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Dione J

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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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21st Oct 09 at 16:16

quote:
Originally posted by Dione J
mazing looks

How much that cost?

CORSA NUT

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21st Oct 09 at 17:09

Lookin good Ben J

BMW is fuking awesome.

Ben J

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21st Oct 09 at 19:07

It cost me £495 including free courtesy car.

Some people will probably think thats alot but tbh for the quality of the work I think its a bargain.

MarkM

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Location: Liverpool
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21st Oct 09 at 19:30

£500?

Wowzer thats a years insurance.

I would spend £200 max.

Ben J

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21st Oct 09 at 19:52

quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
£500?

Wowzer thats a years insurance.

I would spend £200 max.

You wouldn't get a full correction/protection for £200.

Not of this quality anyway.

Edd

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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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21st Oct 09 at 21:19

for 495 i would buy myself my own stuff do it myself look just as good(not detailer good of course!)

and be happier with the results because i done it myself

John

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21st Oct 09 at 21:20

£500

I'll need to work out how to get decent pics, it's not that difficult to get 'detailer good'

Edd

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21st Oct 09 at 23:06

it was a touch of sarcasm if im being honest

Dione J

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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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22nd Oct 09 at 07:46

My mate offered to detail my car for £50 and I thought that alone was expensive

Ben J

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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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22nd Oct 09 at 16:24

quote:
Originally posted by Edd
for 495 i would buy myself my own stuff do it myself look just as good(not detailer good of course!)

and be happier with the results because i done it myself

I didn't really want to post the price for this reason as I knew i'd get these comments.

Tbh you can do ALOT of damage with a machine polisher if used incorrectly, and mine needed quite a bit of work on drivers side where it was resprayed after accident.

I'd rather let a pro do it, and not worry about fucking up the paint.

End of the day....results are immense and i'm happy with what I paid so imo thats all that matters. AND I know I can keep it like that (swirl free etc) so it was worth the investment.

[Edited on 22-10-2009 by Ben J]

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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22nd Oct 09 at 16:54

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

I didn't really want to post the price for this reason as I knew i'd get these comments.

Tbh you can do ALOT of damage with a machine polisher if used incorrectly, and mine needed quite a bit of work on drivers side where it was resprayed after accident.

I'd rather let a pro do it, and not worry about fucking up the paint.

End of the day....results are immense and i'm happy with what I paid so imo thats all that matters. AND I know I can keep it like that (swirl free etc) so it was worth the investment.

Well said! I was resisting posting any comments re. price lol.

However:

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
You wouldn't get a full correction/protection for £200.

Not of this quality anyway.

I will beg to differ for just over £200, but not trying to argue lol.

Pop

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22nd Oct 09 at 17:06

Lokks great, better than new.

John_C

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22nd Oct 09 at 18:15

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

I didn't really want to post the price for this reason as I knew i'd get these comments.

Tbh you can do ALOT of damage with a machine polisher if used incorrectly, and mine needed quite a bit of work on drivers side where it was resprayed after accident.

I'd rather let a pro do it, and not worry about fucking up the paint.

End of the day....results are immense and i'm happy with what I paid so imo thats all that matters. AND I know I can keep it like that (swirl free etc) so it was worth the investment.

Well said! I was resisting posting any comments re. price lol.

However:

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
You wouldn't get a full correction/protection for £200.

Not of this quality anyway.

I will beg to differ for just over £200, but not trying to argue lol.

I would agree that rich does just as great a job for £200 or £180 with cs discount

Edd

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22nd Oct 09 at 18:55

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

quote:
Originally posted by Edd
for 495 i would buy myself my own stuff do it myself look just as good(not detailer good of course!)

and be happier with the results because i done it myself

I didn't really want to post the price for this reason as I knew i'd get these comments.

Tbh you can do ALOT of damage with a machine polisher if used incorrectly, and mine needed quite a bit of work on drivers side where it was resprayed after accident.

I'd rather let a pro do it, and not worry about fucking up the paint.

End of the day....results are immense and i'm happy with what I paid so imo thats all that matters. AND I know I can keep it like that (swirl free etc) so it was worth the investment.

[Edited on 22-10-2009 by Ben J]

yep for sure a machine polisher in the wrong hands can be a disaster but its not that hard to do, dont be shy mate and get into it yourself its easy

if you feel a bit shaky practice on someone else's car

Ben J

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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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23rd Oct 09 at 07:35

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

I didn't really want to post the price for this reason as I knew i'd get these comments.

Tbh you can do ALOT of damage with a machine polisher if used incorrectly, and mine needed quite a bit of work on drivers side where it was resprayed after accident.

I'd rather let a pro do it, and not worry about fucking up the paint.

End of the day....results are immense and i'm happy with what I paid so imo thats all that matters. AND I know I can keep it like that (swirl free etc) so it was worth the investment.

Well said! I was resisting posting any comments re. price lol.

However:

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
You wouldn't get a full correction/protection for £200.

Not of this quality anyway.

I will beg to differ for just over £200, but not trying to argue lol.

Pity you are in Sussex then!

Col004

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23rd Oct 09 at 11:13

All credit to you matey.. it looks fooking awesome.. Personally I could only justify it on a garaged show car, But as you stated above, each to there own kid. To drive it back out in the rain after handing that sort of cash over.. Id suicidal,

It wont be long before its swirled up again if you use it everyday.

But well in… it does look good there.

Ben J

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23rd Oct 09 at 12:27

quote:
Originally posted by Col004
All credit to you matey.. it looks fooking awesome.. Personally I could only justify it on a garaged show car, But as you stated above, each to there own kid. To drive it back out in the rain after handing that sort of cash over.. Id suicidal, It wont be long before its swirled up again if you use it everyday.

But well in… it does look good there.

Thanks mate!

The thing is....because the car is always well prepared/protected with good products its easy to keep clean. I was gutted that it got wet and dirty straight away but I know that on Sunday when I clean it I can get it perfect again easily.

As for swirls. You don't get swirls from driving. Its poor washing methods i.e. not using 2 bucket method, using dirty sponges/mitts etc. and basically dragging dirt across the paint. So it shouldn't get swirled again for a long time becauseI detail it correctly. It was swirl free until it was "valeted" by the bodyshop who did the accident repair!

[Edited on 23-10-2009 by Ben J]

Bonney

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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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23rd Oct 09 at 17:00

Got to admit, both cars look good.

But I think im missing the point with this detailing lark. Having cars like that i'd want to be out enjoying them not keeping them wrapped up been wasted. Its alright giving them a good clean and a polish but i think that this detailing is going way too far now.

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23rd Oct 09 at 17:02

quote:
Originally posted by Edd
I washed again and then rinsed with pure filtered water

to dry with the leaf blower

ffs "detailing" is getting out of hand

these folk really need to turn it down a notch

its bee going on for years and years ? it hasnt just become anal now

Fad

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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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23rd Oct 09 at 17:19

Looks good mate.

What is it with people being so critical. If you dont have £500 for a detail fair enough. Ben clearly can afford a VXR and a £500 detail and thats his decision.

If detailing was a farce it wouldnt be such a big industry now would it? As always you always get what you pay for and Detailing is no exception

Edd

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23rd Oct 09 at 17:47

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by Edd
I washed again and then rinsed with pure filtered water

to dry with the leaf blower

ffs "detailing" is getting out of hand

these folk really need to turn it down a notch

its bee going on for years and years ? it hasnt just become anal now

people have been drying their cars with leaf blowers for years?

not round here they havent if i seen someone doing that i'd smack them round the head with a 100% pure dead sea sponge then strangle them with a microfibre waffle weave cloth

John

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23rd Oct 09 at 17:48

There's no chance people used filtered water and leaf blowers until a bunch of mostly illiterate valeters found the detailing world forum.

Ojc

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Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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23rd Oct 09 at 17:53

I used compressed air and when I found myself lucky enough to be at a mates garage who had a compressor I used them to blow the water out of under the mirrors and under the window seals.

Same thing IMO.

Edd

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23rd Oct 09 at 17:53

exactly i spent three hours on my car at the weekend with some chemical guys gear and it looks just as good as bens tbh

CORSA NUT

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23rd Oct 09 at 22:54

£500

jesus mate that's my premium on the Scooby!

If you have the cash spare thought then why the fuk not..you got a mint car so may aswell look after it.

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