Car Detailing
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Car Detailing
I was just wondering how many of you pay to get it done and how many do it themselves. We just had a another detail shop around here open up and they charge about 100 bucks, but they go over EVERYTHING, including waxing etc...
I got it done once by this guy who everybody said is good. When I picked it up it looked better than the day I bought it! Alot of people go to him.But he is booked up so bad it can take weeks or months to get in. He does paint chips too.
I got it done once by this guy who everybody said is good. When I picked it up it looked better than the day I bought it! Alot of people go to him.But he is booked up so bad it can take weeks or months to get in. He does paint chips too.
s197 Junkie
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 16,088
From: IN
RE: Car Detailing
I paid 180 last year for everything, inside and out and engine bay. Well worth it IMO. I did have a place that did it back home on my other car, it was only 106 and the results were just about as good.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 307
From: Louisville, KY
RE: Car Detailing
i've always done it myself. in the summer as long as its not crappy out, i'll spend at least 3 hours either day just going over it, more if its wax time...even more if is clay bar time. if it stays decent this weekend, its gonna be a long clay bar time.
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
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Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Car Detailing
I do everything myself, as I used to detail cars back in college. It takes me around 6-8 hours from start to finish, paint cleaner, polish, and wax (3 coats). I use Meguires Spray Detailer after every wash to keep my finish nice, and Clay her once every 3 months, or when necessary. The only thing i might take to a professional is my interior. I like to have the lines in the carpet, a nice shampoo'd carpet, and conditioned leather. I can do it myself, but the guy I know up here does the interior for $40, and the whole thing for $150, engine and all.
And by the way, a 6" orbital buffer makes for an amazing shine, its well worth the investment, and unlike a 10 or a 12, you can get in tight places. Put a hand shined surface vs. an orbitally shined one, and its astounding.
And by the way, a 6" orbital buffer makes for an amazing shine, its well worth the investment, and unlike a 10 or a 12, you can get in tight places. Put a hand shined surface vs. an orbitally shined one, and its astounding.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 701
From: New Bern, NC
RE: Car Detailing
ORIGINAL: Dumpweed
i've always done it myself. in the summer as long as its not crappy out, i'll spend at least 3 hours either day just going over it, more if its wax time...even more if is clay bar time. if it stays decent this weekend, its gonna be a long clay bar time.
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
i've always done it myself. in the summer as long as its not crappy out, i'll spend at least 3 hours either day just going over it, more if its wax time...even more if is clay bar time. if it stays decent this weekend, its gonna be a long clay bar time.
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 391
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RE: Car Detailing
ORIGINAL: algregory
Try Mequairs' NXT Generation Quick Detailer with either Terry or Micro clothes. Awesome!
ORIGINAL: Dumpweed
i've always done it myself. in the summer as long as its not crappy out, i'll spend at least 3 hours either day just going over it, more if its wax time...even more if is clay bar time. if it stays decent this weekend, its gonna be a long clay bar time.
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
i've always done it myself. in the summer as long as its not crappy out, i'll spend at least 3 hours either day just going over it, more if its wax time...even more if is clay bar time. if it stays decent this weekend, its gonna be a long clay bar time.
i've always wondered what it'd be like to take in for a detailing. i might do it sometime just to see how well i stack up. but like someone above me said, i'd be scared about the paint stuff, but i'm sure there are people out there who can do it without much problem to your paint..(i assume)
-danny
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 576
From: Raleigh, NC
RE: Car Detailing
ORIGINAL: Feng Houzi
Do it yourself! A case of corona's, a few limes and some elbow grease! No better way to spend a saturday!
Do it yourself! A case of corona's, a few limes and some elbow grease! No better way to spend a saturday!
Guess what I'll be doing tomorrow!!