Detailing in my spare time...

[moono16v]

I have been into detailing now for the last year, on my own car only. However after doing a few friends cars and several others through word of mouth I have decided to start doing it on my days off from work.

This is the process which i take;

Wash

Clay bar the full car

Wash again

Dry all exterior

Complete machine polishing/cutting of the paintwork to remove swirl marks and light surface scratches (I wont be able to remove 100% of the swirls)

Apply paint cleaner or pre-glaze to the paintwork with the machine

Apply wax by hand

Apply dressing to tyres

Clean exterior glass and apply rain repellent

Clean and protect exhaust with metal polish

The full process usually takes around 4-5 hours.

Here are some photos of my work,

The last one is my Dads van - it had a sticker on the van from the previous owner which he wanted off, I only did half the bonnet to see how much better it could look with the machine.
Hope you like,
Elliott.

 

[Scott™]

Very nice mate, you can be chuffed with them results.

 

[Cliotoby]

I do, im at uni with 2 jobs, and detailing as a 3rd, and a hobby. I hold two maintenance contracts, £24 a car every 2 weeks. 2 Company cars for the same company.

Get a thorough wash, dry, M135 topup sealant. Interior hoovered thoroughly, plastics wiped down and glass cleaned. Takes about 2 hours, but ones a 4x4 and owned by a woman with 3 kids so sometimes takes longer. All adds up. I also offer in and out valets for £10 a car. No more than 1 hr 30 mins a car, good job etc. Usually do these during holidays.

Problem is though, with mini valets, they expect everything for nothing and seem to be very un willing to depart with £10 for a a good 90 mins of grafting. I dont really enjoy doing them if im honest, id sooner charge a mate a tenner and do a good job as id expect some appreciation and repect for it.

 

[clancy]

whered you live ? my car needs this...

 

[moono16v]

Manchester...bit too far for you i think

 

[Chris.p21]

+1!

 

[clancy]

yeah haha, slight treck for me what polishing machine do you use ?

 

[vail3r]

Fancy doing mine? Mine is like swirl heaven on the roof!

 

[moono16v]

Fancy doing mine? Mine is like swirl heaven on the roof!

Sure mate....What would you like doing?? Where about in Manchester are you?

 

[Kane.]

The golf in the pic looks brand new, good work

 

[vail3r]

Sent you a PM mate

 

[moono16v]

Bump!! Now the weathers getting better....finally

 

[RS200Lew]

What do you usually charge for single stage machine work mate? I think your using a DA with menzerna stuff?

 

[moono16v]

What do you usually charge for single stage machine work mate? I think your using a DA with menzerna stuff?

As in everything upto and including cutting??

 

[Kane.]

How much correction do you get using a da ?

 

[EllD90]

How can you do all of that in 5 hours?

 

[Cheeto]

It takes me 1 and a half days at least to do a hot hatch

 

[Kane.]

How can you do all of that in 5 hours?

Lol +1 took me 9 hours to do my bros 206.

 

[RS200Lew]

How much correction do you get using a da ?

Obviously depends on paint condition but id use one for a single stage sitting for hollograms and light marks, or used on soft paints as polishing combo's can be very effective without removing to much paint/laquer. Using one on harder vag paints will only be able to settle for fine-medium defects in my experience.