My dad flies a guy out to do the detail on his car. The guys comes out twice a year and charges a lot to spend two weeks on my dads car. My car is pretty new but, not a tneth of what my dads car is worth. I asked about having the guy do my car and his price would be close to the same as my dads car. My dad has an Aston Martin and I drive WRX Sti. Why would he charge the same for a cheaper car? Is this right?
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tuscarora dave
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I would assume that it would be about the time involved in the detail and the quality of the work being done. I personally would not charge a certain rate to a guy that has a lot of money and an expensive car and then offer to reduce my rate just because the next car is worth less money. This is just my oppinion on the matter because I would do the same quality of work on both cars. TD
tuscarora dave
"Luck" Residue of design
How Rude of me... Welcome to Detail City from Central PA, Stick around and read some of the threads here and you will get a good Idea of how much work it is to offer up high quality workmanship.
Troy@Protekt
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Welcome to DC. :welcome:
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As far as advice... I'm with Dave.
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As far as advice... I'm with Dave.
flash gordon
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:welcome: to "Tha Family":dcrules
As far as your Question
:hmmm: I charge the same amount per hour.It doesn't matter if you :drive: a Pinto or a Lambo
:hmmm:Your Father sounds like My kinda Customer,This other guy...He is a Hack
so tell Pops to Call Flash Gordon next time:rockon
As far as your Question
:hmmm: I charge the same amount per hour.It doesn't matter if you :drive: a Pinto or a Lambo
:hmmm:Your Father sounds like My kinda Customer,This other guy...He is a Hack
so tell Pops to Call Flash Gordon next time:rockon
Thanks for the reply and the welcome! My dad drives his car only once a month or so. I don't think my having to pay $5000 for a detail would mke sense on my car especially because it is my daily driver - only driver!
If "Hack" means the guy is not any good, I don't know if that is the case. He comes to California a lot to do cars of the person who gave my dad is info. Don't think he does a lot of cars but, he has done my dad's and this other guys for a number of years now. I know he uses wax in a big ice cube looking thing that is suppose to be pretty expensive. I just don't think that kind of detail is for my car and my kind of driving.
Thanks again!
If "Hack" means the guy is not any good, I don't know if that is the case. He comes to California a lot to do cars of the person who gave my dad is info. Don't think he does a lot of cars but, he has done my dad's and this other guys for a number of years now. I know he uses wax in a big ice cube looking thing that is suppose to be pretty expensive. I just don't think that kind of detail is for my car and my kind of driving.
Thanks again!
flash gordon
New member
I was joking about the other guy being a Hack
Why don't you just hang around here for a little while,pick up some tips & do it yourself.:bigups
Another thing.....Just because something is Expensive doesn't mean its the best:rockon
tuscarora dave
"Luck" Residue of design
I would think that $5000 would get your daily driver a very nice full paint job
I'll scrape some natty's red into a plastic ice cube and proceed to the nearest airport with the rest of my gear and your father can secure my services for $2500.:notme:
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5k!!!! your kidding, right?
place up the street charges $125 for a complete detail.
HORNICK AUTO SALES SERVICES
bottom right hand corner. if i paid 5k for a detail service, it would be a lifetime contract!
place up the street charges $125 for a complete detail.
HORNICK AUTO SALES SERVICES
bottom right hand corner. if i paid 5k for a detail service, it would be a lifetime contract!
tuscarora dave
"Luck" Residue of design
I'll wash and wax your car for $125 too
I thought it was kind of expensive, too. I didn't believe he paid what he claimed does for wax. But, until I found it on the web and, sure enough, over $2500 for a jar of wax, WTF?? I didn't believe wax could be so expensive!! I always just thought wax was wax?
Guess I need to hang around and learn
Guess I need to hang around and learn
flash gordon
New member
Yes hang around and Learn:buddies
And Teach.....Teach Me were to find People that will Pay Me that kinda Jack($$$):rockon
What Web Site Sales $2,500 Wax?
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GearHead_1
Long Time Member
$2500 is nothing. Zymol and others have several waxes that are well beyond that. I've actually had my hands in their Royale wax ($5000). I don't like waxing using only my hands, can't stand the feeling left on my hands for the following 3 days. Their Solaris Wax is 30K, you read that right, $30,000 and is limited to 25 containers produced annually. Of course it could be that they can't sell what they produce anyway.Yes hang around and Learn:buddies
And Teach.....Teach Me were to find People that will Pay Me that kinda Jack($$$):rockon
What Web Site Sales $2,500 Wax?
ZYMOL SOLARIS
flash gordon
New member
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
$30,000 for a Tub of Wax...>>>:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop: :lmfao:rofl
assout:Man I really do live in the wrong part of the Country, That is more than I plan on Spending on My next Car:
GearHead_1
Long Time Member
Never laid eyes on Solaris but I'm betting that the crystal pyramid container is just that, crystal.
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LiveLeak.com - The Worlds Most Expensive Car wax For Ferrari Lamborghini
C'mon, that's "only" Royale. I just showed you one that's 3 times the price, same brand name (Zymol). I'm betting Paul didn't pay £6000 either, he's the best billboard Zymol has.
C'mon, that's "only" Royale. I just showed you one that's 3 times the price, same brand name (Zymol). I'm betting Paul didn't pay £6000 either, he's the best billboard Zymol has.
flash gordon
New member
:wow:Sweet Baby Jesus....Only 2 tubes of this Crap...Err...Wax exist in the "Whole Wide World"
I don't care how much "Bank" you got, Anyone who Spends this kinda Jack($$$) for a Tube of Wax needs a Checkup from the Neckup:rockon
GearHead_1
Long Time Member
No, they claim only two tubs in Great Britian, not sure I believe that either. You can have a tub of this for around $7500 U.S. (in stock) with a simple Google search, probably less if you spend a little time looking. If you would have purchased this wax 25 years ago when you started the business you would be at break even by now (free refills). I think you should have some.:wow:Sweet Baby Jesus....Only 2 tubes of this Crap...Err...Wax exist in the "Whole Wide World"
I don't care how much "Bank" you got, Anyone who Spends this kinda Jack($$$) for a Tube of Wax needs a Checkup from the Neckup:rockon
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blk45
It's all in the prep!
First, :welcome: to DC sti! Glad to have you here!
Your dad has excellent taste in cars! :bigups I agree with Dave:
It "should" be based on how much work is involved, not what type of car it is and how much it's worth. From their experience, they have a general idea how long it will take them to complete. If the same amount of work is put in, then I would expect them to charge similar amounts.
I don't know this guy or his skill level, but an expensive wax does not make a good detailer. The prep of the paint will be 90% or so of the "look" of the car. You aren't going to put a "miracle" wax on an improperly prepped car and have it look good.
Anyways, here is where the differences lie. Most clients that have very nice cars will spend the extra money to have the detailer take the time to do every little detail. And I mean EVERY detail. A good friend of mine does details like that where we will polish each individual bolt head in the engine compartment. These are for guys that compete at shows under the microscope. Hardly a logical choice for a daily driver. These types of clients want perfection and are willing to pay for it. It would not make sense to spend that amount of time and money on your daily driver, as it would be exposed to daily incidents. Did the detailer understand that you didn't want a full blown detail?
Either way, why not just learn to do it yourself? It will save you a lot of money and give you the satisfaction of doing it yourself.
Your dad has excellent taste in cars! :bigups I agree with Dave:
It "should" be based on how much work is involved, not what type of car it is and how much it's worth. From their experience, they have a general idea how long it will take them to complete. If the same amount of work is put in, then I would expect them to charge similar amounts.
I don't know this guy or his skill level, but an expensive wax does not make a good detailer. The prep of the paint will be 90% or so of the "look" of the car. You aren't going to put a "miracle" wax on an improperly prepped car and have it look good.
Anyways, here is where the differences lie. Most clients that have very nice cars will spend the extra money to have the detailer take the time to do every little detail. And I mean EVERY detail. A good friend of mine does details like that where we will polish each individual bolt head in the engine compartment. These are for guys that compete at shows under the microscope. Hardly a logical choice for a daily driver. These types of clients want perfection and are willing to pay for it. It would not make sense to spend that amount of time and money on your daily driver, as it would be exposed to daily incidents. Did the detailer understand that you didn't want a full blown detail?
Either way, why not just learn to do it yourself? It will save you a lot of money and give you the satisfaction of doing it yourself.
He didn't actualy come out and quote a total price. Just that he charges $90.00 per hour. I know that when he comes out, the first week is spent polishing/compunding?? whatever on the car. Then he starts the wax process. He must wash the car five or six times over the course of the two weeks? I know he takes off the wheels and just does a lot more than I would ever think about?