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Valet service recommended nr Oxford?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:37 pm
by S25MRS
Folks,
I'm looking for someone trustworthy to polish-mop down both sides of my car. Black with what seems like loads of very fine scratches - not at all deep, just I notice when its clean, and regular polishing isnt doing anything - def needs a mop, and I'm not confident enough to do it.
Anyone know of anyone's work, rather than pick up yellow pages?
Any help appreciated
Cheers
RE: Valet service recommended nr Oxford?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:00 pm
by bobbler
RE: Valet service recommended nr Oxford?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:22 pm
by S25MRS
Bobbler, thanks mate.... looks like the sort of thing that could sort my car out!! That black on the first DW site link - unbelievable! Thing is, wonder how much?
I'll give him a bell, see what he says.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:48 pm
by bobbler
For paintwork correction you will be probably looking at a MINIMUM of £250 and depending on how long is needed for the correction, add any extras (engine bay cleaning, leather feeding etc) and a top notch final wax coat and you can head up from there...
Its a real quandry for me at the moment, I am in two minds if I should pay someone to do it as a one off and then maintain it myself. Or splash the cash on my own kit to do it (and family) for around half the price.
Only problem is that Audi paint is well known for its hardness and the amateur tools like the Meguirs G220 or PC dont cope as well as a proper full on rotary, but then a rotary in the hands of a newby like myself could cause all sorts of real expensive damage quickly.
I got plenty of other cleaning kit what the "pros" are using - Foam gun, cleaners, degreasers, waxes, dressings, sealants, new pressure washer etc - I have splurged probably around £200 on decent gear last few weeks. Just that last step of buying the polisher I am debating over at the mo.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:49 am
by mikeyquattro
I have a polisher in the garage................
I'm just too scared to use it!!
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:23 pm
by S25MRS
Had email chat with Marc from KrystalKleen, and I know hes trying to seel his ervices, but he did warn of the hardness of the Audi paint, and risks of someone not so experienced usign a rotary polisher on it.......
Going to see him this week, I'll let you know what he thinks....
Go on Mike, have a go mate
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:59 pm
by mikeyquattro
My Bro is going to get me some compound to cut and some heads to polish. In for a penny, in for a pound..........
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:13 pm
by SLC Detailing
Roatray is certainly dangerous in the wrong persons hands. However a random orbital is quite safe (as long as u are not stupid) and can achieve great results with patience. The roatary does the have the upper hand though but as i say u need to plenty of practice if u are going to use them.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:39 pm
by bobbler
mikeyquattro wrote:My Bro is going to get me some compound to cut and some heads to polish. In for a penny, in for a pound..........
Help yourself mate
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:40 pm
by bobbler
mikeyquattro wrote:My Bro is going to get me some compound to cut and some heads to polish. In for a penny, in for a pound..........
Help yourself mate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIDs_m8 ... re=related
though that was quite deliberate...
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:47 am
by mikeyquattro
