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In 1988 Emmons Coachworks began building
our reputation by demanding perfection in all that we do. Our insistence
on offering only the finest products created a standard that we also
used when we began defining our processes and procedures for detailing.
From that beginning and for a period of over 15 years Emmons Coachworks
provided detailing services that were unrivaled in the Chicago area
in their thoroughness and end result. We learned that the elements
of a perfect detail are actually very simple; use the finest products,
follow proven techniques, and allow sufficient time to do the job
right. Anything less diminishes the end result.
From this experience we learned that silicone is one of the great
enemies of a “perfect detail”. It is an inexpensive
ingredient that companies use to make your paint slippery and cause
water to bead. But it also creates spider-webbing on your paint
commonly described as “swirl marks”. Most mass market
products and space age solutions will give you this swirl effect.
The most effective way to avoid this problem is to use non-abrasive
paint cleaning products followed by waxes with high percentages
of carnauba. This two-step combination of pre-cleaning followed
by a high carnauba wax has the greatest potential for providing
the “perfect detail” you are after. It will give you
clarity and depth of color as well as protection for your finish.
While other brands may meet many of those criteria, Zymol has been
the product innovator and has set the standard against which other
products are compared. So why not use the very best?
To achieve perfection, technique can be almost as important as
the product used. At Emmons Coachworks we believe that hand application,
while taking more time, provides superior results without the risk
of buffer burn and without the need to spend additional time cleaning
up after the buffet has left wax in the seams, crevices and around
emblems. With hand application you have much better control of both
the product and your process so the clean-up at the end is minimal.
We recommend 100% cotton wash mitts, towels and applicators for
virtually all processes except the final wax (and glass) buff. Since
the development of microfibers it is now possible to achieve a perfect
smear-free finish with minimal effort.
Finally, perfection cannot be rushed. The products we recommend
have the potential of giving you great results. The hand applied
processes are logical, simple to follow and will minimize your chance
for errors. But, as with anything else you may do, if you do not
devote sufficient time to complete the project your results will
fall short of your expectations.
We are here to help. Call us with questions you may have about
our products and how to use them most effectively. We can help you
sort out your technique and answer questions about specific problems
you may have with the finish of your car. But, in the end, achieving
the “perfect detail” is up to you. |
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