Agreed, it is a "large" area and types of business to address in such a small response area. You did specifiy new car or used car, however there may be more to this than meets the eye. Some do only "new car prep" work, others do both "new car prep and used car recon". Others do only quality used car recon. Then, the are those who do the "pop lot" work,by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
???? why use a hydrocarbon based product such as tar remover to remove bug guts? Just pre-wet with water, allow to soak, then soak some more as you wash the vehicle. Water, first, then your normal soap and water will "liquify" the bug deposits in most cases. Worse case, there are "special" bug or insect removal pads available, which while they will not mar the finish, if thby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The little area in which I retired, has a collector car auction each spring. The web site has photo's and such on it, think there is some Poncho's in the sale this year. Sale is April 2nd, and compared to others, it is not a Barrett-Jackson or Mecum's, some good stuff, some not so good, but over all prices for drivers are within reason. I am Ferd guy personally, but do have an aby Ketch22 - Pontiac GTO Forum
Here is a "simple" way to know if a brand of solvent may damage trim, paint etc. Read the label. If it has health warning regarding a "toxic" component, usually xylene in grease/tar removers-a clorinated that is toxic/carcenigenic, it may create damage. Usually and should, display the poision symbol on the label. If one choses to use such a product, be sure and put on chemby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Neither of those products were made for use such as you need. They are "bodyshop" products to remove waxes, silicones, etc from the vehicles surface before sanding. Use them on your black plastic trim and it will appear to work just fine. Then, a week or so later, you will most likely observe the black going to a grey color. Same often happens when lacquer thinner is used (MEK), itby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Because the "wipe on" chemical will create stress cracks in a short time after using it. It's "attempts" to reflow the plastic of the lens, which it does, but then creates the cracking one sees after a short amount of time. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud, if you do that, be sure and check the wallet of the person you are doing it for. If they ain't got the money to pay, they won't pay to have it completed. And, then you are out of some time, etc all for nothing. I perfer Doug's "show and tell" to doing a process that is advertised as a DIY by all the big advertised car care companies. Let em screw their lights upby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Run Forrest, run! Your supplier is not all that bright when it comes to products or the chemistry that makes them what they are. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Nu-Finish is tough stuff, a better product than many give it credit for being since it doesn't cost and arm and leg and is available everywhere. That said, your best bet is to get some lighter fluid and an old tooth brush, soak the affected area for a bit, keeping it wet with the fluid, and then agitate with the toothbrush to get down in the grain of the plastic. Wash off, dry and check.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The majority of the oxidized gel coat may be "washed" away by using an agressive water based cleaner-(plain old laundry detergent mixed in hot water) and a good truck brush. Gel is tough, you won't hurt it. The faster way is to use the ValuGard "A" product, it will take the majority off faster however you do have a cost factor to consider. You will know if this is workby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Let's get some things a bit more clear regarding "acid wheel cleaners". The really dangerous to humans, to the wheel finish, are"wheel acid" which contain hydrofluric acid, usually in a percentage of 3 to 4%, and then some may add a small percentage of sulfuric acid to that. So, a gallon of "wheel acid" using these components is about 93 to 95% water, and thaby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Call Beth at AI and she will send you a small sample of the Odor Terminator, for free, and it's enough for you to test out. Tell her I requested for her to do so. Ketchby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
You took the "top" off when you do that. It works, but as you stated, you have to wait for it to dry. Dry a heat gun or a hair dryer to speed it up.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Carpets are one thing, seats and their fabric, another. One can not have "water stains" without "wicking" of some sort when it comes to seat fabric. Thinner material, so the water acts different, and then consider the foam under the fabric. The water and whatever, collects in the foam, then as it dries, "wicks" up on the surface. It then, sorta of works like a beadby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The bad thing is that none of the fabrics or foam are exactly alike, it depends on which vehicle manufacturer, what year, what model. What will work on one, well, that process may not work on another. Example, a few years back Chrysler was touting their new "stain proof" fabric, used in some Sebrings, Liberty Jeeps, etc. If it got wet, say from some taking a trip to the beach, they sby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
No need to drill a hole. The areas they are trying to get to can be accessed by turning the a/c to suck in outside air and then spraying the chemical from the outside into those intakes, let it run for a minute or two, shut off. Then let is set for 5 minutes, and repeat. This gets the chemical completely inside the cavatities, including the evaporator tray where most of the odor is coming fromby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
He gone, Bud, don't fan the embers.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Doug, not really. Just keep in mind that I and a few others have spent decades in this business and have pretty much heard it all. We have been through cycles of "new products-greatest thing since sliced bread" and watched as they quickly faded away. Most because they were all marketing oriented or directed at the casual user, who bought them and forgot them. Those of us who have spby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Paul has tried to put out the 'fire" and here you go, fanning the embers. Let it die.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
I am not gone, just leery of starting to take part and have the same old condition return.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Paul, as a long time poster of your forum, I am in agreement with the post by Profile Detailer. At one time there was considerable activity on your forum, however since the ranting and ravings, attacks by one, the forum has died off. As you told me a while back that you respected me and my years of professional experiences, am sure you can understand why I chose to no longer be part of the foruby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
No, and if you are allowed to continue with your manner of illiness, I will not be reading your mis-informed posts. I am preparing to leave so I am no longer subjected to your illiness and attempts to ruin the forum. Paul will know and it is up to him.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
The "point" is very simple. You challenge bonding, you challenge anything which does not meet your interpertation of your favorrite, almost to the point of a potential unsavory love affair with a product. You rave on about "bonding", long lasting, etc , etc and when challenged over the past few month, you keep pounding on how it "bonds so well with it's superior cby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bill, the last three months, only one has "sort of " followed you and not to sure that was not a "set-up", what was his name, moon something or other. That's about, no--that's it.by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Just use the normal basic's that are available regarding automotive produced waxes and automotive produced sealants. After all, they are all made from outsourced chemical compounds, which are also used to produce other products. Is that simple enough?by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bill, you have just jumped over the edge, again. You are showing some sort of "quotes", which are not related to me, nor ever actually quoted/posted by me on this site. I mean, with all sincerty, that you take a few days off and look deep into your pysch, as to what is your true motivation to continue to act and post as you have been. Either you have a very insecure home/business/perby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bill, please describe the term "bond or bonding",it is fine and needed that you go in depth as to what is it requires to create a "bond" or "bonding". Then, please explain to all, using documented references, how this "bond" or "bonding" may be broken and is regards to what chemical compound you are referring to in your example. In short terms,by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bill, once again, you are over the "edge", and that is not attractive to anyone. Take it easy, don't be so agressive in promoting your beliefs. It should be, but apparently not, that you are NOTgaining any followers here, to your personal and individual point of view. And, Bill, that all it is, "your point of view". Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bill, take a deep breath and a some time off to be a less bit on the edge. Just be nice, don't be so on the attack all the time, as it is unbecoming. Grumpyby Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
In one simple word--catilization of the molecular structurers, is how any bonding of this subject matter takes place. Clean surface, correct polymer chain, without obstruction of another "oil/fluid", or other disrupturing elementes. to interupt the cross-linking of the polymer chain. Wax has a substructering "chain", as do any polymer, disrupt this "curing process"by Ketch22 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts