For many of us, the winter months bring extreme temperatures which can affect Presta® Products in varying ways. There are a limited amount of insulated trailers for freight companies and times when temperature-controlled trailers are not available to ship temperature-sensitive products. Please be aware that some freight companies will not ship products when freeze warnings […]
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How did you get started in the business?I was working at an envelope factory when I got a call from a friend who was detailing interiors at a dealership and needed a helper. I quit my job and did interiors for my first year and a half. Eventually I met the manager of a bodyshop
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The reason: Even some suds on your mitt isn’t enough lubrication to prevent swirl-marking the clear coat. A pro trick: Some detailers prefer foam cannons like this one to tackle the heavy layers of dirt without even touching the paint. S.M. Arnold’s Speedy Super Foamer creates an adjustable spray pattern from a jet stream to
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Speed. Adhesion. Control. Accelerate production in the drying or curing of virtually any air-dry coating, adhesive or two component material with Infratech heating fixtures. Our portable lamps, heat panels, oven components and UL Listed 508 controls offer flexibility, value and rapid payback even when used in the most demanding production applications. WITH INFRATECH AUTOMOTIVE CURING
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Get the amazing finish of a detail shop with the speed of a body shop by using the Presta Hybrid Technique. The hybrid technique utilizes the PACE kit with both a rotary and orbital polishing tool. The cutting step matches the PACE Heavy Cut Compound with a black wool pad and the rotary tool to
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This Texas hobbyist is reaching for his pro-shop dreams by supporting his local community. He’s inspiring his kids in the process. Autobody Source staff In this drought of automotive workers, J.R. Lara is a Texas-sized example that passion for the trades is alive and well with youngsters and their parents. J.R. hails from Charlotte, a
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A special selection of Micro Pads and accessories for the professional or do-it-yourselfer. Specially designed for buffing or polishing in small, hard-to-get-at places. Use for small touch-up spots. 5-Pc Micro Wheel/Spot Pad Kit (SKU: 85-994) Contains ONE Each of: 59-335 SPIN BRITE® SINGLE-PLY MICRO POLISHING PAD – Features loop backing for quick attachment to 3.00″
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Both improve a car’s paint quality, but in different ways. Rubbing compounds correct uneven surfaces caused by scratches, while polishing adds smoothness and shine. Rubbing compound is used to restore old paintwork, and acts as a new top coat. You can easily apply rubbing compound with a powered polisher or microfiber cloth to bring dull
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