War against Glass

Hi Ryan, I just went to your link on your profile (http://www.autopolish.net/Ultra-FAQ.htm) and it said, "It has no wax, resins, polymers, or silicones" so my question is... what is in your secret weapon?! Not a natural wax, yet not a synthetic polymer. And a polymer <em class='bbc'>does[/i] bond to the paint... it doesn't just sit there.

Anyways, welcome to the forum!
 
Just looked at that site.



Now, we could make some money.



Talk about "claims" that can not be proven, false advertising, etc, just need one of those eagles that only take a percentage.



"leading Sealant?Polish etc"



Gee, I guess the 23,000,000+ bottles of our sealant sold around the world in the last 20 years has been passed by.



No resins, whoops, that is one that will make the eagles swope down and take the resources of them real quick!



Just another example of "marketing whiz bangers"!



Ketch

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Yeah you can do the work cheaper yourself because of all of the expenses that you don't have to incur. The business owner has additional expenses: <ul class='bbc'>[*] Insurance [*] Lease or Mortgage payment [*] Health plan? [*] Office supplies [*] Electricity, water, natural gas [*] Garbage [*] Hiring expenses [*] Plus they have to pay Uncle Sam taxes on their profits[/list]
Another mistake that will cause confusion is that people will say well how long did it take the employee to do the job and what is his hourly rate? Then they wonder why they should pay more than that total. I think the list above speaks to that as well.

Beyond all of that is supply and demand. If a shop is booked solid what incentive do they have to lower prices?

To make a comparison to Plumbing service and repair, a good company will charge $800 to a $1000 to replace a water heater. The heater costs less than $200 and the job might take two $20 an hour guys one hour each.

That sounds like a rip off too and you can certainly save some money if you have the skills and knowledge to do the job yourself.

btw Ronin I'm not hackin' on you I think that you explained yourself well.
 
Ronin,



If Ron says they are that good, it might want to be an option that you want to consider. Concours people are the most pickey on earth, and if this guy does concours cars then he must be damn good at what he does. I trust Ron, if he says the are that good than I would have no problems taking my car to them. As for as price goes, it's up to you.
 
I guess the military and their praise of Glare doesnt count. I've heard that japanese motor bike companies are claiming 1/10 of a second increase in wind tunnel testings with Glare. The military uses it on their boats, planes and other vehicles for its durability in blocking salt water and 100% UV rays. Nascar racing and japanese bike comapanies are on it, Ford motor company Detroit swears by it and yes they do make good money off the product. Ive used it for a year now and the compliments are rolling in. Before this product people would ask why the wax doesnt stay on after a few weeks. Well, this has not happened since I started using Glare almost 1 year ago. I charge 100 a pop for Glare and provide documentation and a warranty (provided to me and backed by its maker) with every vehicle I do. Seems like alot but not as much as dealerships in Detroit are geting 500 a sale with the warranty.

And, yes, I agree they do shoot awefully high with the advertising. Plus i do have some concerns about the all in one nature they claim as well as some ingredients possibly being a little too chemically strong.



Ryan
 
You say or were told that Ford is aware and uses this product?



Interesting, since John Hughes, Ford Motor Co, paint subject matter expert, 6-Sigma black belt, FCSD paint and body, heading up the RPP new products cycle plans was here with me all day yesterday, in my office as we worked on cycle plans for the products we presently supply them as well as some new ones to be launched this year.



I have only worked with John and others at Ford for 12 or 13 years and am in the loop on all car care/body collission repair products that are corporately endorsed, approved and/or packaged and resold by Ford.



Never, ever has this product been even mentioned!



Do some checking, get some factual information and get back to us.
 
Ryan,

I guess you are new to the forum. I would suggest you familiarize yourself with some of the contributors before you continue to post ridiculous replies. Remember Spam is better in the can!
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by BW [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Hi Ryan, I just went to your link on your profile (http://www.autopolish.net/Ultra-FAQ.htm) and it said, "It has no wax, resins, polymers, or silicones" so my question is... what is in your secret weapon?! Not a natural wax, yet not a synthetic polymer. And a polymer <em class='bbc'>does[/i] bond to the paint... it doesn't just sit there.

Anyways, welcome to the forum! [/b]</blockquote>
That's a good question BW. But that link was sure as hell good for a laugh!! :D
 
As many of you know, I really hate cleaning glass. I have tried so many things to defeat this worthy opponent.

Today, I have finally defeated the glass!!!:Swordfight:

I started a thread about my issues with glass, and I think it was Dan F. aka stokdgs, who suggested using #0000 steel wool on my windows. I finally tried it, and I must say, it worked like a champ!!:notworthy:

This is my new go to solution for problem glass.
 
Thank you for this post. Can you explain your whole process? You just spray the cleaner on the glass and then wipe off with the #0000 steel wool?
 
Emile said:
Thank you for this post. Can you explain your whole process? You just spray the cleaner on the glass and then wipe off with the #0000 steel wool?
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No problem.
First I washed the car, including the glass. After everything was dry, I sprayed the glass with Stonners, and rubbed the #0000 steel wool all over the surface, and made sure not to rub up against any trim. I then took a MFWW and polished it out. It took off all of the grime that I couldn't normally got out with my regular process.
I am very happy with the results.
 
Barry,

Glad to hear my suggestion helped you! When I worked as a Painter in a body shop, this was the only quick, safe, way to remove overspray quickly, without harming anything; you just had to be careful to not hit trim, etc., around the glass while rubbing it.

I know that many people on this site thought this was a crazy idea and poo-poo'd it, but it still works for me everytime I have a glass issue and dont want to break out the random orbital and use Zaino glass cleaner, etc..

Its all about getting done quickly, correctly, the first time, right ? :)

Im so glad that you're finding success in your new business ! Hope it keeps going forward !!!

DanF
 
Dan,
It worked great. I am glad I listened to your suggestions, because you know what you are talking about.
Thanks for the warm wishes.
 
Barry,

You are so welcome !

We are all in this together, and I have also learned much and many other ways to do things I have not thought about either.

I chuckled when I remembered you first coming on board, a kind of newbie, and look at you now !!!! :)

After awhile you will be able to tell which cars you did before, as you see them in traffic, etc., because these will be the ones that shine like no others around. :)

Like our older brother Angelo has always said - making America beautiful - one car at a time !

Best,
Dan F
 
Thanks for the explanation, Barry.

Lately I have been using that super stiff Bug & Tar sponge on the windshield that all of us are so afraid of using on paint, during the car wash process. That thing works super well also.

Once again, words in a post to win big kahuna.
 
bmw5541 said:
As many of you know, I really hate cleaning glass. I have tried so many things to defeat this worthy opponent.

Today, I have finally defeated the glass!!!:Swordfight:

I started a thread about my issues with glass, and I think it was Dan F. aka stokdgs, who suggested using #0000 steel wool on my windows. I finally tried it, and I must say, it worked like a champ!!:notworthy:

This is my new go to solution for problem glass.
Click to expand...

Thats incredible. I thought for sure it would scratch it! Even with the sun at any angle there are no scratches?
 
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