Professional Detailers in Sydney area

03-22-2007, 07:53 PM

Does anyone know of any good professional detailers in the Sydney area?

I don't mind spending around the $100 mark but I want someone who can do a good job inside and out (waxing etc.) to restore the car a bit.

I don't want to do it all myself (before anyone suggests this) as I don't want to buy the products or spend hours doing it.

I've used the "cafe" car washes in the past and although they do a good job I'm after someone who I can use every 6 months to keep the paint and interior looking top notch. I've got a LeMans (darkish) blue ex-demo 130i which I got 2nd hand and after being washed daily by the dealer it has lots of micro scratches on it and the paint looks a bit lacklustre...

1q2w3e4r · 03-22-2007, 07:57 PM

I don't think your going to get the job done for $100 unfortunantly. Although Damian at Final Inspection detailing in Melbourne would be able to point you onto someone close to his ability in Sydney. Let us know who you go with.

moO moO nEL · 03-22-2007, 10:08 PM

you're looking at 200-250 for a decent job

03-22-2007, 10:35 PM

Wow, $200 is more than I expected but....do you know if they can get the micro-scratches out that you get when you dry the car?

I'd happily pay $200 if it gets it to showroom condition....any names of anyone I can contact?

moO moO nEL · 03-23-2007, 02:26 PM

"Final inspection" (a melb based detailer who did the job for Maybach/Benz in motorshow) said he can only recommend "Dr. Detail" in Sydney.

His number is 0419 661 170.

Chris.G · 03-23-2007, 06:04 PM

DAM i must visit this docter detail. My cars need some detailing.

moO moO nEL · 03-23-2007, 09:04 PM

how about you ask him if he will do group discount

astra · 03-23-2007, 10:39 PM

there was a guy, near central or some place close to there, that does the ferraris for the dealers or something... apparently he gets all those scratches out and the stuff he puts on the cars leaves it looking like it has just ben polished for like a year or something

to bad i forgot the name though

tried searching, but didn't find it...

03-24-2007, 02:33 AM

LOL guys who detail Maybachs and Ferraris sound expensive even before I call them!

I'll give the good doctor a call though and see what his diagnosis is LOL

03-24-2007, 02:37 AM

Anyone heard of:

http://www.completedetail.com.au/Home%20Page.html

?

astra · 03-24-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JameB

LOL guys who detail Maybachs and Ferraris sound expensive even before I call them!

I'll give the good doctor a call though and see what his diagnosis is LOL

the kit he sells was about $150?? if i remember... and he would do it for $600 i think?

still can't find the link

but i want to get this done for my car!!

moO moO nEL · 03-25-2007, 12:17 AM

Did you ring Final Inspection in Melb or that Doctor in Sydney?
Is $600 for full detail?

HE will do it for $60 if you wear short skirt

BMW //MPOWER · 03-25-2007, 04:13 AM

God at $600 to detail a car!! I must be in the wrong business!

Merli · 03-25-2007, 10:51 AM

For those in the know, there's "White Gloves" in Rushcutters Bay...

You generally need a personal referral though, and I think prices start from around $300-400 and go up from there.

The result is akin to taking delivery of a new car though

moO moO nEL · 03-25-2007, 02:49 PM

Today I am going to talk to a friend who run SCW in the city & Baulkham Hills.

See if we can organize a car detailing day or something.

astra · 03-25-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moO moO nEL

Did you ring Final Inspection in Melb or that Doctor in Sydney?
Is $600 for full detail?

HE will do it for $60 if you wear short skirt

moO moO nEL · 03-26-2007, 05:28 AM

SCW is willing to close one day for us if we have 10-20 cars to do full detailing together (it takes 3hrs to do one car). Price start from $1xx - 200 depends on car condition.

Whois interested?

astra · 03-26-2007, 06:08 AM

i am interested...

exactly what is involved in a FULL detail?

moO moO nEL · 03-26-2007, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

i am interested...

exactly what is involved in a FULL detail?

good question

tomorrow they are gonna send me a list of things involved

but basically full detailing = the lot

moO moO nEL · 03-26-2007, 10:09 AM

I don't get paid for this

astra · 03-26-2007, 04:31 PM

i am scared of those high pressure hoses getting into the gaps between my windows (moo moo i am sure having a vert you know what i am talking about), or under teh back of the roof, cos it has happened before... but hey, i can deal with that...

i soooo need my car polished/waxed... i have those retarded swirl marks from when i trusted bmw to wash my car (never again!)

but i would also be worried about my leather... it stains very easy if you use the wrong stuff on it, and takes forever to get the stains out

so what do they use to clean the interior? cos it COULD do with a good cleaning

isn't anyone else interested??

picus · 03-26-2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

God at $600 to detail a car!! I must be in the wrong business!

At probably 12 hours for the detail, you're not missing out on anything but really dirty fingernails, trust me.

03-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#1
JameB Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Professional Detailers in Sydney area Does anyone know of any good professional detailers in the Sydney area? I don't mind spending around the $100 mark but I want someone who can do a good job inside and out (waxing etc.) to restore the car a bit. I don't want to do it all myself (before anyone suggests this) as I don't want to buy the products or spend hours doing it. I've used the "cafe" car washes in the past and although they do a good job I'm after someone who I can use every 6 months to keep the paint and interior looking top notch. I've got a LeMans (darkish) blue ex-demo 130i which I got 2nd hand and after being washed daily by the dealer it has lots of micro scratches on it and the paint looks a bit lacklustre...
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1q2w3e4r Breakfast at Tiffany's 24 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I don't think your going to get the job done for $100 unfortunantly. Although Damian at Final Inspection detailing in Melbourne would be able to point you onto someone close to his ability in Sydney. Let us know who you go with.
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03-22-2007, 10:08 PM	#3
moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	you're looking at 200-250 for a decent job __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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03-22-2007, 10:35 PM	#4
JameB Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Wow, $200 is more than I expected but....do you know if they can get the micro-scratches out that you get when you dry the car? I'd happily pay $200 if it gets it to showroom condition....any names of anyone I can contact?
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03-23-2007, 02:26 PM	#5
moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	"Final inspection" (a melb based detailer who did the job for Maybach/Benz in motorshow) said he can only recommend "Dr. Detail" in Sydney. His number is 0419 661 170. __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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Chris.G Banned 105 Rep 3,120 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI MSPORT X5 30d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	DAM i must visit this docter detail. My cars need some detailing.
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moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	how about you ask him if he will do group discount __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	there was a guy, near central or some place close to there, that does the ferraris for the dealers or something... apparently he gets all those scratches out and the stuff he puts on the cars leaves it looking like it has just ben polished for like a year or something to bad i forgot the name though tried searching, but didn't find it... __________________
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03-24-2007, 02:33 AM	#9
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03-25-2007, 12:17 AM	#12
moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	Did you ring Final Inspection in Melb or that Doctor in Sydney? Is $600 for full detail? HE will do it for $60 if you wear short skirt __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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Merli Sunburnt Member 158 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	For those in the know, there's "White Gloves" in Rushcutters Bay... You generally need a personal referral though, and I think prices start from around $300-400 and go up from there. The result is akin to taking delivery of a new car though
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moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	Today I am going to talk to a friend who run SCW in the city & Baulkham Hills. See if we can organize a car detailing day or something. __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	SCW is willing to close one day for us if we have 10-20 cars to do full detailing together (it takes 3hrs to do one car). Price start from $1xx - 200 depends on car condition. Whois interested? __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	i am interested... exactly what is involved in a FULL detail? __________________
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moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	I don't get paid for this __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	i am scared of those high pressure hoses getting into the gaps between my windows (moo moo i am sure having a vert you know what i am talking about), or under teh back of the roof, cos it has happened before... but hey, i can deal with that... i soooo need my car polished/waxed... i have those retarded swirl marks from when i trusted bmw to wash my car (never again!) but i would also be worried about my leather... it stains very easy if you use the wrong stuff on it, and takes forever to get the stains out so what do they use to clean the interior? cos it COULD do with a good cleaning isn't anyone else interested?? __________________
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