Thank You All

JasonC8301

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Yep it rained this morning for like an hour. 3 hours of work on the paint and then it rains. I guess we need the rain though, gotta get more rain to lift water restrictions.

Wehn I started the QD, nice water beads.
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Since there was Automotive International paint protection on the car (OEM One-Step and Finishing Wax) I decided to Qd the car with their Wonderwash (QD.) Product "T" www.autoint.com

The product has a consistancy of milk maybe a little thicker like a light cream. It seemed to clog the sprayer a little because I had to use two pumps in order to get oen spray. The smell I wasn't to happy about, it had a generic chemical smell. I would rather have EF Clear Pearl or OG Show Off because of the smell.

It was cloudy at 55 degrees F.

I sprayed one spray per 2 foot by foot section. I took a 100% cotton towel and wiped across the surface. I let it "flash" or sit there for 15-20 seconds. I tehn flipped the towel over and buffed. This process went along really quickly. A real 5 minute detail for the paint. Maybe 10 minutes to QD the car, clean the glass, and wipe down the dash and tires.

There was no streaking on the paint and it was left like after it was detailed yesterday. I give this product the thumbs up if your nose can stand the smell for those few minutes.

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Ah what the heck, why not throw on a coat of OG Blitz Wax. I applied it the car and let it haze for 10-15 minutes. I applied another coat of TW tire gel while the Blitz was hazing over.

I removed the OG Blitz with a cotton towel, oh my it left some streaks here and there, probably because of the weather it was only 55 degrees. I think the Blitz would have performed better if it was a little warmer. I used the Wonderwash on the car again after the Blitz. Came out nice and the difference with and without the Blitz was minimal, maybe a little redder, but not noticable by the average Joe.

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The time spent today on detailing, about an hour.

Jason
 
A quote from my co-worker Todd

" Truth In Detailing has been my cyber-home for the last two years and it was the first 'victim' I thought of when I learned the doors at Proper Auto Care would be closing. When I reference Truth In Detailing and the forementioned victims I am not referring to a some rented disk space on some computer in some far away land accessed by an URL... I am referring to the members of this community who have made it such a unique and helpful forum. Truth In Detailing was never, and will likely never, be the largest or grandest forum related to detailing, nor did it ever rely on hi jinx or drama to drive up membership. Instead it was on the richest, most dense sources of detailing related information on the internet. It was (and hopefully will continue to be) a place for people to increase there detailing knowledge, whether the beginner who is not sure what a two bucket method is, or the experienced pro more interested in how a particular solvent will affect a polymer cross linking. Thank you to the forum members who made this humble community so unique.

The second victims I thought of were the customers of Proper Auto Care. As it has been documented Proper Auto Care has been in business in for over 20 years and had built a reputation based on customer service. Many of you have expressed your gratitude and thanks to employees or former employees of Proper Auto Care including myself and it is appreciated. To think in this age of huge business and impersonal 'screen names' a small business of no more than eight employees could have have such a huge impact while maintaining a personal feel is amazing. While not ever possible it was always the goal to treat every customer with the same care we would expect if we walked into a mom and pop corner store. I am saddened more by the prospect that Proper Auto Care and the humble style of business it had built its reputation on will no longer exist than I am upset that I no longer have a job.


The employees of Proper Auto Care are obviously victims of a terrible economy and several unseen circumstances that piled up into a literal perfect storm. The dedication to customer service and drive to maintain integrity are two lessons that will guide me for the rest of my life. I understand that the business closing has had several effects and in combination with a server crash of epic proportions, have tarnished the sterling reputation Proper Auto Care has long enjoyed. The attitude and commitment that has the been the historic 'North Star' of PAC still burns bright, only it has been crippled by circumstance. Until the last light flickers out I believe that the remaining employees of Proper Auto Care will continue to fight the good fight for customer service and hope that each and every issue with the sudden closing is resolved.


Thank you to each and everybody who has been part of this community, has ordered from this company, or show your support through phone, email, or text. For the employees of PAC a new chapter will open, perhaps in a novel with more opportunity. For me a new and exciting chapter of my life is going to begin. And while an unknown future is always unsettling, it is the journey that defines the destination!


Best wishes


Todd

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To All.


I feel the same and hope that everyone had a great time here. I don't know if the forum will continued as is, or moved to a different site ( vendor ). But I would like to thank everyone for their time and support you have put here helping others in terms in detailing and products, also in showing your work on detailing vehicles. I made new friends and hope to see you on other detailing forums in the near future. I'm doing fine and my family also. Remember it's not Rocket Science, but just detailing!


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Angelo !

Being in the military in our former lives, we know that nothing is ever going to be important to the entire group as the Point Man

You, mi Amigo, have been the most awesome Point Man as long as I have been here and we are talking years, not a couple, but many more.

There are really not enough words in the English language, to express how wonderful, knowledgeable, caring, detail oriented, following up, cheering us on, and so many other important things, you have been to me and to the rest of the huge group that have been here.

You are the type of man that exemplifies service, care for your neighbors (us), and for sacrificing so much of your time and talents, so that we could benefit even more from having opportunities to exchange ideas, etc., together over this time.

I dont know if I could ever repay you for all of this from way over here 3000 miles away, but if you ever give me the opportunity to do so, I am so grateful to try.

Please know that you and yours have been in our thoughts and prayers, not just when things got tough - but always.

I hope we can keep in touch somehow, and I dont lose track of you.

My heart is sad when I think about the final days we have on this Forum - but I try to keep thinking back to our heyday, when things were going great, everyone was busy, the Economy was stable, and Proper Auto Care was at the highest point in its awesome for us, life.

Please know that you and yours will always have a place to come to and stay if you ever land at Sea-Tac Airport, and I will be waiting to welcome you all to our home.

Thanks, Dude, in a world of people that think self-entitlement is theirs, you along with all the rest of the Team there, show the real way to live and be happy, by going the extra mile for your neighbors - us.

Take Care, Angelo !!!
Dan Franco
Dan's Auto Detailing
Bellevue, WA. 98006
www.dansautodetailing.com
 
Thank you guys, I'll be around on the internet. So say hi when you see my name there.............Angelo
 
Angelo thank you very much for all your help. I got the replacement product you sent me. Thanks for remembering me in the hectic situation you are in. I hope you find some home that you like as much as TID. You are a quality person and when thing are not going smoothly you see a mans true colors. Your all right with me bro. Good luck. I hope we meet again.
 
Thank you for everything!
Especially your passion for personally getting to know and working with the customers. Second to none.
 
hey

Angelo, thank you for everything!! Thank you for the customer service even after PAC had shut down. You rock man!!! I'll see you again!!
 
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