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04-24-2013, 04:20 PM | #1 |
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I was walking past a local who was machine polishing their car the other day and asked for tips as the car was gleaming, I mean seriously shiny. He said he details as a sideline and has quoted £120 to do my Le Mans Blue E91 which includes snow foam prewash, 2 bucket wash, wheels, clayed, machine cut, machine polish, hand wax and detail spray. Estimated 8-9 hours of work. That sounds like superb value to me?
Is this the bargain it sounds like? Really want rid of the swirls and want it to gleam! |
04-24-2013, 04:43 PM | #2 | |
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04-24-2013, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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It is easily 8-9 hours to do all of that, if machine cut means correction, more than likely more plus materials.
£120 is exceptionally cheap, but question is if he is any good? |
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04-24-2013, 06:28 PM | #5 |
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I was quoted £150 for hand polish and near £500 for machine polish by Arif @ Rainbow Car Wash next to Ace. Proper job though.
Your prices seem incredibly cheap. Will I be stupid to pay my quoted prices or is that normal.
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04-25-2013, 12:37 AM | #6 |
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Does sound quite cheap. Have a good close look at his car first, you don't want him to 'cut' too much.
Is he on detailingword? |
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04-25-2013, 01:00 AM | #7 | |
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Does seem remarkably cheap from what I've seen via google. |
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04-25-2013, 01:04 AM | #9 |
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Seems like a good price. I'm paying double but having the ceramic protection added. Its a taking 4 days. What will I do without my car for 4 days?!?!
Check out detailing world . Co . Uk. WM |
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04-25-2013, 03:39 AM | #10 | |
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HOWEVER For what was quoted - if his car looks great I'd say go for it. Just be wary of whether he's doing things like taping up all the plastics and really taking the time. Also ask for some 50/50 shots of his work. Look for polish residue and burns in the plastic, and get an LED torch over the car he's done already to look for imperfections. The price is great but if someone "goes to town" they an easily ruin your car. A full respray is £2k. Think about it. Rgds Dave
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04-25-2013, 03:44 AM | #11 |
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I'd try body shops, as in my experience they are cheaper that these rip-off valeting firms. I was quoted £120 for a full machine polish to remove swirl marks on the 635d.
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It's a different price as it's a different service - the results of a full valet will last much longer. not saying some companies don't overcharge but you simply can't compare what you get with the two options
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Got an email last week form my local BMW bodyshop containing the following
Full Machine Polish Series 1 & 3 £120 usual price £180 5,6,7 and all X’s £150 usual price £225
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04-25-2013, 07:16 AM | #16 |
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Ask him if the products he uses contain fillers and if so why? If it's a proper job he shouldn't need to use them.
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04-25-2013, 07:43 AM | #17 |
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I treated an area on my car at the weekend which had lots of swirl marks. I used scratch X which contains loads of filler and the results were a transformation. But I know it’s a mask and needs doing properly. Last edited by creepy coupe; 04-25-2013 at 08:12 AM.. |
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04-25-2013, 08:11 AM | #19 | |
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So firstly the person is going to be paying all his taxes, will have to have insurance to be covered for damage too. He will have to purchase a lot of gear. Van, pressure washer, paint thickness gauges, lamps, machine polisher plus all of the cleaning stuff. Obviously what cleaning products you use can see massive variance on price. I do agree though that many of the detailer do charge too much. Here is my local detailers price list and you are from £600+VAT for an enhancement. Proper correction is from £900+VAT and takes days. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...e-options.html They get loads of trade up here. |
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04-25-2013, 08:15 AM | #20 | |
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£900 is fine on a supercar. they charge what they can get away with and I don't blame them TBH. Doesn't make it value for money though. |
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04-25-2013, 08:48 AM | #22 |
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Good price its costing me £300 to have mine done and Gtechnic put on... getting discount off my wifes
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