24 to 48 hour detail?

Beemerboy

Beemerboy

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Guy on a BMW site is being quoted to do some pretty nasty paint correction on a 5 year old JB BMW...he took some good pics of the car and you can see its a rotary job...the shop that he is talking to wants the car for up to 48 hours:eek:

The detailer said that he was going to use a three step process to correct the paint and could get it 100%...FLAG!!!!

The quote on the outside is $200...not a bad price for the work that I see needs to be done...BUT?

Two days for a three step process?

I can bring a car like that back in 5 to 6 hours..if I'm only working on the outside.

Some of the posters don't think this is odd...I do!

Here is the link so that you can see the pics of the car

Guys can my paint be saved? - bimmerfest - BMW Forums
 
If I had a shop, and someone brought a vehicle in that was in that shape, 2 days would be normal. From the pictures, I would estimate the exterior polish time alone to be at least 8-10 hours. Add to that the pre-wash, rims, clay treetment, door jambs, pre prep masking, final washing, waxing and final detailing, add a lil' padding for the unexpected - like estimates, answering phones, breaks and lunches and not wanting to rush the job, it sounds about right on the time (48 hours or 2 days). It's important to take into consideration that in a full time shop enviornment, there will probably be more than one vehicle being worked on at a time. They might even already have others booked and will be squeezing it in to the schedule. I would think that $200 is a smokin' great deal for if I had to do it, my estimate (based on the pictures alone) would be substantially higher -- like in the three's.
 
Looks like they should just get in contact with that guy on here that said he does 5 minute washes. I bet he could do that in an hour tops.
 
Beemerboy,
I think the real question here is what would Dalton do? :D

Seriously though, I can see a full days work in that. I didn't see anything at least from the picture that didn't appear to be correctable.
 
Beemerboy said:
Guy on a BMW site is being quoted to do some pretty nasty paint correction on a 5 year old JB BMW...he took some good pics of the car and you can see its a rotary job...the shop that he is talking to wants the car for up to 48 hours:eek:

The detailer said that he was going to use a three step process to correct the paint and could get it 100%...FLAG!!!!

The quote on the outside is $200...not a bad price for the work that I see needs to be done...BUT?

Two days for a three step process?

I can bring a car like that back in 5 to 6 hours..if I'm only working on the outside.

Some of the posters don't think this is odd...I do!

Here is the link so that you can see the pics of the car

Guys can my paint be saved? - bimmerfest - BMW Forums
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I would be leary on any place that says they need my car for two days...while there is some heavy swirling it doesn't look like anything that couldn't be fixed in one day.

JaredPointer said:
Looks like they should just get in contact with that guy on here that said he does 5 minute washes. I bet he could do that in an hour tops.
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Or this could be an advertisiment, like here is what happens when you take only five minutes to wash your car.
 
I can definitely see a vehicle needing 2 days to be worked on if the paint is in ridiculously bad shape and the owner wanted near perfection. However, that vehicle really doesn't look horrible, but still bad, and I think it's definitely possible of finishing that job off in one day if it's only an exterior detail.
 
I think that Dr D hit it well...larger shop with more than one car being worked on...that's what I posted to this guy..however the actual work time on this car is 6 hours IMO...again this was just the outside..nothing being done on the inside...Two days no matter how busy the shop is seems like a lot for just that...plus he said it was a three step process...that's a flag IMO
 
Beemerboy said:
I think that Dr D hit it well...larger shop with more than one car being worked on...that's what I posted to this guy..however the actual work time on this car is 6 hours IMO...again this was just the outside..nothing being done on the inside...Two days no matter how busy the shop is seems like a lot for just that...plus he said it was a three step process...that's a flag IMO
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I would especially leary if two of the three steps were washing the car then drying it...
 
Beemerboy, If that guy posts again but is still looking for someone else to do the paint correction let me know it's extremely slow over this way right now.
 
9D4E420 said:
Beemerboy, If that guy posts again but is still looking for someone else to do the paint correction let me know it's extremely slow over this way right now.
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I'll do better than that ...send me your contact info and I will send that to him in a PM
 
I use my F250 for work/pleasure and it doesn't have that kind of marring.

Did they wash it with a sandpaper mitt?
 
Beemerboy said:
I think that Dr D hit it well...larger shop with more than one car being worked on...that's what I posted to this guy..however the actual work time on this car is 6 hours IMO...again this was just the outside..nothing being done on the inside...Two days no matter how busy the shop is seems like a lot for just that...plus he said it was a three step process...that's a flag IMO
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Maybe by three step he means compound, polish, and finish? That's what I always thought a three step meant but I guess I'm wrong in this case. :hmmm:
 
Beemerboy said:
I think that Dr D hit it well...
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Thanks :)
Beemerboy said:
Two days no matter how busy the shop is seems like a lot for just that... plus he said it was a three step process...that's a flag IMO
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Looking at it from having ran a busier shop, with hours of operation 8:00AM - 5:30PM M-F, 9:00AM - 4:30PM S. Most complete details were dropped off on one day and picked up the next (two days?). This allowed for all the other day to day stuff to be done. Yes, it might take 5-6 hours for one guy to buff it out, but if your doing 6-10 completes per day, have two mobile units running from 7:00AM - 6:30PM M-F, a full tint shop and off the street customers, mixed in with the regular wash and wax clients, overnight was the norm. We even ran specials -- 15% discount or a free rental car with any complete detail.

I'll also add that we did not skimp on quality!!

So yeah, if this is not a busy shop, I would be hessitant about leaving my vehicle -- especially for such a low priced job.
 
dr_detail said:
Thanks :) Looking at it from having ran a busier shop, with hours of operation 8:00AM - 5:30PM M-F, 9:00AM - 4:30PM S. Most complete details were dropped off on one day and picked up the next (two days?). This allowed for all the other day to day stuff to be done. Yes, it might take 5-6 hours for one guy to buff it out, but if your doing 6-10 completes per day, have two mobile units running from 7:00AM - 6:30PM M-F, a full tint shop and off the street customers, mixed in with the regular wash and wax clients, overnight was the norm. We even ran specials -- 15% discount or a free rental car with any complete detail.

I'll also add that we did not skimp on quality!!

So yeah, if this is not a busy shop, I would be hessitant about leaving my vehicle -- especially for such a low priced job.
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Thanks again I know that you have worked on some high volume shops....your insights are great...however can you do a 5 minute car wash:D
 
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