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navyblueburnout · 11-10-2011, 04:08 PM

I dropped my car off at a local detail shop early yesterday and they told me that it should be done by sat. morning. Im having them do a full detail on it but a little over 3 days seems long. I used to detail for many car lots down in Oklahoma and we could knock out about 4 or 5 full details (wash, wax, vacuum and scrub carpet, floor mats, and engine bay) in a day. Yes I know im not a professional detailer but the cars were far from dirty when we got done. This is the first time im getting it done by someone other than myself. My question is does it really take over 3 days?

ron10 · 11-10-2011, 04:20 PM

that is not long for a good detail job.it takes me a day just to put a good wax job on my car.

navyblueburnout · 11-10-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ron10

that is not long for a good detail job.it takes me a day just to put a good wax job on my car.

Cool. I guess I just needed some reassurance. It's barely been gone more than a day and I already miss it like crazy.

ron10 · 11-10-2011, 04:35 PM

to be honest,if someone told me they could do a complete detail job on my car in a day,i would take it some where else.it takes a lot of time to do it right.

navyblueburnout · 11-10-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ron10

to be honest,if someone told me they could do a complete detail job on my car in a day,i would take it some where else.it takes a lot of time to do it right.

Ok, So at least I know they are doing a good job. Thats a load off my mind.

Adam's Polishes · 11-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Also depends a lot on what they're doing.

You listed wash, wax, and general cleaning in the process you used to do... if there is paint correction involved it can take days.

navyblueburnout · 11-10-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Also depends a lot on what they're doing.

You listed wash, wax, and general cleaning in the process you used to do... if there is paint correction involved it can take days.

There was some PDR involved but he called me 3 hours after I dropped it off and told me that they are all out.

WiSSDiver · 11-10-2011, 05:09 PM

2 days just on paint on my old 68. Interior was ok, but still needs some Adams TLC. Just keep running out of time

navyblueburnout · 11-11-2011, 08:54 PM

Ok, just got my car back and It looks pretty darn good. Ill take some picks tomorrow and put them up. I'm super pleased with the work and getting it back early was just a bonus. Thanks for the reassurence guys.

navyblueburnout · 11-15-2011, 07:21 PM

Sorry its taking so long for the pics. I have been really busy. Im getting up early tomorrow to take them and post them up.

IBM · 11-15-2011, 07:35 PM

So what all did they do and how much did it run? I have some swirls that I want to get out but I'm not sure that I want to buy a whole kit just to correct some of these small swirls that I don't even know if I will fix right.

Thanks.

navyblueburnout · 11-15-2011, 07:54 PM

They did a full detail and popped out a good 4 door dings. Everything from shampooing/vacuuming the carpet to a 3 step wax job. it ran a little over 600. I dont remember the exact number, ill look at my recipet when i get home. I had ALOT of swirl marks when I brought it in and now I look for them and I can't find any.

CamaroDreams07 · 11-15-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by navyblueburnout

They did a full detail and popped out a good 4 door dings. Everything from shampooing/vacuuming the carpet to a 3 step wax job. it ran a little over 600. I dont remember the exact number, ill look at my recipet when i get home. I had ALOT of swirl marks when I brought it in and now I look for them and I can't find any.

I really need to up my prices .

SSTG · 11-15-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

I really need to up my prices .

That is a great price for a full detail with paint correction and dent removal.

I charge $400 for the full Detail alone. $50 hr for paint correction.

Pics please.

11-10-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
navyblueburnout navyblueburnout Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 199 View My Garage	Detailing time. I dropped my car off at a local detail shop early yesterday and they told me that it should be done by sat. morning. Im having them do a full detail on it but a little over 3 days seems long. I used to detail for many car lots down in Oklahoma and we could knock out about 4 or 5 full details (wash, wax, vacuum and scrub carpet, floor mats, and engine bay) in a day. Yes I know im not a professional detailer but the cars were far from dirty when we got done. This is the first time im getting it done by someone other than myself. My question is does it really take over 3 days? __________________ Proud member of the Never going back to Moderncamaro.com club!

11-10-2011, 05:09 PM	#8
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	2 days just on paint on my old 68. Interior was ok, but still needs some Adams TLC. Just keep running out of time __________________

11-11-2011, 08:54 PM	#9
navyblueburnout navyblueburnout Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 199 View My Garage	Ok, just got my car back and It looks pretty darn good. Ill take some picks tomorrow and put them up. I'm super pleased with the work and getting it back early was just a bonus. Thanks for the reassurence guys. __________________ Proud member of the Never going back to Moderncamaro.com club!

11-15-2011, 07:21 PM	#10
navyblueburnout navyblueburnout Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 199 View My Garage	Sorry its taking so long for the pics. I have been really busy. Im getting up early tomorrow to take them and post them up. __________________ Proud member of the Never going back to Moderncamaro.com club!

11-15-2011, 07:35 PM	#11
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	So what all did they do and how much did it run? I have some swirls that I want to get out but I'm not sure that I want to buy a whole kit just to correct some of these small swirls that I don't even know if I will fix right. Thanks. __________________

11-10-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	that is not long for a good detail job.it takes me a day just to put a good wax job on my car.

11-10-2011, 04:35 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	to be honest,if someone told me they could do a complete detail job on my car in a day,i would take it some where else.it takes a lot of time to do it right.

11-10-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Also depends a lot on what they're doing. You listed wash, wax, and general cleaning in the process you used to do... if there is paint correction involved it can take days.

11-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#12
navyblueburnout navyblueburnout Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 199 View My Garage	They did a full detail and popped out a good 4 door dings. Everything from shampooing/vacuuming the carpet to a 3 step wax job. it ran a little over 600. I dont remember the exact number, ill look at my recipet when i get home. I had ALOT of swirl marks when I brought it in and now I look for them and I can't find any. __________________ Proud member of the Never going back to Moderncamaro.com club!

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