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Old 01-24-2011, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 8ight-racer
That is the reason why I don't stock Kalgard, too high of a minimum for me.
Too high a minimum? Seriously? $200 buy in, netting a 60% profit....

Hmm.....


(and yes, I am a dealer.)
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Old 01-24-2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dlewis4
Too high a minimum? Seriously? $200 buy in, netting a 60% profit....

Hmm.....


(and yes, I am a dealer.)
Perhaps things have changed?????????
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Old 01-24-2011, 11:22 PM
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Well man keep trying,

Most of the local MX shops in my area had the same reaction. I know Kal Gard is aware that their name is new to many people and shops and have been trying to work on that. Yet it is bit of a uphill climb. Hopefully that will change.
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Originally Posted by Teufel Racing
Well man keep trying,

Most of the local MX shops in my area had the same reaction. I know Kal Gard is aware that their name is new to many people and shops and have been trying to work on that. Yet it is bit of a uphill climb. Hopefully that will change.

Yeh for sure. Thanks for the help. I can get any before the nitro challenge I will contact you. Thanks again for helping out.
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Old 01-25-2011, 12:20 AM
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No problem and hope to see you there, just leave the rain at home. LOL.
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Originally Posted by dishsoap
Update on alternatives:

I was able to pick up:

SC1 clear coat to replace prep n shine

Jig a loo to replace 30/30

Proline Super Lubricant by Fel Pro in replace of Degreaser

Bottom line is this. Kal Gard is still the better product and if I could pick it up at a store I would do so.

Sc1 is pretty close to the prep n shine. It goes on just about the same. Will not be able to tell how well it works until I hit the track

Jig a loo is a completely different lubricant. Its thinner than 30/30 and penetrates much quicker. I did a test on two used bearings that were throw aways.

The jig a loo cleans the bearing much better than the 30/30. The down side is it seams to not give a good coat as it drys up. The jig a loo is more of a dry lubricant. I will say that the jig loo frees up the bearings better where you can spin them freely. Time will tell on the track by a bearing getting blown out or not. With 30/30 I have only had 2 bearings go. Not bad

Pro Line Super Lubricant Degreaser. This stuff was bought at pep boys for 2.99 a can and goes on like Kal Gard degreaser. The down side is that it stinks really bad and leave more of film than Kal Gard degreaser.

The proline stuff from pep boys does work and can be used safe on all plastics and carbon fiber.

I was able to find some pretty good alternatives but the bottom line is I am comfortable with the kal gard line and trust it. Kal Gard is the real deal. I wish it was readily available.


I can drop ship to anyone. PM for great prices and shipping...
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Is Kal Guard looking for distribution or people to sell their products? I was at the O.S./Futaba race in St. Louis and they had a tent set up. Great product. He sold a ton of it that week.
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Werner
Is Kal Guard looking for distribution or people to sell their products? I was at the O.S./Futaba race in St. Louis and they had a tent set up. Great product. He sold a ton of it that week.
thats my hometrack........I won a gift set in the raffle, the stuff is the bombdiggity for sure, dude was really cool to!
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Originally Posted by NitroXray80809
Ur just a little crazy
He's a single college kid....I'd expect nothing less.
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So what's the scoup with kalgard? It has rust inhibitors in it or what?
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Still waiting to hear how Trevor cleans his cars since he races with all the top pros and all.
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Originally Posted by dishsoap
Perhaps things have changed?????????
I believe it was a $500 minimum a month ago, and I don't think it was 60%
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Originally Posted by 8ight-racer
I believe it was a $500 minimum a month ago, and I don't think it was 60%
NO WHERE NEAR 60%, if it was 60% I would quit my real job
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Originally Posted by boomgagem
Still waiting to hear how Trevor cleans his cars since he races with all the top pros and all.
not with a water hose! LMAO!
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Originally Posted by Brrian
NO WHERE NEAR 60%, if it was 60% I would quit my real job
Hmm, coulda fooled me.

The buy in is $200, was for me, and my lhs...
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