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Old 04-21-06, 05:25 PM
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5k is just ridiculous! i've heard people praise their exotic cars and say something like "my rims cost more than your car" but not its "my car wash is worth more than your car" lol
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Originally Posted by magneto112
DAMN!! I mean if ppl are spending so much to buy those exotics I guess he can charge those prices. Especially when you make the cars shine like that.

61 step wash process??!! I would like to see that.

Makes me want to get out there and really shine my car up.
He's counting everything, including filling the bucket with water.
Old 04-22-06, 12:13 AM
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He's counting everything, including filling the bucket with water.
LOL!!!

Seriously though, thats some serious detailng.... The guy looks to be a very good detailer, and a genius at marketing.

Nice thread Laumouth, very interesting...

Old 04-22-06, 11:25 AM
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6000 bucks is pretty damn serious... would never do that unless i hit the mega mil.
wait... i still dont think i would do that...

haha
Old 04-22-06, 11:42 AM
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That Masa is limited production (10??) and it cost over 1mil. If I can afford a 1,000,000 car as a toy, I can afford a car wash like that..
Geez, let me do it for 2500 once a month I can afford a LS600HL
Old 04-25-06, 03:54 AM
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That is just amazing... but I do know one person here on Guam who can work wonders with damaged paint like that going through all the degreasing, claying, buffing, wetsanding, cleaner-waxing, sealant steps..
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I guess if you got the money, what the hell.
Old 04-29-06, 01:24 AM
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It's interesting that this "expert" washes the wheels after he washes the body.
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Originally Posted by GeorgePaul
It's interesting that this "expert" washes the wheels after he washes the body.

not trying to start anything just honestly asking, is that bad to wash the wheels after the car if he is still going to go through a whole detailing process right after? does it matter? i mean i know contaminents from the wheel and wheel well can get up onto the body but they are just going to be telescopically, hope thats a word , removed anyways...
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Originally Posted by 21ce
not trying to start anything just honestly asking, is that bad to wash the wheels after the car if he is still going to go through a whole detailing process right after? does it matter? i mean i know contaminents from the wheel and wheel well can get up onto the body but they are just going to be telescopically, hope thats a word , removed anyways...
It's only bad in the same way doing the interior after the exterior is "bad" - you can just get some of the dirt from the wheels (or interior) on to the cars paint while cleaning them - plus you're using specialized wheel cleaners and sealants (and dressings), which can splatter off onto the paint. So it's better to do things like clean the wheels and wheel wells, vacuum and clean the interior, spray bug & tar remover on heavily soiled areas etc... before washing, because washing will remove any grime or chemicals that have managed to get onto the paint.

Definitely not as big a deal as washing in the sun. That's a definite "no-no".
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