<HTML>Could not agree more, Bud. When I did the AngoAmerican Auction thing back in the late 80's, always in the interview, did a real questioning of the applicants. Perferred people who had no experience, but had a "want to learn" work ethic. Like the one that brags about "been buffing cars for 5 years", and never once in that 5 years did it right. They may haveby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Well, This is another example of "managment" of a dealership, basing it's hiring practices on their personal, and knowledgable experience, of detailing. After all, the upper managment guy who hired this clown, got his extensive knowledge about detailing when he washed and waxed his dad's car 15 years ago in the driveway at home. So, that makes him an expert on wby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Brian, Don't know if you are making it to San Antonio, but will have all the independant or by the vehicle manufactuers, certified test protocals, etc. You can compare and see what it really is to test products, not by a suppliers blender, but by real independant, unbiased labs. Can't publish them, can't give a copy, as they are the property of the vehicle manufactuby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Good post, and was why I stated, no strong soaps, no hot water, and "fluff dry". Anything else removes a majority of the fabric's water repellency. It may be reapplied, our Fab Gard, replaces it, as well as protects from staining. Same product we provide DaimlerChrysler, Saturn, etc. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Depends on the way the product is formulated and which of the many available polyer resins are in it. Don't put our warrantied sealant on new paint for 30 days, but the Finishing Wax, the way we formulate it, and if modern materials, it works fine, with no problems. A little extra information, while the directions say how long it must dwell before wiping off the indicators/hazeby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Anne, You can use any of our ValuGard PF line on the paint, now or later. They are bodyshop safe and formulated to be used on the new paint within 24 hours of application. The Finishing Wax, actually a polymer, more than a wax, will protect the finish, and still allow any off gassing and aerobic curing to continue. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>If the guys are any good at all, then let them deal with your errors. They should be much more equiped to remove your errors, without creating further damage, than you are. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Eric, Understand, business is business, especially when in the first couple of years of start-up. The show in Orlando is ok, but mostly small, new, or start-up's, other than the trim and such guys. The ICA is more of the established companies, national or international scope. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Been a lot of lip service, but just who are actually going to San Antonio for the ICA show? Not trying to create a problem, but I find it interesting that this is the "largest" show that the detailing industry has to offer, and haven't heard much from most, just from the one's I know to be dedicated and proven to be detail operaters who have lasted more than a yeaby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Guess the, lets see, now going on 44 years of polishing cars, painting cars, welding metal, running lead, slinging bondo, etc, learned a little bit. Don't really paint anymore, except for a few test panels, but still keep looking for ways to improve the processes of detailing. This industry's "tech people", for the most part today, are really good at marketing anby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>One of the first times that the alcohol and wipe was used by me, was when I was at Finish Kare. Floyd kept going on about how a new polish he had developed was the best thing since sliced bread, removed all light mars, swirls, etc. Thought a minute, walked over to a bottle of 70% IPA, put a spray head in the bottle, sprayed the area he had just polished with the "super-duper&quby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Do you know the difference between a "polisher" and a "buffer"? Do you know the different ways that either are used and what for? Do you know the differences between "pads', not what some marketing on an enthusist's website promotes, but the "real" difference, and how to use them, when? A P/C is a very useful tool, for a professional detby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Be damned difficult, as it takes about an hour of our course, to just cover the changes in paint systems, how they are applied, etc. Then, after that, we address what are the affects of the enviorment, incorrect buffing, etc, etc. Not something to be done on the net, got to be there. Have tried it before, on the net, using video, doing 45 minute seminars, and all that results is maby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A.D, First take a close look at the wheel. Can you tell if it has a polyester or acrylic powdercoat clear on the wheel? Is the wheel one that came of the vehicle from the vehicle manufacturer? Is it came from the vehicle manufacturer, it is either a clear of one of two mentioned coating systems, or it is a "chrome". And, not the "chrome" that was used 15 to 20 yeby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Good advice, but perhaps a little more input is required. Most "detailers" or "enthusists" have not one bit of knowledge regarding the "high solid/low solvent" clearcoats applied today to vehicle, and have been for many years. Wet/color sanding is done way to often, by those who have no idea of what they are really removing of the clear. They do not unby Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Hang on, Tim and I are discussing the offering of a special TPD/ PDTA only class later this year. Drop the fee to either nothing or just a token. Will have to be limited to 6 attendees though. And must be not only a paid member of the PDTA, but a listed TPD as well. What you think about that Joe? Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Knew you would wimp out, Joe!! LOL!! Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Really bad scheduling. Doesn't surprise me though. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Know some will not agree with me, but ICA does not really appear to care much about the detailer part of the carwash business. Same old things, and this "access" to their website thing doesn't make much since to me. Ketch</HTML>by Ketcham - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts