to your question. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I have several folks at my boat clubs who have older orbital buffers who still buy them, and have tried to get them to buy yours. I will try again, send me an email of prices with shipping for lot's of 6 in all sizes. Will give it a shot for you. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Paul, thank you for attempting to calm things down. However, life is too short to put up with Buffer Bill and his "mind problems", so I will just bow out of the phorum until as such time it can get back to what you meant it to be, one good phorum. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Hey, Bud, Did you ever, in your few decades of testing, marketing, training of a products use, take a look at this product? In your travels around the world, to countries and such around the world, were you ever asked about or such of this product? Since I traveled, most of the time on "their nickel", to go around the world, to many countries,from 1987 until I retired in 2008, tby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am so "disappointed" in your lack of response to my rely to your attack on me. I provided the very things of which anyone may access by using various website searches regarding my credentials, and allow them to make their own decisions of "who I am", "what I have done', "what my professional background may be", and it is not some "video's of Yoby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Nothing about protecting the paint? You had better do some research on who I worked for and what products, such a paint sealant, AI provides to Chrysler USA, Canada and Mexico, Saturn until GM shut them down, Nissan Mexico, many other manufacturers around the world, such as Mazda, Hyundia, Kia, etc, on and on, The products my old company makes are not just tested and touted by them, but in ordeby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
In my over FOUR DECADES of being in the detailing industry, I can not recall any shop or detailer who used the product. I am sure there are some out there who do use it, it is not a bad product, just a bit behind the times in regards to changes in new products, their chemical components. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Compared to you and your internet and work history----EVERYTHING! Bud and I have been in the industry for decades, working with folks who knew nothing but wished to learn, to being hired to train newbie's and experienced staffs, all over this whole big world. From the States, to Canada, to Mexico,Central and South America, from S.E. Asia to the Middle East, to Eastern and Western Europe, tby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I have a very simple question. Why would one who does not work with or have experience/knowledge and training in the ever changing automotive paint finishes, no having any professonal and industry training courses, not being able to refinish, be able to diagnois and if required, do the required refinishing, be one which anyone would chose to take advice from? Anyone can go out and "promoteby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Buffer Bill, you want "answers", and yet they have been provided to you over the past few years, but since they do not meet your bi-polar agendas, they just go over your head. The line of Jack Nickolson in a Few Good Men, comes to mind when anyone attempts to make sense to you or explain anything. "You can't handle it!" Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Let's allow, other visitors to the forum to read your "responses" to a valid, documented background and the work experiences of mine and see what those who have known me personally, worked with me, purchased products,tested some of my formulations for all areas of products for detailing, requested and received technical input on products and processes, over the past decades may haby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Making a "buck or two", doing some polishing, or such on a vehicle does not necessarily qualify one to call themself a "professional detailer". Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
David, as do the other true, long time professionals in the detailing industry know, "there are varying needs and expectations by various customers, which may be individuals, new vehicle dealerships, used vehicle sales lots, auction facilities, etc." Not every one of any of those mentioned are willing to go beyound a certain cost and work level for the vehicles, they purchase the levelby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
David, you did all you could. For the record, I NEVER requested that Bill be banned or any such thing. After all, a few years of watching him, reading his agenda rants, not be open to anything that others may have to contribute to his skills,his attacks on anyone who did not drink his kool aid, knew it was just a matter of time before he would "run his self" off of another forum. Grby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
That works and you can speed it up even more if you dilute some fabric softener 20 to 1 and mist the areas first. That breaks the static charge that is aiding in holding the hair to the fabric. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Read the label on a "dish washing" detergent. It expounds about it's ability to "cut grease" etc. If you are using a wax, it's close cousin is a "wax", so it may remove some of it or most of it, keeping in mind that most modern waxes contain a good percentage of amino siloxane resins (polymers) and they are more resistant to such products that remove greaby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Wash the car with your carwash shampoo and carry on!by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
So, it sounds like you had several layers of something on the finish and the product broke it down, but the residue was not completely removed. The New Car Prep did as it is formulated to do, took off the old built up stuff. With it, it took of the dirt/soil that had become imbedded in your OC, which would explain why you found it slicker.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It's been a couple of days, how does it look now? I think you said you used "wax", it may be that the New Car Prep broke the layers of wax and the cloudiness you are seeing is that wax.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Did you wash your vehicle before you started to do anything else? Was the paint film surface hot or even warm when you applied any water to it?by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am not there to actually see the concern so any answer would be just a guess. So, let it set and see, it may be as simple as some of the water used in washing is in the clear and it will evaporate over a short time period.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
There is no shelf life for New Car Prep. It will evaporate from the container over time, which when it is all evaporated, it's gone, that's it's shelf life. The "fogging" you see, what is the problem? Probably just high heat and humidity, but in any case, will not affect what ever product you place on the panels. If you feel you absolutely must remove any residue of tby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It is a hydrocarbon based solvent, you do not add water, you do not dilute.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Or do as the "new car ad's" do. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE-$14,000 ON A NEW CADILLAC STS !!!!! or whatever brand, etc. BUY NOW AND SAVE BIG MONEY!!!!!! (Small print-limited to stock # 12356, and qualified purchaser credit, color of eye's, type of shoes worn, if we are in a good mood etc) You all get the idea-loss leader marketing. I am not a fan of such, so ease off on any flames.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yes, but for the most part, his posts were not about intelligent, proven resolutions to concerns, rather they were about "me, me, me and what me, me, me wants everyone to do!" No real background, no real educated knowledge, that could be backed with documented facts, other than what he believed fit his agenda, etc. He was a "case study" for some who are going into the studyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Insect deposits consist of "acids" and such. (organic in nature) Just like "acid rain" they will "eat, etch" through any "wax/sealant" over a short time, and if one really believes that they are more resistant to such acids, etc than the "clear coat" they have a lot to learn about modern paint systems.( does make for some great marketing words,by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts