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About Bob
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Expertise
Most questions pertaining to Automotive and Motorcyle Cleaning & Detailing. Please DO NOT SEND ME QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO BODY WORK, DENTS, DINGS, REPLACING PANELS....ETC.

Experience
I have operated a stand alone detail center for 24 years

Organizations
Professional Detailers Association

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Auto Laundry Magaazine Carwash & Detail Magazine Old Cars News

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College credits in law, business, public speaking & instruction.

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Ardex ClearCoat polishing course Best of the Best Auto Detailing Central Jersey

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Bob 
In Category  Auto body repair & detailing

SubjectDate Asked

residue10/20/2009
  Q: Was wondering if you could recommend a chemical or procedure to remove the white residue on trim, ...
  A: This is a very sticky situation. There are many variables that have to be taken into account. How ...
Drying out interior carpet9/15/2009
  Q: My girlfriend accidently left her windows open overnight in her 2004 Jetta wagon during a heavy ...
  A: Gus, The only way I do it, and the only way to guarantee that there will be no mold and mildew is ...
tape/glue removal7/30/2009
  Q: I put masking tape on my car to hold some plastic up over the window while I had the window ...
  A: Rubbing alcohol first. Goof-off second. Make sure the area is clean and free of dirt. Check to ...
Clear Coat7/23/2009
  Q: How do I tell if my clear cut is chipping? The guy who details my car say it is the clear coat, but ...
  A: This is a job for the body shop. If the detailer is reputable I would lean toward them. But the ...
clear coat7/23/2009
  Q: My 1998 Chev pu has a couple of quarter size spots that look like the clear coat has bubbled up. Is ...
  A: The clear coat and the paint work in conjunction with each other. Once one goes the other is sure to ...
chemical smell7/18/2009
  Q: i had my car detailed yesterday and had the upholstery cleaned. now my car has a horrible and very ...
  A: What you have is a detailer that does not know what they are doing. They have introduced to much ...
window spots.7/17/2009
  Q: Well for the longest time I have tried to get rid of well there like water spots on the outsides of ...
  A: This is one of those problems I have faced for years and nothing works specifically for the water ...
new car with scratches7/10/2009
  Q: ive just bought a 2005 ford focus zetec however there is a small series of scratches above the ...
  A: I am unsure of the type of paint that is being used in the UK. I would seek advice from a body or ...
cloth top5/23/2009
  Q: I have a 2006 Chrysler Sebring convertible. Regular gray cloth top, kind of showing a little ...
  A: Dick, Use a car wash soap and a stiff nylon brush. Give it a good scrubbing in the shade and rinse. ...
paint in car5/18/2009
  Q: how do i get house paint out of the inside of my car i dont know what type it is
  A: How much paint spilled in the car? I must assume that it has already hardened? What kind of car or ...
Polycarbonite headlght yellowing5/3/2009
  Q: My 96 Mercury Sable's headlight assemblies are yellowish on the outside surface. Q # 1 Do the ...
  A: The only way to clear the lens properly is to wet sand, compound, polish, wax and reapply the UV ...
bumper sticker remove3/20/2009
  Q: do you know how to remove bumper stickers with out damage to paint,and that sticky stuff left over? ...
  A: Gary, Try a pressure washer. A hot water one would be good, but cold water will work. Do not ...
Scratch repair2/27/2009
  Q: I have a scratch on the passenger door of my 2007 Burgandy Honda Odyssey. I can't feel the scratch ...
  A: Hopefully I have caught you before you get the panel repainted. My first choice would be the ...
1995 Dodge Neon paint problems2/23/2009
  Q: I have a dodge neon that has faded spots on the hood and on the top of car (from the sun?)the paint ...
  A: Shirley, I do not have the expertise to answer whether the spots can be painted themselves. What ...
Scratch repair2/19/2009
  Q: I have a scratch on the passenger door of my 2007 Burgandy Honda Odyssey. I can't feel the scratch ...
  A: Adam, The good thing is that your fingernail doesn't catch. If it looked white you would know that ...
detailing2/13/2009
  Q: I would like a recommendation for a car wax. I just bought a new 09 chevy cobalt and water the chevy ...
  A: Pat, I am sorry I do not know what the Chevy dealer used. You would have to ask them. As for a ...
2000 Toyota Camry 74,000 miles2/5/2009
  Q: I am using a camry that my son practically ruiend. I need new carpet and detaing, a car handle and ...
  A: Mary, Do some digging in your area and see if you can find a PROFESSIONAL DETAILER. You can try a ...
milk spilled in cargo area of van1/9/2009
  Q: Several weeks ago a gallon of milk opened in the cargo area of my 2008 Sienna. I took it to a ...
  A: The detailer you took it to did not do you a favor. The pad should be replaced because it acts as a ...
Silicone12/6/2008
  Q: I just saw a TV spot that recommended a silicone for reconditioning rubber moldings. I thought ...
  A: Al, Pure silicone or a silicone based product could be a problem. However, many of the lubricants ...
graffiti11/16/2008
  Q: I have a 2003 ford truck somebody took spray paint to about 2 weeks ago is there anything I can use ...
  A: Chuck, A lot will depend on whether you have waxed the truck recently or if it has been sometime ...
Upholstery seats11/16/2008
  Q: I have a 1995 VW Golf - the fabric seats have strange white stainlike spots where everyone has sat - ...
  A: First, I have to assume that the seats are black or dark colored. If this was velour material, I ...
Car finish9/25/2008
  Q: I recently took a scotch pad to my car to remove some black marks. What I didn't realize is that I ...
  A: Seek the advice of a competent professional detailer or body shop. They can determine whether you ...
auto paint9/11/2008
  Q: I put 70% rubbing alcohol on the hood of my car to remove resin. Now I have whitish circles in that ...
  A: If your car has a factory clearcoat paint, alcohol will not harm the finish unless you press to hard ...
auto paint9/10/2008
  Q: I put 70% rubbing alcohol on the hood of my car to remove resin. Now I have whitish circles in that ...
  A: Assuming you removed the resin and didn't do any damage to the paint, what you have left is resin ...
Bad car detail?9/5/2008
  Q: I need help, we recently had our car detailed, inside and out. This is now 2 days later and the car ...
  A: What you have here is someone that should be removed from the ranks as a Professional Detailer. I ...

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