Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Car detailing Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]sixguns[/m] at 7:46 am on July 10, 2009[quote]i know i can detail a car in a hour thats powerwashing the car wax and shine vacum plain and clean tune the car in about 2and a half hours and i charge maybe 30 bucks but im in america[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post BehindBars Posted at 7:44 am on July 10, 2009 How much will it cost & how long will it take if I were to put my car in to get detailed?.. And what do they do in a detail (besides vaccume )?

Replies 3800 FTW Posted at 2:57 pm on July 12, 2009 sure but I don't think I'd just wanna do the car jsia Posted at 6:40 am on July 12, 2009 Quote: from 3800 FTW at 5:25 am on July 11, 2009 Quote: from sixguns at 7:46 am on July 10, 2009 i know i can detail a car in a hour thats powerwashing the car wax and shine vacum plain and clean tune the car in about 2and a half hours and i charge maybe 30 bucks but im in america o hai. that is also known as a "basic wash" , not a detail. detailing involves paint correction, getting all the nooks & crannies that are overlooked usually, also washing , waxing , interior cleaning , and sealing the paint.   any real "detailer" knows wax is an organic compound and usually breaks down in a period of 10-20 days of being on the paint, provided the car is not washed..   please gtfo this forum.   PS: OP, I detail cars. It all depends on what you want done, that really indicates cost / time usage.   This took me 20 hours total.. Provided, I hand buffed roughly half the car. I charged $350.   This is the one I really am most impressed with.   The first five are the BEFORE shots, the last five are AFTER shots. If you can't tell the difference then I lol at u. Holy crap that is a good job! Come do my car? 3800 FTW Posted at 1:26 am on July 11, 2009 Quote: from 80Kidz at 4:08 pm on July 10, 2009 3800 what did you use to wipe down the interior? Followed with The oil within the soap brings a nice sheen to the plastic / leather , softens the materials as it also seeps into the pores of said materials, the cleaning agents in the AA cleaning wipes removes the build up of excess oils from the soap and leaves a nice finish. ss454 Posted at 4:45 pm on July 10, 2009 Damp rags work wonders 80Kidz Posted at 4:08 pm on July 10, 2009 3800 what did you use to wipe down the interior? 3800 FTW Posted at 12:25 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from sixguns at 7:46 am on July 10, 2009 i know i can detail a car in a hour thats powerwashing the car wax and shine vacum plain and clean tune the car in about 2and a half hours and i charge maybe 30 bucks but im in america o hai. that is also known as a "basic wash" , not a detail. detailing involves paint correction, getting all the nooks & crannies that are overlooked usually, also washing , waxing , interior cleaning , and sealing the paint. any real "detailer" knows wax is an organic compound and usually breaks down in a period of 10-20 days of being on the paint, provided the car is not washed.. please gtfo this forum. PS: OP, I detail cars. It all depends on what you want done, that really indicates cost / time usage. This took me 20 hours total.. Provided, I hand buffed roughly half the car. I charged $350. This is the one I really am most impressed with. The first five are the BEFORE shots, the last five are AFTER shots. If you can't tell the difference then I lol at u. marieta91 Posted at 7:47 am on July 10, 2009 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations sixguns Posted at 7:46 am on July 10, 2009 i know i can detail a car in a hour thats powerwashing the car wax and shine vacum plain and clean tune the car in about 2and a half hours and i charge maybe 30 bucks but im in america Mods1Blow2Me3Daily Posted at 7:45 am on July 10, 2009 depends, i used to work at something called the Washtub ,and good details could run upwards of $80 All 9 previous replies displayed.