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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Just wanted to share my experience and couple pictures.

Passenger Side Rear Door.


Passenger Side Fender


Scuff Mark on Door. (I've tried clay bar and could not get it out before)


Pillar


During


Rinsing off polish dust and Dry.


Results


Evan and Jose are very down to earth nice guys.
Answered several questions I had regarding detailing/polishing and such.
I wish I had better pictures to show you before and after but my car is swirl free now.

I highly recommend Evan and Jose @ Surfside Detailing and hope this helps LA/OC area members whos looking for professional paint correction/detail on their cars.

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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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very nice!
are these guys a mobile service? looks like it..

what was the price range? or how much did you spend if you dont mind sharing.

considering them.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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+1 for information. Looks like these guys did an excellent job.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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I love having a freshly detailed car, and it looks like they did a really nice job on yours. What did they use on your windows? They came out really great.

My only gripe is that they should have used a canopy or something to cover the car when they washed it after polishing...especially since you have a black roof. The sun heats up the paint and evaporates the water much quicker (water spots). I've noticed in the past that warm/hot paint is more likely to mar while drying with MF towels. I need to show those pics to my neighbors as proof that I'm not crazy for using a leaf blower to dry my car hahaha.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by xCH121Sx
very nice!
are these guys a mobile service? looks like it..

what was the price range? or how much did you spend if you dont mind sharing.

considering them.
Yes they do offer mobile service.
PM me for more info.

Originally Posted by ekc
+1 for information. Looks like these guys did an excellent job.
They really did.
PM me for more info.

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I love having a freshly detailed car, and it looks like they did a really nice job on yours. What did they use on your windows? They came out really great.

My only gripe is that they should have used a canopy or something to cover the car when they washed it after polishing...especially since you have a black roof. The sun heats up the paint and evaporates the water much quicker (water spots). I've noticed in the past that warm/hot paint is more likely to mar while drying with MF towels. I need to show those pics to my neighbors as proof that I'm not crazy for using a leaf blower to dry my car hahaha.
You mean on my pillars ?
I understand you should never wash your car under the sun.
But my roof is actually vinyl wrapped and car was brought into the garage right after few minutes of pressure wash/rinse.
Car was also waxed after drying and I did not notice any water marks.
Leaf blower works very well and easier/safer in my opinion when drying.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Haha, I didn't notice it was your pillar. I was wondering how you could have scratched up your "window" that badly. I've been meaning to put aside a day to detail my car, but my arm has been killing me since last month. Maybe I should have somebody do it for me.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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dam..good old detailing can make your car look like a true angel!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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hmm should i get my car detailed and waxed before i put clear bra on it?
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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nice I need pillar work too.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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surfiside did some of my fellow Legacy members cars.. I'm really impressed with thier work.. Are you guys able to work on San Diego cars?
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mistuhdan
hmm should i get my car detailed and waxed before i put clear bra on it?
If we are performing paint correction we suggest getting the car polished first so the swirls will not be seen under the clear bra. Waxing any areas that will be covered by the clear bra is not necessary because the clear bra installer will remove all wax in order to get the clear bra to adhere properly.


Thanks atc we have done quite a number of Legacy GT guys as well as the guys over on Nasioc.

-Evan
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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any contact info 'bout them bro? thanks
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 3GS404
any contact info 'bout them bro? thanks

http://www.surfsidedetailing.com/index.html
714 612 6020
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kentaro
Amazing..thanks alot bro
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Has anyone used them again?

I'm thinking about giving them a call. Just need some feedback.
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