In our hayday we had 8 people working(+ me) doing upwards of 35 dealer cars per day, 6 days a week. That included used car recons, body shop spiffs, delivery recleans, new car preps and warranty paint repairs. The key is to reduce your "touch time" and only use processes that work in a forward motion to get the car out the door. We also had a 24 hr completition expectation (generally),by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The company I deal with is pretty savy to the glass repair game. They do both auto, commerical and residential glass repairs. They estimate the repair based on the replacement price of the glass. Usually 75% of the replacement cost. There is no competition in this market for this kind of service so they can get away with charging excessive amounts.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Besides applying a basic sealant, I have a local glass specialist do the repairs on glass. They use something like this:by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Concrete and Asphalt with alot of potholes that constantly get covered in greasy asphalt/tar. Most vehicles are spackled with tar. But we use a solvent for that. APC is good for getting the road grime before hand though.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Nothing funny about it really. I can't give you a crash course in professional paint correction with the snap of my keyboard.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
But why does it even interest you if you don't do or believe in correction or use these products? I don't want to waste my time trying to explain something to someone who has no need or interest in it. Especially if you aren't the one who's experiencing the problem in the 1st place.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Why do you really care? Are you going to be the one helping this person?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
My work speaks for itself. You've asked me to leave you alone, yet you are continuing to concentrate your efforts back to pestering me. How is this fair? It seems like we are at a fork in the road. You can either stop this or take this to the next level. Your choice?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Why don't you take a gamble at it 1st? What are your experiences with a high powered DA?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
So, you're choosing to continue your attacks on me? Am I right??by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It's obvious that this person doesn't know what they're doing. Not only is he using poor technique, but also inferior products. A DA, when used properly, can be a great tool to level defects safely. Rotary polishers, or what you like to refer to them as "wheels" are not the solution to this person's problem.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
No problem. Delete/edit all you threads attacking me and I'll cease & dissist. I can't ignore something that I can't see. Deal?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
bobm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A 50/50 mix of automagics red hot will clean > anything under there, for pickups i follow it with > a can or two of undercoat Holy crap,we used to use Red Hot @ 8 or 10 to 1 for general degreasing!! That stuff is potent at that ratio so I could only imagine @ 50/50 it must be insane. Use to have it dialed in soby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Classic reply from Bill as usual. You've lost all ability to do anything other then"turtle up" and hide from direct questions. You continuous look down on everyone by the threads you start and then cry when someone calls you out on your shenanigans. It's ok for someone to have a strong opinion on something, but you've gone off the deep end by never proving anything otherby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
For someone that wants to be left alone, why do you keep starting threads specifically attacking me? How can you blame me for sticking up for myself when you keep this up?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I thought you'd say that. Must be hard keeping your head above water at your age with your glorious prior career as a wash n sealer. See, if you detailed for people that took pride in their cars then maybe they would have given you some pointers on success?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
billd55 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- AT-5 does not make the finish look different, nor is it temporary. It must be if you have “maintain the gloss” every 12 months. Plus, in many of your videos you show before & after videos bragging about how much DIFFERENT the car looked after your miracle sealant treatment: Black Sonata: Before : After: bby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Just goes to show you that no matter how long someone has been detailing they could still suck. Some people that have no experiencing with paint correction should stick to Wash n Seals. Sound familiar??by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I've answered your questions, why not answer this if you aren't too embarassed: As far as careers go, what do you do for income these days?? You say you were a full time detailer at one time, but what caused you to retire?Surely your part time job making $120 in 5 hours can't be enough to survive? Do you have a retirement? A pension? Health Insurance or Medicaid? I look forwaby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
This feels like deja vu? Correct. Your cars look do like crap and I would be ashamed to show people that this is my level of work. But, for $120 and 5 hours of work they probably feel sorry for you and don't want to hurt your feelings. If you can't see swirls in these videos then you're blind. Besides Todd & me, several people also stated this exact same thing. Take off your suby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
APC w/toothbrush Good for not only wax, but thick compound buildup too. *laquer thinner can melt and discolor textured plastics* Not smart.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
My favorites: *Opti-Coat - Bulletproof *HD Nitro Seal - Exreme Gloss & Wetness *Zaino Z2/Z5 - Candy for paint *Opti-Seal - hands down easiest to applyby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Good point, but to create the best/barest surface you need to make sure all the bonded contaminants AND surface oxidation are removed before sealing. Clay & Dawn are good, but are not always the answer, *especially* when no polishing is being performed. Maybe that's why AT-5 is barely lasting 1 year when it is designed to last 5?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
LOL X2 - There's no way Bill has the balls to go on Autopia. If Paul has been that good to you why have tried posting on every forum except Autopia? I bet he's scared. Go ask your Teflon master Richard permission 1st though.by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
billd55 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > What exactly did you find out? What exactly did I > say that was untrue about my relationship with > GEM.? > The next time you call your master for brain manipulation, why not ask him yourself? billd55 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I am not baby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
What I don't get is people who only preach about the use of an outdated teflon sealant by thinking that it makes their paint look good when in fact they are missing the boat when it comes to real shine. Anytime you apply a product like this to your finish and it makes it look different, it's a temporary effect until the washes away. If you properly polish your car to an initial high globy Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Yes, newbies should either stick to globing on copious amounts of ancient paint selants to mimmick Bill's idea of paint preservation, or hire a professional detailer to accurately correct the swirls and advise you on properly maintaining your car's finish. Which sounds better??? Shiny swirled up paint or shiny non-swirled paint?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
billd55 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Running a detail shop, or selling a > product line does not make you a working detailer. > Oh, but only being able to apply a Teflon paint sealant with 25 year old technology to swirled up vehicles makes you the resident know it all?by Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
billd55 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Recently, you asked me to explain my experience > level so you could all see I am not just a one > trick pony, But, how would anyone think otherwise when the only thing you can offer is Wash N Seals? Makes no difference if you're fooling people that own Hyundai's, Lexus or Boeings. Hacking iby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
So, basically what you're saying is that using the correct products and procedures to *initially* correct the finish coupled with the follow up of proper washing technique will still "reduce the luster over time"??? No way, no how.....FACT! I've corrected ALOT of vehicles for clients as well as my own vehicles and they are still looking practically perfect years later. Unlby Pro-Techt - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts