If Mel were smart he would be posting over here? LOL... Well, I do posting on Autopia Car Care Forums and really would like to call them my home for now! However, Jason Rose just asked me to stop by as well. So, I will come by once and a while to post over here and just say hello now and then. Nice to know Im thought about in the industry. LOL.. As far as this thread goes and when it come to my teaching and my techniques there are a lot of variables and different situations. But, for the most part I will stand behind my teaching and my years of experience when it comes to wool pads. Do I still use wool pads? Very rarely! I have found that there are so many great combinations available to us now that the use of wool pads on a consistent basis is really not always necessary and in a lot of cases over kill. Yes, I still use wool pads but, with all the new combinations available to us today its been great working with some of the best foam pads, cutting chemicals and new pieces of equipment that Im getting un-believable results in my work and so are my students and fellow detailing associates. I take pride and specialize in paint defect removal now... Over the past several years I've found that by using the 3 combinations I teach, Im getting results! Results that most people never see in paint finishes very much. My brothers and I have grown up in the industry. Im 53 years old now! Wow, Im an old guy! Old Guys Rule! and have been detailing almost full time for the past 35 years. I have seen a lot of things in my Detailing Career and have worked with many people from all over the world. Both my brothers are almost 10 years older then me and they have been down the same road. Both of them are my heros when it comes to knowledge and experience in auto detailing, paint technology, paint defect removal and "Paint Defect Control" All three of us got into painting cars, both single stage and multiple stage painting along with paint correction. We wanted to be the best so we spent a lot of time in paint booths to learn how to be the best when it comes to paint technology and paint defect removal. We hung out with some of the best painters to pick their brains and try and figure out what works, what is necessary and what is the best way to approach and evaluate paint damage. I spent years using wool as my number one cutting choice. But, over all the past few years with all the new product available to us today, things have changed and it has become a whole lot easier to remove and control paint damage. Wool pads are great, they work and they have a place in our industry for some of you.
I heard, just recently, Mike Phillips say, if it works for you and your getting the results you are looking for then stick with it. We are all after the same thing! Customer satisfaction and us making some good money when we perform our services.
Jason Rose and I are about to do another episode Radio Show this week about his new idea's in Buffing Techniques and Im sure you will all be very excited about what he will be sharing.
If there is anything I can do for any of you, please feel free to contact me anytime at all. You can visit me through my website at
Auto Detailing | Car Detailing Business | Auto Detail Training or contact me via e-mail.. I will and always have given everyone the best I have. Good luck to all of you... Mel
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