Looking for professional detailer in north Nj
11-11-17, 11:55 AM
#1
Looking for professional detailer in north Nj
Im looking for a professional detailer in north NJ who wont leave buffer trails all over my black car. I just paid for a horrendous job from someone with 20 years experience. I know black is tough but this is unacceptable work. I know detailing is a skillset and some are better then others. So please only respond if you have experience with a dark color car and quality work. Thanks
11-12-17, 06:49 AM
#3
Ive heard of them but he wants from what I remember $500-$600 for an exterior detail. Thats a bit high dont you think? There are a ton of detail shops with an average price of $120. Im just looking to find someone with skills. Id maybe spring for the high priced job with my next car, but not this one as its 10 years old.
11-12-17, 07:07 AM
#4
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It's pretty hard to imagine getting a quality detail for $120. Have you thought about buying a buffer & some product and doing it yourself? Detailing products have come a long way in the past several years. I have metallic black and use Adam's products and couldn't be happier with the results. To me detailing is a fun and rather inexpensive hobby and seeing the results of my work is very rewarding since I only have to impress myself. The thought of someone touching my black paint who is not a pro is a terrifying thought. A guy sent me a pic. of a new black Challenger last week that looked absolutely horrible. I can only imagine what was used to wipe that car down. Looks like it was cleaned with paper towels.
11-12-17, 07:28 AM
#5
If you want to pay less, my advice is to learn to DIY. You can purchase everything you need to do a better job than some bad "pros" for under $400.
If you want to hire a true paint correction professional, it can be expensive. For reference, our most basic level of paint correction work starts at $600 for a smaller sedan. Vehicles in need of more in-depth paint correction are easily pushing $1000+ and require several days of work.... You get what you pay for. No one is going to put the time in for a job like that for $120. You're looking at a proper wash & wax for $120 at best.
If you want to hire a true paint correction professional, it can be expensive. For reference, our most basic level of paint correction work starts at $600 for a smaller sedan. Vehicles in need of more in-depth paint correction are easily pushing $1000+ and require several days of work.... You get what you pay for. No one is going to put the time in for a job like that for $120. You're looking at a proper wash & wax for $120 at best.
11-12-17, 01:48 PM
#7
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I couldn't agree more! That's about as scary as taking your Lexus to the dealer to have it detailed. $120 is a good start to getting an economically priced orbital and some product and DIY it.
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11-12-17, 05:00 PM
#8
It's pretty hard to imagine getting a quality detail for $120. Have you thought about buying a buffer & some product and doing it yourself? Detailing products have come a long way in the past several years. I have metallic black and use Adam's products and couldn't be happier with the results. To me detailing is a fun and rather inexpensive hobby and seeing the results of my work is very rewarding since I only have to impress myself. The thought of someone touching my black paint who is not a pro is a terrifying thought. A guy sent me a pic. of a new black Challenger last week that looked absolutely horrible. I can only imagine what was used to wipe that car down. Looks like it was cleaned with paper towels.
11-12-17, 05:39 PM
#9
Im trying to retire from detailing lol. Thats why im looking to pay someone to do the work. I dont have the time or passion anymore. I use to do it twice a year by hand, clay, cleaner polish, then wax. While i didnt remove the swirls and scratches it looked pretty damn good and i never had any type of trail marks like I do now.
Foam cannon and APC > pressure wash entire vehicle including quick pressure washing of wheel wells > clean wheels inside and out (including calipers/rear barrels/behind the spokes) > 2 bucket wash > Touchless sealant application (something like Hydr02) on paint, glass, and wheels > blow dry the car and door jambs > quick wipe of all jambs and a couple minute engine wipedown unless engine is disgusting than we recommend to take it to a place and get it properly cleaned > wipe glass > spend 5 minute son interior which usually means vacuum driver side area > polish exhaust tips as needed > dress tires and other exterior trim.
Take about 1.5-2 hours unless the vehicle is very dirty than additional charges apply etc.
We are not on the expensive side either, so I question what another shop does for $120 that they consider a full exterior detail? I am guessing there is no buffer involved at all, no clay bar, etc.?
We call it a maintenance detail or something you do every few months. Kinda like a really thorough car wash, not a real detail.
If they are trying to sell you on some 3-stage "high speed buff" and clay bar for $120 than I recommend you RUN far away from any place like that.
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