Detailer needed in Grand Rapids, MI - Page 2

MotorCity · 03-14-08, 07:32

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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy

$65 for exterior with wool pads, won't be done till 3pm so can't speak for quality yet.

If it's good I got 4 more cars for em'

WOW... I will be VERY interested to see the quality of work for that price and VERY SURPRISED if it is up to Autopian standards..

What is the economy like in GR? Is it in the toilet (relative to the rest of Michigan)? If not I would be nervous if I were you

BoostFrenzy · 03-14-08, 08:46

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Originally Posted by MotorCity

WOW... I will be VERY interested to see the quality of work for that price and VERY SURPRISED if it is up to Autopian standards..

What is the economy like in GR? Is it in the toilet (relative to the rest of Michigan)? If not I would be nervous if I were you

LOL what economy? having a STi here is like having a lambo just about, i mainly flip my cars for profit so if it's not PERFECT i won't much care, but judging the work they do on the other cars in the shop i was pretty impressed, i throughly inspected them under fluroscent light and i know what i'm looking at/for

this car currently with the low mileage and age is in good condition, but there's a lot of haze/top layer swirls on the clear from autowashes or improper washing habits, only noticable in direct sunlight... shouldn't be hard to correct

MotorCity · 03-14-08, 08:56

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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy

LOL what economy? having a STi here is like having a lambo

WOW.. amazing how while we live in the same state our markets are totally different.. I dont even bring a polishing machine out of it's bag for less that $100

Hope your car turns out well and makes you a profit!

Joshua312 · 03-14-08, 09:20

Here in Holland details at these types of shops are still going for $150-$200. They always have the vehicles they do sitting outside just before their clients arrive and I stopped by to look at one before and was pretty impressed, they definitely had attention to detail....but $65 I would be surprised if they do anything more than slap a glaze on it. The place where I get my oil changed even charges $100 for details - you get what you pay for.

BoostFrenzy · 03-14-08, 12:45

They did a glaze with a rotary and a sealer with an orbital, i'm damn impressed for $65, never seen world rally blue look this good and the haze/swirls are GONE

NSXTASY · 03-14-08, 01:13

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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy

They did a glaze with a rotary and a sealer with an orbital, i'm damn impressed for $65, never seen world rally blue look this good and the haze/swirls are GONE

The only question that remains is.....for how long are they gone?

MotorCity · 03-14-08, 01:19

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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy

They did a glaze with a rotary and a sealer with an orbital, i'm damn impressed for $65, never seen world rally blue look this good and the haze/swirls are GONE

You said you purchased it to flip it right?? If so then Sell it before you wash out all the "correction"....

BoostFrenzy · 03-14-08, 02:12

http://shawnkubik.home.comcast.net/~shawnkubik/05-2.jpg

not the greatest pic but i'm certainly not bitching

Joshua312 · 03-14-08, 02:43

Looks good, I hope it doesn't wash away over time. Are you able to do an Iso Alchohol wipedown to test?

BoostFrenzy · 03-14-08, 11:34

I don't really mind if it "only" lasts through the fall, I most likely won't own it by then and by the time (hopefully much sooner) i'll have a 08 vette, for which I will pay the big bucks for a stellar job

David Fermani · 03-15-08, 07:04

I'm glad it worked out for you. I'm dissapointed how beat up the Michigan detail market had been reduced to. $65 for an exterior is close to impossible to pay a shop's bills. What shop did you take it to?
Also, there's probably a very strong chance you'll need it freshened up before fall. But, for $65, I'd be doing it monthly!

madicev8 · 03-21-08, 06:11

With just a glaze and sealer I wouldn't be surprised to see most of it gone after 2-3 car washes.