Detailer in OC?

Bullet · 12-15-2009, 05:26 PM

Looking for a good mobile detailer but i am looking on a student budget.. The main thing is i have swirl marks that i want to get rid of. Can any one recommend someone?

ocgasman · 12-15-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullet

Looking for a good mobile detailer but i am looking on a student budget.. The main thing is i have swirl marks that i want to get rid of. Can any one recommend someone?

what do you mean by student budget? If it's minor swirls, you might get away with just a one step polish. My detailer does impeccable work, but a one step for a 335 would prob be over $200.

Bullet · 12-15-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ocgasman

what do you mean by student budget? If it's minor swirls, you might get away with just a one step polish. My detailer does impeccable work, but a one step for a 335 would prob be over $200.

Uhg. Im trying to get the cheapest i could.. But i mean i dont really know what the prices are..

jopa489 · 12-15-2009, 08:46 PM

Very often, you get what you pay for when it comes to detailing. A $40 "detail" is not even close to real detailing standards. My advice would be to keep asking around and find someone reputable.

You drive a 335 - if you need a detail once a year is that really so bad?

ocgasman · 12-15-2009, 09:44 PM

Bullet, you're not going to find a complete detail (meaning wash, clay, polish, wax/sealant) from a good reputable detailer for less than $200. Forget the coupons you see in the mail for the local corner place offering a "complete detail" for less than $100.00. They'll do more damage than good and then you'll have to go to a real detailer to fix those problems. Jopa489 is right, you get what you pay for in detailing. Take my advice, get a good reputable detailer or just continue to wash by hand until you save enough money to do it right.

Bullet · 12-16-2009, 09:22 AM

yea i guess you guys are right.. Guess im just gonna have to wait it out for abit..thanks for the advice

jibaholic101 · 12-16-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullet

Uhg. Im trying to get the cheapest i could.. But i mean i dont really know what the prices are..

you get what you pay for

detailing is not a place that you want to skimp on. for the budget that you would desire in your head, realistically you are going to get someone who has used a buffer twice before in their life and will end up looking like a factory prepped aston martin

Chopstick217 · 12-17-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ocgasman

what do you mean by student budget? If it's minor swirls, you might get away with just a one step polish. My detailer does impeccable work, but a one step for a 335 would prob be over $200.

Where do you go to get your car detailed?

ocgasman · 12-17-2009, 12:15 PM

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Where do you go to get your car detailed?

Eric at http://www.enviousautodetailing.com/

He's local to you, lives in HB.

Chopstick217 · 12-18-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ocgasman

Eric at http://www.enviousautodetailing.com/

He's local to you, lives in HB.

Awesome, thank you. I'm going get my car detailed through him

ocgasman · 12-18-2009, 01:10 PM

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Awesome, thank you. I'm going get my car detailed through him

You won't be disappointed. I just bought a gift cert from him to give to my sister for christmas. She has a pretty hammered 2006 325 that needs alot of love. BTW, he's mobile, so he'll come to you.

Bobble · 12-18-2009, 04:45 PM

Do you remember which products he uses? I have my preferences simply because they worked for me. Thanks.

ocgasman · 12-18-2009, 11:33 PM

I don't know all the stuff he uses, but off the top of my head: chemical guys, meguiare's, menzerna, collinite, optimum, blackfire...he uses good stuff. throw him an email and ask him, he's a cool guy.

tdekany · 12-19-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Do you remember which products he uses? I have my preferences simply because they worked for me. Thanks.

Just give Eric a shot - He is an Autopian type of detailer you will be more than impressed.

shoes · 12-19-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ocgasman

Eric at http://www.enviousautodetailing.com/

He's local to you, lives in HB.

+1

He did my car. Absolutely amazing work.
Check it out here.

Envious Eric · 12-23-2009, 04:25 PM

thanks guys...I appreciate the kind words!!!

Zero.7 · 12-23-2009, 04:55 PM

Perfect thread. I was wondering the same thing as OP, but fortunately, do have the budget for a "professional" detail.

Envious Eric · 12-24-2009, 04:52 PM

whats the budget...100,. 300, 600???? people's budgets vary!

Bullet · 12-30-2009, 07:20 AM

Eric detailed my car looks great deff would recomend him!!!

BayMoWe335 · 01-01-2010, 12:39 PM

Sorry, but if you can't afford a $200 detail on your 50k car, you shouldn't be driving a 50k car.

eclipsisNA · 01-01-2010, 04:31 PM

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Sorry, but if you can't afford a $200 detail on your 50k car, you shouldn't be driving a 50k car.

+1, some people try to be ballers when it's not within their means.

Baoer · 01-06-2010, 10:49 AM

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+1, some people try to be ballers when it's not within their means.

not everyone can ball like you Eric (biggest Dane Cook fan ever!)

12-15-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
Bullet Major 55 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal iTrader: (6)	Detailer in OC? Looking for a good mobile detailer but i am looking on a student budget.. The main thing is i have swirl marks that i want to get rid of. Can any one recommend someone? __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1
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12-15-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Very often, you get what you pay for when it comes to detailing. A $40 "detail" is not even close to real detailing standards. My advice would be to keep asking around and find someone reputable. You drive a 335 - if you need a detail once a year is that really so bad? __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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12-15-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
ocgasman Private 3 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county iTrader: (0)	Bullet, you're not going to find a complete detail (meaning wash, clay, polish, wax/sealant) from a good reputable detailer for less than $200. Forget the coupons you see in the mail for the local corner place offering a "complete detail" for less than $100.00. They'll do more damage than good and then you'll have to go to a real detailer to fix those problems. Jopa489 is right, you get what you pay for in detailing. Take my advice, get a good reputable detailer or just continue to wash by hand until you save enough money to do it right. __________________ 2010 E90 Space Grey \| Fox Red \| DCT \| Tech \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| 19's \| Moonroof \| Premium Sound \| Ipod \| Sat \| Shades \| PDC 2007 X5 3.0 Titanium Silver-Black Nevada-Premium-Sport-Tech-CA-Rear Climate-3rd Row-Rear Entertainment-Running Boards (Wife's DD) 2000 RAV4-trips to home depot
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12-16-2009, 09:22 AM	#6
Bullet Major 55 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal iTrader: (6)	yea i guess you guys are right.. Guess im just gonna have to wait it out for abit..thanks for the advice __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1
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12-18-2009, 04:45 PM	#12
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Do you remember which products he uses? I have my preferences simply because they worked for me. Thanks.
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12-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#13
ocgasman Private 3 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county iTrader: (0)	I don't know all the stuff he uses, but off the top of my head: chemical guys, meguiare's, menzerna, collinite, optimum, blackfire...he uses good stuff. throw him an email and ask him, he's a cool guy. __________________ 2010 E90 Space Grey \| Fox Red \| DCT \| Tech \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| 19's \| Moonroof \| Premium Sound \| Ipod \| Sat \| Shades \| PDC 2007 X5 3.0 Titanium Silver-Black Nevada-Premium-Sport-Tech-CA-Rear Climate-3rd Row-Rear Entertainment-Running Boards (Wife's DD) 2000 RAV4-trips to home depot
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12-23-2009, 04:25 PM	#16
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	thanks guys...I appreciate the kind words!!!
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12-23-2009, 04:55 PM	#17
Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	Perfect thread. I was wondering the same thing as OP, but fortunately, do have the budget for a "professional" detail. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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12-24-2009, 04:52 PM	#18
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	whats the budget...100,. 300, 600???? people's budgets vary!
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12-30-2009, 07:20 AM	#19
Bullet Major 55 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal iTrader: (6)	Eric detailed my car looks great deff would recomend him!!! __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1
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01-01-2010, 12:39 PM	#20
BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but if you can't afford a $200 detail on your 50k car, you shouldn't be driving a 50k car.
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