"Trusted Detailing's ability along with their knowledge of high speed buffers was a major reason I selected them to be involved with detailing Air Force One. They are some of the most skilled detailers I have worked with and their commitment to providing top notch work was a chief reason they took part in this project"
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"I drive a 1967 Camaro and 2005 Audi S4, so when it comes to detailing, I don't want harsh chemicals anywhere near my car. Trusted Detailing made my cars look better than ever, and didn't leave a toxic smell behind. The 'green' approach is definitely best for my car, as well as the environment."
David Overton
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As a member of the Spokane Model T Club as well as the INCC, I tried a new business called Trusted Detailing. They worked on my 1953 Chevy just prior to the Downtown Car Show. It never looked better "!
Suzie and I want to thank them for their work.
Alan and Suzie Stacey
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"These guys are the Best with great pricing"
They've done 4 of my vehicles and I would never go anywhere else. All the services I've received have been flawless. I had all 4 vehicles detailed and two of them tinted. They don't need any excuses that time will make the wrinkles or air bubbles go away because there never are any. They get it done right the first time and at a great price and this spring I'm having them detail all 4 of my cars again.
John Higgins
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"I bought a brand new 2009 Civic LX-S recently. As I was really concerned about privacy and security in and out of my car, I carefully narrowed down which company I should take my baby for window tinting. Before I used their services, I looked up the pics that they have done for other customers' car and I question to myself, is it real? Are they doing that perfectly? Now, I can definitely say YES. They can help you get what you want and what you expect and even some addition you may not think of. If you got questions, don't be afraid to ask! They will do the best to help you and solve your problems. Trusted Detailing - It's a place that YOU can trust!"
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I can't believe this !
I have a 1959 Chevy Corvair ($30,000 just on paint) and I heard about Trusted Detailing from other people who also have classic cars. I don't let anyone touch my cars (I have 19 classic cars) and I kept hearing about Trusted and how good they were. I took the chance and had them buff our $30,000 paint job and wow !"
The professional choice for streak-free auto glass!
Stoner Invisible Glass Pump Spray is the powerful glass cleaner that more professional detailers reach for than any other auto glass cleaner.
That’s because only Invisible Glass cleans glass and wipes to a streak-free shine. Invisible Glass is safe on window tint; use it on the inside and outside of the glass. Stoner Invisible Glass Pump Spray makes glass so clear, it looks invisible!
Professional detailers swear by Invisible Glass. And why wouldn’t they? After all, it removes dirt, dust, fingerprints, haze, oil, grease, and sap easily from glass. When was the last time you heard of a glass cleaner that could tackle sap! Now, that’s a powerful cleaner.
Not only does Invisible Glass get the job done; like all quality Stoner car care products, it has been formulated for ease of use and to work as quickly as possible, without sacrificing performance.
Enthusiasts overwhelmingly hail Invisible Glass as the best auto glass cleaner they have ever used, and the last one they will ever try! Show car owners gush over how Stoner Invisible Glass made their auto glass virtually transparent; helping their cars beat out all others! And collectors of rare and expensive automobiles; who are perhaps the most discriminating, sing the praises of Invisible Glass, assuring that no lesser glass cleaner will ever touch their precious cars!
Stoner Invisible Glass actually alters your perception of clean. Use it only once and what was once clean looking to you suddenly becomes hardly passable when compared to the transparent perfection of Invisible Glass. Why would you settle for less?
Stoner Invisible Glass Pump Spray is so simple to use! Each Invisible Glass Wipe is saturated with highly effective glass cleaner. Gently wipe surface to lift and remove grime. Clean both sides of glass to ensure streak free results.
Stoner Invisible Glass eliminates residue from smoke, airborne dirt and platicizer film from interior glass.
Don’t forget to clean your wiper blades with Invisible Glass. Simply wipe them down with an Invisible Glass Wipe. You’ll love how much better your wipers squeegee water from your windshield!
Stoner Invisible Glass is used to improve visibility for professional drivers and racers, where a clear view can mean a safe day and an obstructed view can spell disaster! Certainly, if the pros who drive under extreme conditions put that much stock in a single product, you can see how invaluable it would be under everyday driving conditions.
To further protect the glass, use Stoner Invisible Glass with Rain Repellent. A rain repellent additive seals exterior auto glass to block out moisture, dirt, and films.
Drive with the confidence of knowing you’ve ensured the clarity of your windshield and windows with Stoner Invisible Glass Wipes!
Dishwashing detergent is meant to remove everything from the surface. That includes stripping the polymers off the paint surface… Many detail professionals and paint shops actually use dawn to remove the old wax before they do their work. The effect is similar to what dishwashing soap does to your hands. Too much will dry the skin. On the surface of a car, the same thing occurs; dishwashing soap actually accelerates the oxidation process when used regularly.
Dish washing soap is also very hard on the rivers and streams most storm water drains in to.
Most car wash soaps are now biodegradable and safe for the rivers and streams as well as your cars paint.
The experts at Greased Lightning(TM) offer the following spring-cleaning tips:
– A good hand washing of your vehicle to check out the condition of your paint and make note of any scratches or chips. If you find minor paint damage, buy some touch-up paint as soon as possible and apply it to keep rust from forming.
– Clean the grease, salt and dirt out of your wheel wells and repair any rust.
– Check the windshield for any chips or cracks and repair.
– Replace worn out wiper blades.
– Check tires for wear and proper tread depth.
On the interior:
– If your car’s carpet is subjected to a lot of salty water during the winter, a rug shampoo can help remove salt from the carpet’s fibers and prevent rust from forming underneath.
– Clean your car’s vinyl with a vinyl treatment product to prevent drying and cracking.
– Clean your windows inside and out to improve visibility.
Of course, along with the spring cleaning and check-up comes the greasy mess from working on a car. But there’s one product, now available nationwide, that makes cleaning up automotive grease and grime easy.
Greased Lightning High Performance Cleaner and Degreaser works on heavy grease and grime build-up on engines, tires, tools and shop floors, but is also safe for grease-stained uniforms, upholstery and carpet. Originally formulated more than 15 years ago for use in detail shops, Greased Lightning has been well known in car shows and motor sports circles for years. Only recently has word been getting out to other users, most notably through a national advertising campaign that was launched in late March.
One customer wrote, “When I purchased my car, it was full of coal dust from the previous owner. Coal dust, can you imagine? The upholstery was supposed to be green, but almost all of it was entirely black. I tried everything to get the coal out, but nothing worked. I was extremely pleased when I tried your product and it actually worked. I used it on the seats, the carpet and the dashboard. Now my entire car is clean.”
Another pleased customer says, “I own a detail shop and can’t imagine cleaning without Greased Lightning.”
What’s more, after the car is clean, Greased Lightning will work on shop or garage floors, as well as on clothes and rags that become stained with grease. Just add to a load of laundry, and the grease disappears effortlessly.
Also available is Greased Lightning All Wheel Cleaner, made specifically for vehicle rims and wheel covers. It instantly dissolves brake dust and road grime, cleaning down to the original finish. It’s safe for use on rims made of aluminum, plastic and clear or coated chrome.
Greased Lightning products are available at most chain retail stores and at automotive specialty stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.greased-lightning.com.
Car stuff, from gadgets to models, for the auto enthusiast on your holiday shopping list.
If you’re still agonizing over Christmas presents for friends or family, here’s a fun fact: there are 22 million cars and trucks on Canadian roads so chances are you know someone who owns one.
That means whether your loved one or BFF treats their ride as an object of unnatural affection or merely a transportation appliance, there’s probably an automotive gift for them.
“A lot of people are commuting and they’re spending hours and hours in their car,” says Joanne Elson, spokeswoman for Canadian Tire, which recently issued its Christmas catalogue.
“So a lot of these products are really a great gift idea. They’re not always something that you’d buy for yourself.”
Electronic gadgets are a good place to start.
“We’re seeing a lot of provinces now rolling out the hands-free legislation,” says Elson, referring to the half-dozen provinces that so far have banned hands-on mobile phone use in cars.
“So a lot of the Bluetooth products have become really popular, especially this year.”
Phones equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology can link to a variety of devices that allow voice-enabled hands-free dialling and talking without necessarily wearing an earpiece.
Canadian Tire’s catalogue includes units that clip to the sun visor and one that displays numbers in the rear-view mirror. Electronics and mobile phone retailers, as well as some car audio shops, are other good sources.
A lot of newer cars come with audio systems capable of handling iPods or other digital music players but the aftermarket offers some options for older cars.
The easiest setups involve small units that plug into the car’s power outlet and use an FM signal to send the music to the car’s FM radio on an unused frequency. These cost around $100 at electronics stores such as Future Shop but the sound quality is limited to the radio’s abilities and can be subject to interference.
Hard-wiring an iPod adapter with an auxiliary input or USB connection into, say, the glove compartment, is a better bet. Kits are available that use either the FM radio or an input on the system that allows the driver to control the iPod using the car stereo’s controls.
These can cost up to several hundred dollars for hardware and installation and it’s best to research the type of stereo in the vehicle before buying anything. Car audio shops are the best source of information for this.
Navigation systems are becoming ubiquitous and affordable but finding the right combination of features and map coverage takes some research.
It’s worthwhile checking websites such as cnet.com for reviews (that goes for other car electronics, too). Prices are in U.S. dollars but give some idea of the range. Then it’s an easy step to find Canadian retailers carrying the one you’ll wrap up for under the tree.
As people carry more stuff in their vehicles, car organizers and storage systems have become more sophisticated. There are bins and bags that fit in trunks or attach to seats. Canadian Tire’s catalogue even features an inflatable roof rack.
Getting a cleaning appliance for Christmas is usually a relationship-ender but who wouldn’t appreciate a powerful hand vacuum cleaner that can suck the dog hair out of the back-seat upholstery?
Guys probably won’t turn their noses up at a pressure washer — though finding stores that stock them during the winter may be a challenge.
Another approach is a gift certificate from a reputable auto-detailing shop, essentially a spa day for one’s wheels.
Beyond such practical gifts, there’s a trove of things for people who just love cars — models, books, videos and memorabilia.
Ted Wilkinson turned a love of things automotive into a small business, eventually opening Wilkinson’s Automobilia in Vancouver in 1988.
It’s a mecca for people looking for scale models of their favourite vehicles, books, old car brochures, classic Dinky and Corgi toys, shop manuals and other stuff. The little store gets crowded around Christmas.
“It’s the busiest time of the year, that’s for sure,” says Wilkinson.
The store has had an online presence for a decade and its site — eautomobilia.com — was recently revamped to make it easier for customers to search its stock of 20,000 items.
“Just about all automotive enthusiasts are very particular,” says Ted. “We have to carry so much different stuff.”
One regular customer buys nothing but the latest Corvette model for her husband’s collection.
Fanatics follow the release dates for models of their favoured car marques very closely.
Wilkinson is awaiting a new 1:18 scale model of the 1958 Testa Rossa ($350) from CMC, whose highly detailed models are designed in Germany and hand-built in China.
“We’re supposedly going to get that just before Christmas, so that will be a big seller for us,” says Ted.
If the price is a little too rich, model makers offer something for almost every budget.
Books, too, can range in price, from “Throttle,” a reproduction by Rodders Journal of a set of magazines from the dawn of the hot-rod era in the 1940s ($49.95), to “Lancia: 70 Years of Trailblazing,” a lavish history of the defunct Italian marque with a DVD included for $154.95.
Speaking of DVDs, no suggestion list would be complete without some great car movies: “Bullitt” (Steve McQueen, a green Mustang, a Dodge Charger and San Francisco’s hills), “Vanishing Point” (a man on a quest in a Dodge Challenger), the original “Italian Job” (Michael Caine, Minis racing through storm drains) and John Frankenheimer’s lavish “Grand Prix” (thrilling non-CGI racing scenes on real tracks like Monaco and Monza overlaid with a soap-opera plot). That’s just a few.
Speaking of racing, a web search turns up plenty of race-related items from videos to clothing and related swag that a dedicated fan will appreciate.
Don’t overlook your local car dealership as a source of giftware. The parts counter often features items from models to key chains and caps featuring your giftee’s favourite brand.
Car magazines market a variety of things from T-shirts to framed or unframed photo reprints. Road and Track, for instance, has an archive dating back more than half a century.
Stocking stuffers? Travel mugs, model-specific key fobs, little LED flashlights for the glove box, electronic tire-pressure gauges, gift subscriptions to car magazines.
Steve Mertl
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Press
Published on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 4:57PM EST
Mainly two types of machines are used in auto detailing: pressure washers and carpet cleaners. Pressure washers are used for cleaning the exteriors of an automobile, such as the engine parts and metallic body. Carpet cleaners, or carpet extractors, are used to clean the internal areas of automobiles, such as the carpets, floor mats, and seat upholstery.
Why There Is No Single Machine for Auto Detailing?
Many people ask this question: Why do suppliers not provide a single machine that can be used to clean both the interiors and exteriors surfaces of an automobile? There is a simple reason for this. These two very different types of surfaces require different levels of cleaning power. A pressure washer used on the vehicle’s interior would damage upholstery and leave carpets too wet to dry in a reasonable amount of time.
On the other hand, carpet cleaners are inherently not suitable for cleaning hard surfaces of automobile parts and components. The extraction capabilities are designed to remove stains from deep within carpet fibers, an entirely different surface than an automobile’s painted exterior. Top suppliers often offer a combo promotion, allowing auto detailers to purchase both a pressure washer and a carpet cleaner at one low price.
If you are considering the purchase of a carpet cleaner alone, here are some useful tips to guide in you in finding the right machine
Know Your Requirements
You need to be perfectly aware of your requirements. Heated and non-heated carpet cleaners are available to handle applications with varying degrees of difficulty. For example, heated carpet extractors are ideal for the most challenging interior car cleaning applications.
Opt for Devices that Use Less Water
There are two important considerations for auto detailing. The first is the quantity of water used in the process and the second is the times required for the surface to completely dry.
The general rule is to use low quantities of water. This reduces wastage of water and frees the operator from the burden of finding a suitable place where sufficient facilities for water run-off are available. Moreover, using less quantities of water reduces the drying time required for the surface. For any auto detailing professional with limited storage space for vehicles to dry, drying time is paramount.
For ensuring that the quantity of water used is low and the drying time is as short as possible, one has to opt for a carpet cleaner equipped with low flow technology. This makes sure that very low quantities of water are used for auto detailing. As a result, wastage of water is low and the drying time is short — often as low as two hours.
Online PR News – 05-November-2009 – WOBURN, MA – November 5, 2009 – Daimer Industries® Inc., a global source for soy-based green cleaners, green cleaning products and green chemicals, is now selling Eco-Green® Stove Hood Degreaser and Duct Cleaner, a bio-based degreaser created to break down residues found in stove hoods and ducts.
“This non-toxic green cleaner was engineered for food service, hospitality, healthcare, schools, and other institutions that require a powerful, yet, safe cleaning agent.,” according to Matthew Baratta, a spokesperson for Daimer.com and Eco Green. “This formulation won’t harm workers or the environment.”
Part of a Family of Green Chemicals
“This non-toxic green cleaner was engineered for food service, hospitality, healthcare, schools, and other institutions that require a powerful, yet, safe cleaning agent.,”
Stove Hood Degreaser and Duct Cleaner is a new addition to Daimer®’s 100-product Eco Green line of green chemicals. These plant-based formulations do not harm the ozone layer and contain no VOCs. This line of green cleaning products was found to biodegrade at nearly twice the rate of competing products. Eco Green green chemicals also received maximum safety ratings on the NFPA’s hazard rating diamond.
Eco-Green® Stove Hood Degreaser and Duct Cleaner relies on Daimer®’s patented Micro-Blasting® green chemicals, which utilize microscopic cleaning molecules to penetrate oils and fats — without dangerous chemicals. These green chemicals are effective and safe to use around humans and food.
The new degreaser can increase productivity and reduce labor costs because it not only cleans, but prevents re-deposition of dirt and grease onto cleaned surfaces.
Available as a green clean concentrate, a single gallon of Stove Hood Degreaser and Duct Cleaner yields up to four gallons of finished product. The green cleaner is sold in containers of from five to five thousand gallons.
Industries
Daimer’s Eco-Green® environmentally friendly cleaning products are designed to handle cleaning and maintenance applications for virtually every business and industry, including: hvac and refrigeration, car wash and auto detailing industries, gyms and health clubs in the fitness industry, landscaping, pest control, fleet management, laundry and cleaning services, the cleaning industry, restoration, the marine and boating industry, food service facilities and restaurants, food manufacturing, facilities maintenance, building maintenance, industrial manufacturing, the building construction industry, hospitality and hotel management, hospital management, metal manufacturing and steel production, road maintenance, the transportation industry, and many more.
For More Information: Companies interested in learning more about Daimer®’s natural cleaning chemicals and specialty cleaning business products, like Eco-Green brand windshield wiper liquids, can visit www.daimer.com/eco-green-chemicals or call Matthew Baratta directly at (888) 507-2220.
About Daimer Industries, Inc.®: Daimer® is a major supplier and worldwide exporter of the cleaning industry’s leading line of KleenJet® steam cleaners/vapor steam cleaners/steam cleaning equipment; Super Max™ commercial and industrial pressure washers, including cold water, hot water, and steam pressure washing machines; XTreme Power® floor cleaners, including carpet cleaners, hard surface cleaners, and floor buffers/scrubbers/burnishers; and the line of Micro-Blasting® Eco-Green® environmentally friendly cleaning products that employ unique technologies and a patented, proprietary chemistry.
Online PR News – 14-October-2009 – WOBURN, MA – October 14, 2009 – Daimer Industries® Inc., a global purveyor of green chemicals and bio-based green cleaning machines, released Eco-Green® Multi-Purpose Hard Surface Cleaner, an all plant-based cleaning formula designed for most non-porous hard surfaces.
“Multi-Purpose Hard Surface Cleaner, like our other green cleaners, is highly effective and safe to use,” said Eco Green® and Daimer.com manager Matthew Baratta. “The preparation was designed with a unique, patented cleaning technology.”
Daimer®’s Eco-Green green chemicals line up is composed of around 100 different formulas. The preparations include mainly organic derivatives without ozone-affecting solvents or toxic VOCs. Eco-Green® green cleaners biodegrade at a rate nearly 50% faster compared to typical competitors. The green chemicals are safe for users as displayed by the zeros entries in NFPA’s hazard listing.
“Multi-Purpose Hard Surface Cleaner, like our other green cleaners, is highly effective and safe to use,”Eco-Green® Multi-Purpose Hard Surface Cleaner features Daimer®’s custom engineered Micro-Blasting® green chemicals that employ tiny particles to emulsify oils and grease without dangerous fumes.
These green chemicals clean and deodorize most washable hard, non-porous surfaces, including: sealed and finished hardwood and woodwork; glazed ceramic or porcelain or enamel, bathroom and floor tile, VCT/vinyl ,sealed stone, plastic, marble, laminates, granite, fiberglass and even metal.
Multi-Purpose Hard Surface Cleaner works diluted for daily cleaning or straight from the container for heavy-duty cleaning with tools, such as buffers, steam cleaners, mops, scrubbers, and brushes. The green chemicals are available in packages ranging from two to 5,000-gallons.
One Element in Eco-Green® Line
Daimer’s® Eco-Green® line of natural cleaning preparations, green chemicals, and green chemical products are available in solutions for a host of cleaning environments and application, including: energy processing, manufacturing, automotive, construction and others.
Cleaning business owners and organizations seeking to reduce the liability and disposal costs of traditional cleaning agents should visit www.daimer.com or ring Matthew Baratta at his office number: (888) 507-2220.
About Daimer Industries, Inc.®: Daimer® is a major supplier and worldwide exporter of the cleaning industry’s leading line of KleenJet® steam cleaners/vapor steam cleaners/steam cleaning equipment; Super Max™ commercial and industrial pressure washers, including cold water, hot water, and steam pressure washing machines; XTreme Power® floor cleaners, including carpet cleaners, hard surface cleaners, and floor buffers/scrubbers/burnishers; and the line of Micro-Blasting® Eco-Green® environmentally friendly cleaning products that employ unique technologies and a patented, proprietary chemistry.
One of the little tricks we use to remove cement is to paint on sugar water.
That’s right – sugar water !
Sugar dissolves cement and after you spray or brush on the sugar water you need to let it sit for at least a few hours.
We recommend that you wrap the area in plastic overnight if possible then pressure wash the cement off the next day. What doesn’t come off the first time may need a second application of the sugar water.
By Ken Thomas And Dan Strumpf, Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is developing plans to wind down the popular cash for clunkers program and could announce by Friday when the incentives will no longer be available.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday the department would announce within 48 hours how it intends to discontinue the program that offers car buyers rebates of $3,500 or $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for new, more fuel-efficient models. Department officials met with car dealer trade groups on Wednesday to discuss how the program will eventually end and respond to complaints over a backlog of rebate payments to dealers.
Through early Wednesday, auto dealers have made deals worth $1.81 billion and are on pace to exhaust the program’s $3 billion in funds in early September. The incentives have generated more than 435,000 vehicle sales but dealers want a clear plan on when the rebates will no longer be available so they don’t end up on the hook for any of the incentives.
“We want to make sure that dealers know when we’re getting close” to running out of the money that was allocated for the program, LaHood told reporters. LaHood said he recognized that “dealers are frustrated. They’re going to get their money.”
FEDERAL WAY, WA — The Surface Water Management Division of Federal Way, WA, has conducted a study of residential carwashing which further proves home carwashing is bad for the environment, as an earlier study sponsored by Brown Bear Car Wash proved in 2007, according to The Federal Way Mirror.
The July 30 story said the Residential Car Washwater Monitoring Study was published in July 2009 after the Division collected samples and measured pollutants from five weekend fundraising carwash events in 2007 and 2008.
City staff estimated residents annually deposit 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil, 400 pounds of phosphorous and nitrogen, 60 pounds of ammonia, 2,200 pounds of surfactants and 30,000 pounds of solid wastes into the city’s stormwater drainage system.
“One residential carwash may not contribute a whole lot, but when we looked at the big picture, it kind of hit home that this is a pretty significant contribution to our system of stormwater pollution,” said Dan Smith, surface water quality program coordinator.
In 2007, the state’s Department of Ecology (DOE) issued the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit which requires municipalities to put in place programs to manage pollution that is mixed in with stormwater discharge. The permit also requires the jurisdictions to help cut down on the waste by educating the public.
