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CONTENTS<br />
Detail Doctor . ............ 6<br />
What A Detailer Should Know<br />
About Bacteria & Germs<br />
OSHA <strong>News</strong> . ............. 9<br />
Strictly Business<br />
Business of <strong>Detailing</strong> . ... 12<br />
Professionalism in the<br />
<strong>Detailing</strong> Industry<br />
Elbow Grease ........... 14<br />
The Season of ick<br />
Innovations . ............ 18<br />
Industry Dirt . ........... 19<br />
Cover Story . ............ 24<br />
The Color of Money<br />
The IDA Is Taking<br />
You to School . .......... 30<br />
Letter from<br />
the Editor<br />
One More Thing ...<br />
It is no secret that there is a special place in my heart for Mobile Tech Expo. It was my first-ever<br />
event after accepting the position as editor of <strong>Auto</strong> <strong>Detailing</strong> <strong>News</strong>. Shy and awkward, I walked<br />
into my first MTE in the winter of 2016 knowing only a few people in attendance. But, three days<br />
later I left with a rolodex full of esteemed detailing professionals and friends. The recent Mobile<br />
Tech in Orlando was no different. Friendly faces were ubiquitous, and it was like a gathering of<br />
family members at Thanksgiving. No more nervousness, now I walk into the MTE showroom<br />
knowing kindness, inclusion and acceptance is abundant. Along with notes of camaraderie,<br />
laughter and updates, some tears were also shed this year. The International <strong>Detailing</strong> Association<br />
held its first-ever Hall of Fame induction ceremony and I was able to sit next to a dear friend, and<br />
inductee Bud Abraham. The last time I saw Bud was at the aforementioned 2016 Mobile Tech<br />
Expo where he graciously took me under his wing and introduced me to those in the industry.<br />
When it was time to head home, we shared a ride to the airport and upon saying goodbye, Bud<br />
indicated it was probably his last tradeshow and unless I was willing to vacation in Portland,<br />
Oregon, was likely the last time I would see him in person. It made me sad as he was someone I<br />
would see at least yearly. But, then, as this year’s Mobile Tech Expo came to fruition, I found out I<br />
would get to see Bud again. Not only did we spend time together on the showroom floor, but I was<br />
also able to sit next to him as he accepted his place in the Hall of Fame, along with four notable<br />
and beloved others, which, to put it mildly, was a site to behold. The names Renny Doyle, Barry<br />
Meguiar, Ed Terwilliger and William R. Phillips (who was posthumously honored and represented<br />
by his sons) was a vision of Mount Rushmore-like magnificence. I love this industry. The people<br />
in it make me smile. Along with he notable men on stage and my dear friend Bud, there was a lot<br />
of pride amongst the crowd. People cheering on each other and enthusiastic applause. It was a<br />
wonderful three-day event and I am already looking forward to next year’s.<br />
Vol. 5, No. 1, SPRING 2020<br />
Publisher: Jackson Vahaly<br />
Editor: Debra Gorgos<br />
Design: Katy Barrett-Alley<br />
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