Detailing Shops to avoid

**dawgboy** · 09-09-2009, 01:19 PM

Would like the regional members to post a list of the detailing shops you suggest to avoid when needing your car for paint corrections, swirling, scratches, water-spots..etc..etc...(Either ones you`ve been to or heard froma reliable source) just trying to help not only myself, but other people money, time, and trial-n-error. Thanks

P.S. And also list those that you would highly recommend.

**RustyBumper** · 09-09-2009, 01:25 PM

I don`t really see the pros posting the names of businesses or persons, whom they think does terrible work. That`s somewhat slanderous. If you`re looking for a detailer, I suggest you look at the Pro section and find one that fits what you`re looking for?

**baker** · 09-09-2009, 01:51 PM

To name a bunch of people / shops that do bad work would really be setting yourself up for a ton of trouble. Better off letting word of mouth help you.

**dawgboy** · 09-09-2009, 02:17 PM

I agree to some point, but if you name a place you got your work done and it isn`t done right, then you`re actually making a advertisement of that persons work on your car. So nobody would be able to mention any shops that did their car right or wrong. The truth is the truth.

**IBStoney1** · 09-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by RustyBumper

I don`t really see the pros posting the names of businesses or persons, whom they think does terrible work. That`s somewhat slanderous. If you`re looking for a detailer, I suggest you look at the Pro section and find one that fits what you`re looking for?

Right on the money. Of course I do recommend myself if you are in my area.

**RustyBumper** · 09-09-2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by PrinceHoliday

I agree to some point, but if you name a place you got your work done and it isn`t done right, then you`re actually making a advertisement of that persons work on your car. So nobody would be able to mention any shops that did their car right or wrong. The truth is the truth.

That`s very true, but let`s just say that they do post or "out" other detailers that do terrible work, are you willing to pay their attorney`s fees if they should get sued? I doubt you will. By slamming someone else`s work and possibly driving away current customers or maybe future ones, what you are doing is essentialy depriving them of any monies that could be earned.

What I do when looking for a services provider, is to go my local BBB website and research them. Another thing I do is a Google search, to include the name of the business, address and city and see what pops up. If nothing turns up, I`ll try adding words to my initial string, such as reviews, is awesome, stay away from, stinks, etc. You`d be surprised, but that sometimes does produce a hit on some obscure web site.

I hope this help and I hope that you find what you`re looking for. However, I think it`s pretty useless to ask that question on this site. Autopia is a community dedicated to helping and sharing with others. Not for tearing down or giving negative criticism.

**GlossyTundra** · 09-09-2009, 09:18 PM

I can recommend myself and a few others in the NC area for detail shops to stick around. I would be here all day telling you the bad ones...

**RustyBumper** · 09-09-2009, 09:32 PM

:spit::har: Or drive around with me and I`ll point out all the hacked cars down here. I could drive you around for days. lol I just won`t do it online.

**dawgboy** · 09-10-2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Brandon1

I can recommend myself and a few others in the NC area for detail shops to stick around. I would be here all day telling you the bad ones...

*L* Well post the good ones!

**dawgboy** · 09-10-2009, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by RustyBumper

:spit::har: Or drive around with me and I`ll point out all the hacked cars down here. I could drive you around for days. lol I just won`t do it online.

*L* All right then...

**CocheseUGA** · 09-10-2009, 08:18 AM

People could post their own personal results with detailers they`ve been to. Post pictures of the carnage. That wouldn`t be slander.

**GlossyTundra** · 09-10-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by PrinceHoliday

*L* Well post the good ones!

Myself, JuneBug, Martin Dettlebach, weekendwarrior, wolfpacker

**Junebug** · 09-10-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence bro! I second the others on your list and say that if I can`t detail for a while (quite possible with my current injury) you would be my choice to detail my car and any of my customers.

**GlossyTundra** · 12-18-2009, 08:24 AM

Get that link out of your signature now or you will be banned.

**Rare Three Six** · 12-24-2009, 12:16 PM

I have no problem saying that magicar detailing in clearwater FL, hacked my car up just by washing it... i dont care who you are if you marr vw/audi paint with towels drying it you dont deserve to detail.