Reasonable price for David Fermani to Opti Coat a NEW car?

[RaskyR1]

Having seen Mike`s reply in this recent save by Richie (which was very funny BTW) on this BRAND new car (minus the repaint, OC and Wheel polishing) I felt it was fitting to post in this thread as a prime example of why the OP was quoted $1700 by David!

http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...detailing.html

[autoconcierge]

This is going to sound a little corny.........but I think a sense of "Detailers like brotherhood" was formed in this thread, one of our own was attacked and well.....................we all see what happened.

[autoaesthetica]

Yes, without a doubt. We are all on the same page.

[rickshaw]

This thread is a classic Deetroit ***** Slappin!



I know Dave personally, and you won`t find anyone as committed and compassionate about his craft.

[Richie's Custom Detailing]

EPIC! Is all I have to say.:tape:

[Junebug]

I think Bob nailed it, we are a brotherhood of detailers. We all have different backgrounds and some do this ful time while guys like me are part-timers. But, we all share the passion of making a car the best it can be, better than it was at the dealer on day one. And, dealing with potential customers, we all have a story or two of business we turned down for good reasons. I told my wife about this while we were detailing her Highlander together (she just learned how to clay) and she said - hey, you had a few like that guy. Yep, not with the pure gall and lack of class as douce-burger, but some that called and wanted a major detail, but didn`t have the balls to say they couldn`t afford it, so they make excuses and jerk your chain. So the wannabe "player" will go to some hack shop for another layer of industrial glaze and probably brag on some lesser forum about what a deal he got.



I`m thinking more about the brotherhood thing, and may change my sig to - Mess with me, and you mess with the whole hood!



Anyway, I`m one proud sona````` to be here and in the company of you guys, thanks!

[Bill D]

[QUOTE=JuneBug;1462699 but some that called and wanted a major detail, but didn`t have the balls to say they couldn`t afford it, so they make excuses and jerk your chain.[/QUOTE]

It`s good to put things in blunt perspective sometimes . This is mostly the reason why I never advertised my detailing service and did every for pay job strictly by word of mouth and being approached. Its not my profession even on a part tine level and I really didn`t want to deal with the low ballers or the time wasters As a result Ive done all high end details and both my clients and I completely enjoyed the results. I even taught a few process techniques along the way which I was very honored to pass along.

[imported_paintxpert]

I did a FULL paint correction on a 1980 Porsche 911 Targa this week. SILVER and the paint was SCARY THIN!!!! ....he paid 250.00 bucks. I cant get 1700.00 dollars for a detail here in Ct. People are out of work by the scads here. That does NOT mean I dont admire those who command those dollars!!!! I dont do wheel polishing. I clean and pressure wash but thats it. Hats off to Dave, who always seems to know his stuff on this site. It took me three 3.5 hours to do the Porsche.... thats 71 dollars per hour which is roughly my rate. I figure on between 65 and 90 per hour based on what I am doing.

[imported_paintxpert]

Like I always say....different strokes for different folks.... you get what you pay for. If you want it perfect.....one must pay the get it perfect price.

[imported_paintxpert]

I think Dave was voted "King of the hill" recently in some detail contest. I am certain it was well deserved. Sorry I was not there.

[imported_paintxpert]

Now will someone tell me......what is opto-coat????? We old timers are slow to catch on.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Now will someone tell me......what is opto-coat????? We old timers are slow to catch on.

You sir have some reading to do:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...st-review.html



http://www.autopia.org/forum/epic-th...4300-hour.html

[autoconcierge]

I did a FULL paint correction on a 1980 Porsche 911 Targa this week. SILVER and the paint was SCARY THIN!!!! ....he paid 250.00 bucks. I cant get 1700.00 dollars for a detail here in Ct. People are out of work by the scads here. That does NOT mean I dont admire those who command those dollars!!!! I dont do wheel polishing. I clean and pressure wash but thats it. Hats off to Dave, who always seems to know his stuff on this site. It took me three 3.5 hours to do the Porsche.... thats 71 dollars per hour which is roughly my rate. I figure on between 65 and 90 per hour based on what I am doing.

Please do not take offense, but "Paint correction" in 3.5 hours on a 1980 Porsche?. For me that time frame half of it would be the wash/decon possibly depending on condition and 1980 was a Loooong time ago(Year I graduated high school..............oldness I know).

[Dan]

Yeah, in 3.5 hours I`d get a wash, decon and perhaps claying.



I`m surprised someone named paint expert doesn`t know about coatings.

[Lotuseffect]

3.5 hours? I think I am pretty quick, my wife agrees, but 3.5 hours? I would say in all honesty in 3.5 hours (if the customer requested paint correction and not just an AiO) I would have only evaluated the paint, washed, dried, clayed, and taken my paint readings.......and maybe, MAYBE begun test spots. That`s if and only if the wash/ deacon went real well.



So I may be calling shenanigans on that correction.