How much do you pay to have your ride detailed?

[94BULLITT]

Not sure Id try buffing with a DA...I have a variable speed Makita that I use...Air powered just is too much aggrevation.

I was talking about a DA polisher. A lot of people are doing paint correction with them because it is the safest way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxwlWijdIxM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[timswi]

I was talking about a DA polisher. A lot of people are doing paint correction with them because it is the safest way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxwlWijdIxM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I get it now..you can do that with a foam pad on a buffer as well..The 120v DA buffer is somewhat more high-tech for polishing....I like it...Thanks.

 

[riptides]

What the "clay bar" treatment?

And I guess I'll rethink my dish washing soap as a starting cleaner.

Last time I waxed, man, it was turtle wax and a product from Meguiar's.

 

[94BULLITT]

What the "clay bar" treatment?

And I guess I'll rethink my dish washing soap as a starting cleaner.

Last time I waxed, man, it was turtle wax and a product from Meguiar's.

Clay bar preps the surface for polishing, waxing etc. by removing contaminants from the paint like dirt, bug, tar, and tree sap. Your wax will last longer with a clay bar treatment. If you run hand over the paint after it has been washed and it feels gritty it needs clayed. You can stick you hand in plastic baggie to help feel the contaminants. Here is a better definition of clay bar.Auto Detailing Clay Bar, Clay Bar Lubricant, Overspray Clay, professional detailing clay, car care, car clay, remove bugs, detailing products,

Here is the wash method I use.

Places like autogeek or a automotive paint store carry better grade of waxes, polishes, and glazes than a place like Walmart or a autoparts store.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

vanity is to impress others and not yourself ,why waste money to "detail " a car if you can't take care of it yourself sell it and buy a prius , Who cares if anybody is impressed with your car ? that's as smart as waxing and buffing a dozer ! Many a man has lost perspective trying to impress others ! autogeek ? really ? why would anyone care ? Find something better to do with your time ! you're only here for a short time why waste time for a fruitless endeavor like trying to impress anyone !

 

[stuckmotor]

I scrub the crud off my van every year or so with a stiff bristled brush. My best guess is that the soap and water cost less than fifty cents.

 

[JDgreen227]

I know it's been at least 20 years since I applied and wax or polish. But at least our two vehicles are parked in an attached garage.

Bird, the paint on my Y2K GMC Yukon XL still looks factory new, although I have tried to keep it clean and given it a coat of paste wax every spring, I think the major reason it still shines is because it has always been garaged when not in use. Yes, the sun in Michigan is not as intense as that in the southern states, and I think the low mileage (41,000) is an indication of how much it is actually driven. I truthfully feel the garaging which keeps it out of the sun is more of a factor in paint preservation than the washing and waxing.

 

[Bird]

Yep, being able to park inside, out of the weather, saves wear and tear on the vehicles and the drivers, too.:laughing: And one of the discounts shown on my auto insurance is for housing them inside a garage.

 

[94BULLITT]

vanity is to impress others and not yourself ,why waste money to "detail " a car if you can't take care of it yourself sell it and buy a prius , Who cares if anybody is impressed with your car ? that's as smart as waxing and buffing a dozer ! Many a man has lost perspective trying to impress others ! autogeek ? really ? why would anyone care ? Find something better to do with your time ! you're only here for a short time why waste time for a fruitless endeavor like trying to impress anyone !

So if I should not keep my vehicles clean because that is vanity does that mean I should quit taking showers? Cleanliness is next to Godlyness

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

So if I should not keep my vehicles clean because that is vanity does that mean I should quit taking showers? Cleanliness is next to Godlyness

I replied to having your car/truck detailed and paying some one else to do it ,i think everything you own should be maintained ,but if your too LAZY to do it yourself having someone else do it is vanity .

 

[murphy1244]

I think its protecting your investment. I wax my tractor once a year.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I think its protecting your investment. I wax my tractor once a year.

Exactly "YOU" wax it yearly you don't pay someone to do it for you !

 

[murphy1244]

Exactly "YOU" wax it yearly you don't pay someone to do it for you !

I would but can't find any takers.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I would but can't find any takers.

i just find men who constantly pay someone else to maintain their toys as weak ,It's my personal opinion but if you're so special that you can't care for you're own toys then you don't deserve them ! It's like marrying a trophy wife and complaining about how she looks without makeup !

 

[Diamondpilot]

vanity is to impress others and not yourself ,why waste money to "detail " a car if you can't take care of it yourself sell it and buy a prius , Who cares if anybody is impressed with your car ? that's as smart as waxing and buffing a dozer ! Many a man has lost perspective trying to impress others ! autogeek ? really ? why would anyone care ? Find something better to do with your time ! you're only here for a short time why waste time for a fruitless endeavor like trying to impress anyone !

Man...

I do it to preserve my investment. Behind my home my vehicles are my next biggest investment.

There is a reason KBB and NADA give a poor, average, and clean value.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

I replied to having your car/truck detailed and paying some one else to do it ,i think everything you own should be maintained ,but if your too LAZY to do it yourself having someone else do it is vanity .

Its not about being lazy or vein. If you make x amount per hour and can pay someone elese much less to do a task why not.

Say you make $45 per hour and can pay another $15 per hour to help on these task why not. If you work 5 hours of overtime at 2 times the pay thats $450 extra earned. That will pay a $15 a hour guys wages for 30 hours of labor.

Chris

 

[Lou66]

I paid 150 plus tip.. around 20-25 bucks more.. they clean it from bumper to bumper,, wash and wax, shampoo carpet to steam clean the motor and rims.. When I get it back its looks new,, It's 2003 F-350 4 - doors, 4 wheel drive, 8ft bed, 6.0 diesel, leather seats,, got it new in 2003.. I use it to pull stock trailers and equipment trailers.. fine ride,, has 93k miles on it.. I have own 4 trucks in my life, 46 ford used, 71 F-150 new, 86 F-250 new and 03 F-350 new,, I buy a new one every 15 years,, give the old one to one of the grandkids..Lou

 

[94BULLITT]

I guess I should quit buying bread at the grocery store and make my own since I can.

 

[timswi]

Its not about being lazy or vein. If you make x amount per hour and can pay someone elese much less to do a task why not.

Say you make $45 per hour and can pay another $15 per hour to help on these task why not. If you work 5 hours of overtime at 2 times the pay thats $450 extra earned. That will pay a $15 a hour guys wages for 30 hours of labor.

Chris

I agree..I have friends that are in various trades giving me grief about some of the things I do myself...Most of the time they are right..Dollar for dollar, paying the pro's, I'm saving money and time in the end given that they charge less than I make I many instances...I try to avoid paying others because I'm cheap, but I'm starting to pay for once and done work that I can come home from work and see completed.

My rule has always been--If I can do it twice for less than the pro's then do it...I'm moving away from that somewhat now.

 

[94BULLITT]

Every time I pay someone to do something it ends up screwed up and guess who has to fix it. I do pretty much everything myself so it can be done to my satisfaction. You do need to know your limits and when to call a professional though.