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Archive for December, 2007
Bob’s solution to automobile emissions…
Thursday, December 20th, 2007If you want to cut back on automobile emissions….Stop giving every dumb, illiterate, ignorant moron a license! I’ve always been a huge fan of the licensing program of Germany were you actually have to pay a decent fee and pass a decent test to get your license. Maybe then people would take driving more seriously and maybe then you would not have so many idiots on the roads. Then, maybe you would have more people using public transportation and you might see full buses. I can not tell you how many times a day I drive past a bus in the Detroit area and see one person sitting in it. How wasteful is this?! Make driving test harder, make driving a privilege, have less drivers on the road and have less emissions. Heck, insurance would probably go down too! Win win all around!
Washing in the Winter Wonderland….
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Here are some simple steps for washing your vehicles in the garage during the winter months…for those of us that actually get winter and don’t have palm trees growing in our front yards. 
You can wash your car without using a hose by using a car wash like Optimum No Rinse.
- Simply fill a bucket of warm water and No Rinse per the the manufacturer’s directions. Be sure to use a Grit Guard in the bottom of your bucket.
- Using a Lake Country Ulti-Mit saturated with your No Rinse wash mixture start at the top and begin to wash the vehicle.
- Once the top is washed simply dry it off using a Danase Water Devourer.
Wash one panel at a time and dry it before moving on to the next panel.
Always make sure to start at the top most part of the vehicle and work your way down.
Be sure to constantly keep your Ulti-Mit saturated with your wash solution.
Follow these tips for a warmer and less messy way of washing your vehicles this winter.
Sincerely,
Bob Daniels
Danase Detailing Supply gets its first resale partner!
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Excel Detail www.exceldetail.com has started to carry Danase Wet Glaze. I am very excited to have them on board and look forward to doing a lot of business with Patrick, owner of Excel Detail.
Give the perfect gift for that car lover this year!
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Danase.com Gift Certificates make the perfect holiday gift for that car lover in your life!
First Smart orders exceed supply, Daimler says
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Taken from the Detroit Free Press www.freep.com
First Smart orders exceed supply, Daimler says
December 5, 2007
Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said his company has more initial U.S. orders for Smart minicars than it can build. The German automaker has received “more than 30,000 down payments” from buyers in advance of the car’s U.S. introduction in January, Zetsche said Monday in Washington.
The orders total “far beyond the production capacity we have for next year,” he said, without giving details. Daimler hopes that the two-seat Smart, with a base price of $11,590, will appeal to urban consumers looking for a second car and tap growing U.S. demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.
GM seeks stake in Russian carmakerGeneral Motors Corp. is bidding for a stake in Russia’s largest carmaker as part of an effort to expand its presence in that rapidly growing market, a GM spokesman confirmed Tuesday. Spokesman Marc Kempe said GM recently submitted a formal bid for a stake in OAO AvtoVaz.
He wouldn’t say how large a stake GM is seeking or how much it is willing to pay. Kempe said there is no timeline for the bid.
With its exploding oil wealth, Russia rapidly is becoming a major market for GM, the world’s largest automaker. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Russia has about 157 cars per 1,000 people. GM had a 6.6% share of the market in 2006, up from 4.6% the year before.
Why should I bother taking care of my car’s exterior? I wash it once a month isn’t that enough?
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Time and time again I hear a similar comment from someone. “I wash my car once a month why should I wash it more?” Or “I wax my car once a year, that is good enough.”. However, these people don’t hesitate to change their oil every 3,000 miles, rotate their tires, and change their transmission fluid and so on.
Your vehicle’s exterior care should be no different than the mechanical side of it. Your vehicles paint and body is one of the most expensive parts of your vehicle and to not take care of it is crazy!
“Why is a dirty car bad for my paint and body?”
Because the dirt sitting on your car holds moisture and moisture, as we all know, is a big part of rust formation. Also, you never know what that dirt is or what else besides water is absorb into the dirt that is just sitting on your paint and holding there. Maybe it is corrosive road salt, factory pollutants, brake dust, acid rain, and so on. Keeping your vehicle clean will keep the body in great shape, will keep it looking like new, and will help hold the resale value.
“Why should I wax my vehicle?”
Well, for one, because a good wax or sealant will help protect your paint from the above mentioned items as well as UV rays. And a vehicle with a good coat of wax or sealant will be easier to wash because dirt will not stick to it as well as on a vehicle without a wax or sealer. Depending on certain variables your wax or sealant will usually last 3-6 months. If your vehicle is garage kept most of the time and never sees rain expect 6 months. If it is a daily driver sitting in elements 24/7 expect 3 months of protection.
“I take my car to the automatic car wash all of the time, is that ok?”
Well, that all depends. Let’s talk about some of the car washes that exist. First we have the worst kind possible…the ones where the car goes through and all of these brushes smack your vehicle to death. I don’t care how clean the brushes are or what the wash owners tells you, these ARE scratching your paint. Also the cleaning chemicals are usually very harsh and will strip your wax or sealant. Stop using them if you want an A+ finish on your car. Next we have the touchless automatic washes, usually found at the self serve car washes. These are the better of the two. However, the touchless washes also use harsh chemicals to clean your vehicles and they too usually strip wax and sealants. When I say “harsh” I am not saying they will hurt your car, they are just harsh on the protective coat you applied. That is how they have to be in order to get your car clean with minimal work.
“I paid my dealer $2000 for this special wax and it last 5 years!”
Your dealer is a con and you fell for one of the oldest cons in the book. Mark my word that no wax will last that long. You are basically paying for a paint warranty of some sort. If you paint doesn’t come with a good warranty in the first place don’t buy the vehicle.
Ford posts increased sales in November.
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Ford posts increased sales in Nov.
December 3, 2007
After 12 months of sales declines, Ford Motor Co. posted this afternoon an increase, albeit a tiny one.
The automaker sold 182,951 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 0.4% increase compared to the same month last year.
Year-to-date, the company’s sales are down 12%.
In November, Ford saw a 27% increase in sales of Mercury vehicles compared to November last year, fueled by increases in sales of the Grand Marquis and Milan cars.
Overall, the Dearborn automaker credited the increase to sales of crossover vehicles and interest in the hybrid techonology and the Sync in-car connectivity system developed with Microsoft Corp.
“It is encouraging to see our newest cars, crossovers, hybrids and industry-first Sync technology resonating with customers,” Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, said in a statement. “Continuing to deliver more quality products that people really want and carefully gauging customer demand in the months ahead will help ensure we stay on track with our plan.”
Contact TIM HIGGINS at 313-222-8784 or thiggins@freepress.com.
New Danase Products!
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Danase Detailing Supply is proud to announce the addition of two new products.
Danase Pure Polish is the most outstanding polish on the market. Is it silicone and wax free and contains no abrasives. Pure Polish does it all by using chemical polishes and cleaners that leave surfaces in supreme condition with the utmost shine.
Pure Polish is safe to use on:
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Single stage paint
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Clearcoat
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Metal
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Plastic
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Chrome
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Glass
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Fiberglass
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Gelcoat
Danase Assassin Wheel & Tire Cleaner
Danase Assassin Wheel & Tire Cleaner is formulated to be a true spray on / rinse off wheel and tire cleaner. No scrubbing necessary!
Assassin is safe for painted and clearcoated wheels and plastic hubcaps.
Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69.
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Whether you grew up in Evel Knievel’s prime or not you know the name, who he is, and what he was famous for. Evel Knievel, in my eyes was the pioneer of the daredevil and the best at what he did. There will never be another like him. His legend will live on forever.
