Recent content by Ron Ketcham

E-coat. invented by PPG. patented name is Uni-prime, is an anticorrosive water based carrier coating applied by electrical charge while entire white body is dipped in a large tank of it. Requires a more conventional primer applied over it. Was adapted by the auto industry for rust protection...

Different coat? The person saying that as fact has NEVER even been in a plants paint section !! Several reasons for the delamination issue, and as one who has been in the paint lines of numerous plants and their brands find such b/s "facts" laughable.

Shipping container prices increasing from average $2000 to over $6000-expect to see in 30 to 60 days.

Gonna take a lot of high dollar jobs off the market. Go to any big box store and DYI. Mass market will respond.

Simple question--name the universal, most used solvent, in car care products.

Anyone else keeping a tally of the names and numbers of these "companies" who are all over the social media, making performance promises??

Take some time to learn about hydrocarbon solvents before giving advice. Example, often I see the statement "use lacquer thinner", as they have no idea the main active solvent in it is MEK. Spend a few minutes to understand what MEK is capable of. Can be very damaging.

It`s official, humbled and honored to have been inducted into the only world`s professional organization of the industry, With over 13 global chapters (2 more scheduled to be announced later this year) around the globe, it is the only true such for detailing. This organization consists of...

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Valugard.net now has their new website up and running. Lots of valid information is available, including Technical Service Bulletins from several OEM`s that relate to Detailing, corrosion, etc.

Last week had a chat with an old friend who is a top manager at a large car care products company. He sais that raw materials, packaging, printing has gone off the wall and produts will see a 20 to 40% retail price increase in the next few months. Just a heads up from the top.

Describe the action, Define what each does when used by a person. Abrade--is done by what type of product what term do you normally refer to them by? Burnish -- is done by what type of product--what term do you normally refer to them by?

Tip- see swirls a short time after applying your LSP? Don`t assume a cutting/compounding is necessary. Many times the issue is not the paint surface, but, light surface marring in the LSP. A quick, mild polishing, is often all that is required, which does not remove a portion of the important...

rom vehicle manufacturers under EngiValugard.net is slowly updating their web site. First is additional Technical Service Bulletins under Engineers section, not YouTube " I do thiss", but facts, processes etc from vehicle manufacturers. IE-no bull-!

What`s the logic? Person places post saying their 50,000 mile, 10 year old car has never been in the rain!!! ???? Like----So one would assume it has never had a car wash for 10 years??? Logic is not such peoples strong point !!!