I need help is 80 dollars good for exterior detail ?

[Pureshine]

My exterior detail starts at $275 for a one step I can't imaging what they are doing for $80.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Run away very fast and dont look back

[tuscarora dave]

What is a haze?

That's what he'll be left with after the wax and glaze washes off.

[Klasse Act]

Yeah for all that work I'd charge anywhere between $150-200+ depending upon the size and condition of the vehicle, also their expectations.

Like the old saying goes "If its too good to be true......"

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[t5er]

the detail manager said he will use clay bar , polish , haze and wax and car wash is included. does that sound right ? and will that remove the swirl marks.

To answer one of your questions...A polish may or may not remove swirls depending on the paint, the detailer, and the tools. A glaze is usually used to hide swirls. So this is probably just going to be a quick two step, perhaps eliminate some, and cover the rest until the next car wash.

To answer the other question "Does that sound right?"...$80 is absolutely going to be a "wham bam thank you mam" job. The shop proprietor is probably going to pay 4-5 guys under the table and do the whole thing in an hour. He'll use old clay, dirty pads, and dirty towels all used on 10 cars before yours. This is a volume shop to be sure, there's no money in it otherwise. Experienced labor, clean tools, and fresh products cost money, and this guy isn't making much of it so you can guarantee that more than just the corners are being cut.

Remember that hologram filled Impala?

[Rival]

I neep help , a professional detail shop wants to charge me $80 dollars , i have fine swirl marks on my octane blue color 2011 lancer . the detail manager said he will use clay bar , polish , haze and wax and car wash is included. does that sound right ? and will that remove the swirl marks.

pass....goto a real shop and expect to pay 2.5-4x for that service.

ask for or see if they will do a


wash
clay
light compound or med. swirl remover
finishing polish or finishing glaze (to remove any marks from the step above)
wax/seal

[nycbluelancer]

thanks guys . ill take it to a different detail place that does professional detail.. im not going to trust this shop..ill go to a real detail shop

[statusdetailing]

I charge 90 for a basic exterior detail on a small car. Wash, clay, wax. No polishing.

[thebamboo23]

OP, where do you live? One of these fine gents on the forum might live near you

[Mach1USMC]

$80 for a wash-clay-seal MAYBE. But not for correction, polish etc. If the car isn't totally thrashed and it's small I start @ $120.