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05-03-06, 04:56
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suginami is offline
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 18 | Need referral in Wilmington, NC
I am helping a friend find a good detailer in Wilmington, NC.
Wilmington is near Raleigh, Fayetteville, and the Myrtle Beach area.
The owner tried to remove some baked on tree sap / pine tar, and left visible scratches in the paint.
She took the car to a local detailer to remove the scratches, remove the pine tar, tree sap, bugs, etc.
The detailer allegedly clayed the car, and used both a rotary buffer, and a random orbital.
The pine sap did not get fully removed nor did some of the smaller scratches. She tells me that you can still feel some of the imperfections (sap + Bugs)which are now under the wax!
I told her I would help her find a well-regarded detailer in her area.
Can anyone provide a referral? | |
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05-04-06, 01:29
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 697 | BuffMaster in Wilmington NC . Check the book for him .
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05-04-06, 05:10
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Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 18 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by VaSuperShine im an hour from raleigh if the cars in raliegh id take a look, id start by removing the wax that has locked in the uglified imperfections, i got a friend in the wilmington area i could call for her however. | I think your friend in Wilmington would be more convenient for her.
Can you provide contact info? | |
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05-04-06, 05:15
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Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 18 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Rollman BuffMaster in Wilmington NC . Check the book for him . | Do you personally know if Buffmaster does good work? | |
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05-04-06, 05:40
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC/Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,860 | I come down to wilmington about every other weekend, depending on how bad the car really is, I could take a look at it. I live in Wrightsville Beach.
Lemme know.
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05-05-06, 07:05
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Originally Posted by Brandon1 I come down to wilmington about every other weekend, depending on how bad the car really is, I could take a look at it. I live in Wrightsville Beach.
Lemme know. | Can you provide her with a contact number? | |
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05-13-06, 03:11
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Gilli is offline
Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3 | Wilmington Detailer
I am the one having problems finding a good detailer in Wilmington. Besides all the imperfections under the wax the finish is reflecting stroke marks in different light (not circular). Will you see stroke marks after a washed, clayed, polish and wax procedure? I also have a black car that is in serious need of some good detailing.
VaSuperShine: Who is your friend in Wilmington? I have family in VA.
Brandon1: I could easily get both cars to Wrightsville Beach for you to take a look at them.
Thanks for your help! | |
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05-14-06, 04:54
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| | Glossy Tundra
Brandon1 is offline
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC/Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,860 | Gilli-Yes I could look at them for you, but exhaust all of your other options first. I am a little hard to get up with as I dont know if I will be going to the beach until about one day before. And I only go about every other weekend. But if you cant get up with anyone else, I will try to take a look.
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05-17-06, 10:59
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Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Brandon1 Gilli-Yes I could look at them for you, but exhaust all of your other options first. I am a little hard to get up with as I dont know if I will be going to the beach until about one day before. And I only go about every other weekend. But if you cant get up with anyone else, I will try to take a look. | Brandon1, We are only 7miles from the beach. Do you know The Surf Club? We could meet there. I am trying to exaust all my other options. If nothing else you could tell me if it is possible to correct the paint imperfections.
Thanks! | |
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07-25-06, 12:41
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Gilli is offline
Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3 | Buff Master
I am trying to exaust all my other options. If nothing else you could tell me if it is possible to correct the paint imperfections.
I have not had any luck with detailers in Wilmington so far. Do you know if Buff Master does a good Job? Have you used them before? What procedure do you all recommend for rubber trim around the windows? Last time they only detailed part of it. | |
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07-25-06, 01:53
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC/Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,860 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Gilli Brandon1, We are only 7miles from the beach. Do you know The Surf Club? We could meet there. I am trying to exaust all my other options. If nothing else you could tell me if it is possible to correct the paint imperfections.
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I will be down this weekend at wrightsville. I have never heard of the surf club. Have you ever heard of Bradely Creek marina? What about Marine Max? Atlantic Marine?
I would be glad to take a look this weekend and possibly schedule a detail next weekend as I know I would be going down both weekends.
PM me with a contact number.
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