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SPARTAN sui · 07-30-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JD_Alaska

Your 110% correct. Your car looks very nice!!! No real detailers that are actually doing proper paint correction are going to do an entire car for $ 150.00 bucks, just not going to happen. You may get a wash,clay wax job for that but even that's doubtful. 20-30 hrs is not unheard of on car that hasn't been well taken care of and that's just for the exterior of the car. I've done plenty of vehicles with some pretty hammered paint and to do a two step correction with sealant and wax your going to put some serious hours into it.

Thanks! No doubt about the hours it takes. My paint was in decent shape but still needed 2-step to really get the swirls out. I tried to just using finishing polish a little over a month ago, it didn't do as much as I wanted.

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Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

Looks good!

I would add the Adams Under-Carriage Spray to your wheel wells. After you clean, just spray and let dry, really finishes off the look of the wheels.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a try next time I place an order.

EnzoR · 07-30-2015, 10:23 PM

Great Job!

BeastMode · 07-31-2015, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro EMT

LOL.

Yep, I started working on detailing it before GM even had a concept out

lbls1 · 07-31-2015, 09:02 AM

That is what it takes to do the right job from top to bottom. Very nice work and results.

Adam's Polishes · 07-31-2015, 09:43 AM

Well done! Car looks great.

flyer08 · 07-31-2015, 01:57 PM

If you guys are paying $500 holy shit. I paid $150 last time and took the guy nearly 8 hours to hit everything.

Adam's Polishes · 07-31-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flyer08

If you guys are paying $500 holy shit. I paid $150 last time and took the guy nearly 8 hours to hit everything.

Do that math... thats $18.75 an hour not including overhead to cover supplies. Certainly great if you can get something done well for that price, but a qualified pro is going to generally be somwhere in the $30-$50 an hour range.

ihaveacamaro · 07-31-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by flyer08

If you guys are paying $500 holy shit. I paid $150 last time and took the guy nearly 8 hours to hit everything.

You get what you pay for. If you want a glaze that makes it look like your swirls are gone for 2 weeks, go ahead and pay $150. I guarantee there is not a single reputable detailer who will do a two stage polish on a car for that price.

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Originally Posted by Adam's Polishes

Do that math... thats $18.75 an hour not including overhead to cover supplies. Certainly great if you can get something done well for that price, but a qualified pro is going to generally be somwhere in the $30-$50 an hour range.

Agreed.

SPARTAN sui · 07-31-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lbls1

That is what it takes to do the right job from top to bottom. Very nice work and results.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Adam's Polishes

Well done! Car looks great.

I appreciate! Thanks for the awesome products!

Muscle Car Lover · 07-31-2015, 05:28 PM

Top flight sir!!!!

I HAVE to have that stool on wheels, great idea.

bamaproshop · 07-31-2015, 05:34 PM

Awesome job and amazing results

CCMADONNA · 07-31-2015, 07:37 PM

Great job OP!!!

It feels good to do your own car!

splashlog48 · 07-31-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam's Polishes

Do that math... thats $18.75 an hour not including overhead to cover supplies. Certainly great if you can get something done well for that price, but a qualified pro is going to generally be somwhere in the $30-$50 an hour range.

There are a lot of guys willing to work for $18.75 Per for Cold Cash
Figures close to $25 an hour without paying taxes

SPARTAN sui · 07-31-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Car Lover

Top flight sir!!!!

I HAVE to have that stool on wheels, great idea.

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Originally Posted by bamaproshop

Awesome job and amazing results

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Originally Posted by CCMADONNA

Great job OP!!!

It feels good to do your own car!

I appreciate it gents!

07-31-2015, 09:02 AM	#32
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	That is what it takes to do the right job from top to bottom. Very nice work and results. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

07-31-2015, 05:28 PM	#38
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Top flight sir!!!! I HAVE to have that stool on wheels, great idea. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

07-31-2015, 05:34 PM	#39
bamaproshop Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 352	Awesome job and amazing results __________________ 2014 Camaro 2LT RS with Spring Edition Package Proud Litho Owner #28.

07-31-2015, 07:37 PM	#40
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	Great job OP!!! It feels good to do your own car! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

07-30-2015, 10:23 PM	#30
EnzoR Drives: 2012 1SS6M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 38°37′38″N 90°11′52″W Posts: 113	Great Job!

07-31-2015, 09:43 AM	#33
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Well done! Car looks great.

07-31-2015, 01:57 PM	#34
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	If you guys are paying $500 holy shit. I paid $150 last time and took the guy nearly 8 hours to hit everything.