Prices And Recommendations For Full In And Out Detail Job

[akj]

I agree with Mike. Its really not hard. And if u watch Mike's videos he makes it look like a walk in the park. And its really not much more.

Get u a pen go to YouTube search for stuff try to watch videos by the same person.. for example if you get mike to teach u how compound a car you will see very quickly the words "hand compound" alone make u wanna laugh.
Whereas if u watch how to compound by three different teachers u may start to get there teachings mixed up.

Really its not hard. And no one can do a better job than u can. Cause u know where and what you want to look the best. And being on here just a few weeks you'll learn 20 different ways to do it all of which are good but different ways.

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[speedgrid]

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the tips.

I forgot to mention that the hand buff was the $150 option and I was told that the DA was going to be used for the full job for $315.

I do not really plan on getting it done there as it is fairly expensive.

Most likely I will take Mike's advice with the first option and create a request thread when I plan on having the car done.

The reason being and I cannot stress this enough, It's more of a time issue and not so much of being afraid as I know its nearly impossible to screw up or swirl up the car with a DA polisher unlike a rotary. If I had to choose the most difficult task would be the interior. Like I said the interior is filthy especially in difficult to reach areas. Even the seatbelt's, and headliner needs to be done. I don't have the patience to do the whole car. If it was only the exterior I would not have an issue, but the interior is going to be a pain. When all is said and done and I get some more money from my summer job, I plan on getting a Griots Garage DA with all of the waxes, compounds, foam pads, and polishes and the next time my car is detailed it will be done by me. Plus the poorly done touch up paint with clear coat will need to be sanded down or something and I am too afraid to wet sand my paint even after watching many videos on the subject.

Today I did wash the car, vacuum, wax, and condition the leather though.

[cardaddy]

OK, we'll let the thread die off then.

After all, we need a rest from having our cars;

"enchanched" and the whole "girt" thing.

Good luck!

[speedgrid]

OK, we'll let the thread die off then.

After all, we need a rest from having our cars;

"enchanched" and the whole "girt" thing.

Good luck!

lol I know with the spelling mistakes.

I have already decided to stay away from that place. Now all I look for is any other input you guys are willing to give me based on my most recent decision.

I hope this thread does not become inactive after my last post. Feel free to comment if as especially if you have more advice for after my last post.

[builthatch]

assuming you are near SINY based on the link, Kevin @ Kleen Car in New Milford, NJ and Phil @ Detailer's Domain in Norwood are both about an hour away from you if you want legitimate pro detailers to do your work.

having pros with locations do your stuff is not cheap, but, you get what you pay for. expect to pay anywhere from 35 to 60 dollars an hour.

but, as most have said...it is probably best to just learn on your own.

[speedgrid]

assuming you are near SINY based on the link, Kevin @ Kleen Car in New Milford, NJ and Phil @ Detailer's Domain in Norwood are both about an hour away from you if you want legitimate pro detailers to do your work.

having pros with locations do your stuff is not cheap, but, you get what you pay for. expect to pay anywhere from 35 to 60 dollars an hour.

but, as most have said...it is probably best to just learn on your own.

Assuming my car takes 4 hours (if its that bad which I don't think it is besides the interior, seat belts, and carpet) it will cost me at most $250 which is still cheaper than what this place was going to charge me.

[akj]

I agree learn your self because soon you'll want your car detailed again.. and you can do some reading for a while and be fairly good beings you know how u want the out come to look..

Give a man a fish or teach a man to fish.

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[sweatthedetails]

How is that place in business? What's a hand compound? I have so many questions.....

[speedgrid]

How is that place in business? What's a hand compound? I have so many questions.....

Hand compound is correcting details with a swirl remover by hand.

But that would be the basic package. They would have used a DA polisher for the job I was thinking about getting.

[habeba86]

Hand compound is correcting details with a swirl remover by hand.

But that would be the basic package. They would have used a DA polisher for the job I was thinking about getting.

Any professional that "compounds" by hand is either not a professional to begin with, likes getting sub par results or likes to waste time and not make $