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Jenko_Sport
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19th Mar 07 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yea im intrigued aswell Robin
Dave A
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How much does an average 'detail' cost out of interest?



depends how many microns of wax they need to perfect the pain finish I would imagine. or the exchange rate on holy water and natural sea sponges.
JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Robin
How much does an average 'detail' cost out of interest?



depends how many microns of wax they need to perfect the pain finish I would imagine. or the exchange rate on holy water and natural sea sponges.


I found that quite funny actually and im all for this cleaning malarky. I think if i ever bring the corsa up to Vsport ill drive through a field first to keep you pleased dave
Jenko_Sport
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Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Robin
How much does an average 'detail' cost out of interest?



depends how many microns of wax they need to perfect the pain finish I would imagine. or the exchange rate on holy water and natural sea sponges.


wilson_sri
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19th Mar 07 at 21:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
'Detailing'

is a word that these 'detailers' came up with to make washing the car sound special. thats just my opinion, dont get upset about it.

Actually you are wrong there again. Detailing is actually the term that Americans started using for what we call over here valeting.
Dave A
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Originally posted by wilson_sri
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
'Detailing'

is a word that these 'detailers' came up with to make washing the car sound special. thats just my opinion, dont get upset about it.



Actually you are wrong there again. Detailing is actually the term that Americans started using for what we call over here valeting.
jr
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19th Mar 07 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

PMSL at dave A

IMO clean car that is fast

or super clean so car

but my next car will be matt balck as i cant be fucked to clean stuff anymore

some cars just look right dirty, willays, SVM286, robins old corsa
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19th Mar 07 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A


detailing doesnt exist. its what nobjockeys call 'washing the car'


James
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19th Mar 07 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

TBH If I had a half decent car, I would perhaps spend some money on getting it "detailed" once to get it mint, then just look after it myself
Ecosse Sport
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19th Mar 07 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

www.polishedbliss.com who are based near where I live charge £30 an hour including all materials. I think they can take over 12 hours to do paint correction work.
Jambo
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19th Mar 07 at 23:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

tuning. Cleaning cars is dull
Ste L
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19th Mar 07 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by jr


some cars just look right dirty, willays, SVM286, robins old corsa


*cough*

mine
Scotty C
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19th Mar 07 at 23:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I can't choose TBH. I love having a nice subtle looking car. But now I have the tuning bug so i'm going mad with performance goodies over visual modifcations
Cupra Steve
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20th Mar 07 at 07:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

As robin has asked, how much does a full velet cost? Or a 'detailing session'
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by jr


some cars just look right dirty, willays, SVM286, robins old corsa


*cough*

mine


yep sorry yours is as well
Steve
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20th Mar 07 at 09:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

theres a guy called jedi knight of vagweb, he does "detailing" and his work is amazing, he only charges about 200 quid a car maybe more maybe less depending on what you want.

Hes not as anal as that astra vxr bloke, i think thats way OTT imo

heres jedi knights thread anyhoo

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1473
M2RTY
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20th Mar 07 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i like a clean car without a doubt

there are some right narrow minded people on this site - its getting worse
jr
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20th Mar 07 at 10:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

jedi's response in my thread on vagweb echo's pretty much my thoughts as well
Nath
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20th Mar 07 at 10:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

All this because of that VXR Thread
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
theres a guy called jedi knight of vagweb, he does "detailing" and his work is amazing, he only charges about 200 quid a car maybe more maybe less depending on what you want.

Hes not as anal as that astra vxr bloke, i think thats way OTT imo

heres jedi knights thread anyhoo

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1473


saw this thread a while ago. His work is amazing....

the work on that 'pink' porsche is

the carrera GT

[Edited on 20-03-2007 by abdus]
mwg
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20th Mar 07 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Tuning. Can do detailing quite well myself to the level that I want. Anything more is overkill for a car I use everyday.
Daimo B
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Well, i enjoyed cleaning my car. I even done valetting while i was out of work, but spent far too long cleaning/polishing opposed to making money

Its gonna be a track car, but that doesn't mean i still wont spend hours and hours cleaning, polishing etc... I enjoy it, so why not?

Taking care of an engine bay like mine doesn't take 5 minutes I can assure you.

I prefer tuning, but am happy to clean my car out to the extremes....

Such as previous...





So i'd say both, even though the poll isn't the best as its usually stylying or performance, not performance or cleaning.

Hammer
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20th Mar 07 at 10:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by VXR
So i'd say both, even though the poll isn't the best as its usually stylying or performance, not performance or cleaning.



Do you have an attitude disfunction ffs, if the poll is usually styling or performance why would i post it up again

Also it say's nothing about 'cleaning' i was talking about the thousands of pounds regular detailing would cost and what tuning products you could have had with the same level of expenditure. The result seems conclusive to me.
rossnomore
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20th Mar 07 at 10:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

id rather have a fast but filthy car than a slow and shiney 1, unfortunatly, mines slow and filthy!!
Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Do you have an attitude disfunction ffs,


LMFAO

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