Car detailed Today

lemans 330d · 06-21-2011, 01:21 PM

Ive had my car detailed today on the paintwork as over the years previous to me buying it the car had been washed with sandpaper and harsh chemicals and was close to having a respray but this guy did an excellent job at a excellent price but its been booked in for the past 6 weeks due to demand.

I will get some more pics when its better weather hopefully this week but these will give you an idea how bad it was and how good it now is.

hmi1750 · 06-21-2011, 01:35 PM

WOW! Lovely! I have GOT to get mine done this summer.... looks better than new.

skyper · 06-21-2011, 01:43 PM

looks great..you must be over the moon with the results..

E92westy · 06-21-2011, 01:57 PM

Noice!

...but it looks like your sandpaper comment wasn't actually a joke...

JJD · 06-21-2011, 01:59 PM

Grats, the results are great!

themetz · 06-21-2011, 02:00 PM

AMAZING results - but whoooaaaaahhhh they are the most amazing "swirls" I've ever seen!!!!!!!!

V88TAC · 06-21-2011, 02:05 PM

Used sand paper for deep cleansing lol think u shud stick with the 2 bucket method! Lol

Ps car luks fab! How much did the detailin cost u? If u dnt mind sharing!

rich1068 · 06-21-2011, 02:14 PM

Looks superb!

Care to share who and how much?

pjs · 06-21-2011, 02:18 PM

If its in West Yorkshire, I'd be interested in getting mine done.

lemans 330d · 06-21-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pjs

If its in West Yorkshire, I'd be interested in getting mine done.

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Looks superb!

Care to share who and how much?

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Originally Posted by V88TAC

Used sand paper for deep cleansing lol think u shud stick with the 2 bucket method! Lol

Ps car luks fab! How much did the detailin cost u? If u dnt mind sharing!

http://www.haighsvalet.co.uk

He charged me £140 with £10 discount as i had to leave work so it did not get washed off but looks mint.
He started at 8-15 and worked on it till 5-30 and said it was one of the worst he had seen.

AddictedToBavarian · 06-21-2011, 02:47 PM

That is some amazing results.

Cyprio · 06-21-2011, 02:49 PM

This is a good price! Most detailers charge way above that! (or at least the one's that I've been researching do).

JLR1969 · 06-21-2011, 03:05 PM

That is very cheap

mc_blue · 06-21-2011, 03:37 PM

Great price, what was included in the service?

p1tse · 06-21-2011, 03:39 PM

awesome

bargin relative speaking to hours and labour spent. but charging that and get volume i think is away forward for some detailers as i sure wouldn't spend anything more for a detail (but that's me)

fair play to him. book mark this for sure, even worth a trip up from south ;-)

would be interesting to see pics under lighting

Kerr · 06-21-2011, 03:47 PM

Looks the part now.

I guess you were using drive through car washes before?

Not as bad as the labourer that washed our pool car with industrial strength Techniclean and a hand brush full of swarf. The paint was ruined.

Or my mates wife who used a scouring pad to get the flies off the bonnet. Came in boasting how well it worked and looked. Once it dried the damage was there to see.

- Paul - · 06-21-2011, 04:01 PM

Great results and very cheap!

toxicnerve · 06-21-2011, 04:08 PM

Car looks great mate. Those "before" shots are truly shocking!!!!!

lemans 330d · 06-21-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by p1tse

awesome

bargin relative speaking to hours and labour spent. but charging that and get volume i think is away forward for some detailers as i sure wouldn't spend anything more for a detail (but that's me)

fair play to him. book mark this for sure, even worth a trip up from south ;-)

would be interesting to see pics under lighting

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Originally Posted by mc_blue

Great price, what was included in the service?

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Looks the part now.

I guess you were using drive through car washes before?

Not as bad as the labourer that washed our pool car with industrial strength Techniclean and a hand brush full of swarf. The paint was ruined.

Or my mates wife who used a scouring pad to get the flies off the bonnet. Came in boasting how well it worked and looked. Once it dried the damage was there to see.

when ii can get to my mates garage i will take a few pics under his flourescent lighting but the first shots were in natural daylight.

The price was just for my paintwork detailing but as stated it was bad and the guy knew it would be a full day but is very paitent and enjoys the end result especially when it starts off so bad and finishes like it did.

i have never been through the car wash but the scratches were in line with the flow of the body so its more likely to be a bad hand wash place but previous to me owning the car.

Fox530 · 06-21-2011, 05:26 PM

140 quid for that is brilliant. Everyone I seem to find wants 500 quid to do it and won't do it without spending hours poncing around with various waxes - all I want is the paint correction, I am happy to wax it myself..

Tunechisback · 06-21-2011, 06:31 PM

wow mate, thats awesome!! What a great job, and such a good price, enjoy!

ab2pcs · 06-22-2011, 04:03 AM

What a stunning finish and at a fantastic price, on a First class job , no wonder the guy is booked up 6 weeks in advance .

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V88TAC Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 320D Msport E92 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Used sand paper for deep cleansing lol think u shud stick with the 2 bucket method! Lol Ps car luks fab! How much did the detailin cost u? If u dnt mind sharing!
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p1tse Lieutenant 28 Rep 553 Posts Drives: Need more space Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England iTrader: (2)	awesome bargin relative speaking to hours and labour spent. but charging that and get volume i think is away forward for some detailers as i sure wouldn't spend anything more for a detail (but that's me) fair play to him. book mark this for sure, even worth a trip up from south ;-) would be interesting to see pics under lighting __________________ iDrive Pro Sat Nav with a mind of its own!
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	140 quid for that is brilliant. Everyone I seem to find wants 500 quid to do it and won't do it without spending hours poncing around with various waxes - all I want is the paint correction, I am happy to wax it myself..
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