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How To Get Rid Of The Parts Department Middle Man Part II

  April 23, 2014—PartsTrader announced Wednesday that it has completed the national deployment of its electronic parts procurement system. When PartsTrader first rolled out in 2013, a considerable amount of opposition was met almost immediately. The reason for this opposition was due to the system’s inclusion of State Farm Insurance’s Select Service DRP. State Farm was quick …

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PDR Technician: A Journey Through Clearcoat Maintenance For The Detailer Part IX

To further prove my point about the car washes or the use of detergents, professional car detailers (PDR Technicians) will use detergents to specifically remove the wax or polish because they want to strip it down to the clearcoat so that there is no foggy buildup or lumps. So if they are using it to …

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PDR Technician: A Journey Through Clearcoat Maintenance For The Detailer Part VIII

Now I suppose you would like to know what products you can use for washing your vehicle. First you have to make sure that when selecting a product that the label says something about the type of clearcoat that your vehicle has. You have probably heard that you can use dishwashing soap to wash the …

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PDR Technician: A Journey Through Clearcoat Maintenance For The Detailer Part V

What is imperative is that you understand the type of clearcoat that you have on your vehicle. Knowing this information is the first step to understanding how to care for the vehicle. As of today, there are four basic clearcoat systems and tomorrow there could be six. There are urethane, polyurethane, polyester, and fluorine high-tech …

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PDR Technician: A Journey Through Clearcoat Maintenance For The Detailer Part IV

  So now that I have scared you into washing your vehicle every weekend, now we need to discuss what you should use on your weekend washing. The three most important things to remember are to use the right technique, right products, and the right tools. The most basic and fundamental truths are that you …

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PDR Technician: A Journey Through Clearcoat Maintenance For The Detailer Part III

So how do you protect clearcoat from environmental damage? Well first understand that this type of damage should be a real concern for the newer vehicle car owner. While this type of damage exists for the more conventional finishes, it’s far more obvious for the clearcoat finishes. Examples of environmental damages are if you commute …

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Body Shop Owners And PDR Technicians: Aluminum Alloy Is Here To Stay Part II

  You Should Probably Know: By now, if you haven’t heard already, aluminum is appearing far more often in vehicle designs. An example of this is the new release of the Ford F-150 truck. In truth, it hasn’t even been released yet. It won’t be seen on the showroom until this fall. The reason for …

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