looking for a detail in oc/la

fmark · 01-31-07, 02:30

hey guys. new forum member here. i am looking for a mobile detailer to come out and detail my m3. the color is a dark black/blue metallic so i can see a lot of imperfections such as swirls. i am currently busy with work so i dont really have time to do the work myself. i have a fairly low budget of about $150-$200 dollars to spend at the moment. my interior is fairly new so i will only need the exterior done. i also have various tools and products that i havent used in a while. the products include a pc, various poorboys products such as ssr1-3 and nattys blue wax, and menzerna finishing touch glaze and sealant. you could use these products on my car if that would help with the cost. please let me know.

i am located in the city of whittier and the best time for me would be a sat or sunday afternoon.

BigAl3 · 01-31-07, 02:48

pm "octaneguy" aka richard lin, he does excellent work and i'm sure you will be more than pleased. also, joe from superior shine would be an excellent choice as well. can't go wrong with either...

SpoiledMan · 01-31-07, 02:51

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Originally Posted by fmark

i have a fairly low budget of about $150-$200 dollars to spend at the moment.

This might be a limiting factor if you're expecting it to look like a new car again.

BigAl3 · 01-31-07, 02:53

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This might be a limiting factor if you're expecting it to look like a new car again.

you're right. i didn't even think of the cost factor, especially considering the two people i just mentioned....

MaximusZTS · 01-31-07, 03:05

I live in Whittier! give me a call. 562 686 3334

fmark · 01-31-07, 05:12

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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

This might be a limiting factor if you're expecting it to look like a new car again.

yeah. im hoping that i can maybe reach an independent detailer or somebody who details as a hobby or side job. also hoping it may cut the cost a little if he uses the products i have sitting in my garage. anybody come to mind?

OctaneGuy · 01-31-07, 11:30

Thanks guys for the kind words. I think MaximusZTS would be perfect for the job! I would have had to turn the job down anyways due to the budget.

the other pc · 02-01-07, 10:04

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Originally Posted by fmark

...also hoping it may cut the cost a little if he uses the products i have sitting in my garage...

If you think about it, a pro should charge you more for using your products unless they’re the same ones he uses all the time.

Material cost is only a small percentage of what a pro charges you. What you’re really paying for are labor and skill.

A pro will have a system dialed in with certain products and techniques to get the job done efficiently. If he tries something he isn’t used to there’s likely to be a learning curve to figure out how the new products work and how best to utilize them. As a pro he’d have to pass the cost of that curve on to you.

Anyway, give MaximusZTS a call. He’ll treat you right.

PC.

fmark · 02-01-07, 10:20

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Originally Posted by the other pc

If you think about it, a pro should charge you more for using your products unless they’re the same ones he uses all the time.

Material cost is only a small percentage of what a pro charges you. What you’re really paying for are labor and skill.

A pro will have a system dialed in with certain products and techniques to get the job done efficiently. If he tries something he isn’t used to there’s likely to be a learning curve to figure out how the new products work and how best to utilize them. As a pro he’d have to pass the cost of that curve on to you.

Anyway, give MaximusZTS a call. He’ll treat you right.

PC.

im not familiar with the workings of the detail business but thanks for the heads up.

OctaneGuy · 02-01-07, 10:50

As the Other PC said, it's not about the products, so much as it's about the process and the results you get from doing that.

A good detailer or paint polisher is what I refer to myself as, evaluates the finish before working, tests out a theory to solve the problem, then constantly reevaluates the finish as he works to ensure that the paint is being treated as optimally as possible.

That is, if one determines that the front part of the car needs an aggressive system, that thinking may not be necessarily true for the rear part--and doing so could result in more paint loss than is necessary to get the job done.

As a customer looking for a detailer, its in your best interest to be as informed as much as possible about what you are looking for. Otherwise, by putting out that you only have X amount of dollars to get your car done, you are limiting yourself to a certain level of quality that you may not may not be happy with.

Over half of my work is fixing other peoples mistakes--whether that's work from a body shop, or other detailers. In the long run, it costs the customer more by not hiring the proper professional in the first place.

When customers search for professionals based on price, you usually get what you pay for--though there are exceptions.

I can vouch for Shawns work (Maximuszts) that he definitely is not in that class of people you won't be happy with--he does excellent work.

Richard
ShowCarDetailing

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im not familiar with the workings of the detail business but thanks for the heads up.

MaximusZTS · 02-01-07, 10:54

WOW, Thank you guys for your kind words. I learned from the best.

fmark · 02-01-07, 11:26

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WOW, Thank you guys for your kind words. I learned from the best.

hey shawn. i just called you. ill try again later.