[hsleiman]

Hey guys anybody know of a reputable detailer in the Morgantown/Pittsburgh area? I picked up my 2011 335i about a month ago and it has a bunch of tiny scratches in the hood. Really disappointing as I bought the car new and the scratches must have been put there from when it was sitting on the dealer's lot before I could pick it up. Anyways I'm hoping to get a good complete spring detailing of my car for a decent price. Any tips would be appreciated.

[spacegreyE92]

Not sure if you want to but I have never done a real detail but have chose to spend about 300 and get me a porter cable and supplies to detail it myself. I think this is the most cost effective. You will easily spend twice that for jus 1 detail

[Raja Ventureshield]

My Labenese brother, there are plenty of good and great detailers in the area. But i do not know any around Pittsburg area though. Sorry to hear this about your new car.

[muzzammil15]

If you do not have experience in detailing I would not recommend doing it yourself. Mistakes can lead to burring of the paint causing even more damage. You can also use this http://www.google.com/products/catal...MAY#ps-sellers and do it yourself. These are pretty safe to use. You can also take the scratches out by hand, just have to put some elbow grease into it.

[Raja Ventureshield]

Originally Posted by muzzammil15

If you do not have experience in detailing I would not recommend doing it yourself. Mistakes can lead to burring of the paint causing even more damage. You can also use this http://www.google.com/products/catal...MAY#ps-sellers and do it yourself. These are pretty safe to use. You can also take the scratches out by hand, just have to put some elbow grease into it.

lol, my dad's name is Muzzammil.

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by muzzammil15

If you do not have experience in detailing I would not recommend doing it yourself. Mistakes can lead to burring of the paint causing even more damage. You can also use this http://www.google.com/products/catal...MAY#ps-sellers and do it yourself. These are pretty safe to use. You can also take the scratches out by hand, just have to put some elbow grease into it.

If you detail in a cool place, it's actually pretty hard to burn the paint with an orbital. You'd have to be using intense pressure and intentional trying to burn it.

Anyway, the porter cable was good, but if you are going to buy a machine, I would just get the Flex XC 3401 VRG, it's newer and better than the standard issue the PC 7424.

[hsleiman]

Thanks for the tips guys. I would love to detail it myself but I'm a second year med student and have a ridiculous amount of exams coming up so I don't think I would be able to find the time. I think my best bet is to go around to some shops in town and ask to see some examples of their work, but that can also be time consuming lol.

[shimshimhada]

http://www.autopia.org/find-professi...elinks.php?c=7

[hsleiman]

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

http://www.autopia.org/find-professi...elinks.php?c=7

Thanks! Very helpful

[muzzammil15]

Originally Posted by Raja Ventureshield

lol, my dad's name is Muzzammil.

Salaam from me to him and your family!