Did my first car today...

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 01:45 PM

This was my first customer......By far the most difficult vehicle I've done...All the panels and seats were dirty as hell....I spent more time inside the car then out LOL....

His paint is really faded, hasnt washed the car in years and well the pics really dont catch how dirty the seats/panels were...I should of taken some close ups of the panels...but hell was eager to start....Total time 5 Hours....

Before

After

I didnt have PlasticX to do his headlamps but I'll be doing those next week....

Thanks to Rasky for the advice given through pms...

Products Used
Mequiars Wheel bright
Mequiars All purpose cleaner
Mequiars M26
Mequiars ColorX
Mequiars Hyper Dressing
Mequiars Last tough
Mequiars Wash
Mothers Black to Black
Mother Chrome polish
Leather Conditioner
Mequiars Clay kit

***chrisfrofro*** · 08-14-2007, 02:22 PM

first?? im confused.. are you detailing cars on the side for extra cash??

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 02:25 PM

I usually do my families cars..

This was a co-workers car and yes Im starting to detail on the side....

Duce2k · 08-14-2007, 02:32 PM

Looks good, what part of TX are you?

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 02:45 PM

Houston

Duce2k · 08-14-2007, 02:46 PM

If I need a full detail I'll pm you

inyong1988 · 08-14-2007, 02:47 PM

how much did you charged him?

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 02:59 PM

He got a discount because he's a lawyer at the firm that I work for and he helped me with a case one time...inside and out for $100...Inside as in scrubbin the whole enterior with cleaner which took a good two hours just to do two panels and seats....then of course vac and dressing....I dont know how he let his car get so dirty like that....even the back seats had a layer of black crap on them LOL....

And Duce....Pm when your ready...

inyong1988 · 08-14-2007, 03:02 PM

how much would be w/o discount? inside and outside (wheels/tires)?

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 03:07 PM

I did the smart thing and went to the local car wash to get a quote, they quoted $200 (w/o cleaning carpet) to do this car....

In the condition that this car was in I would say $150...I dont think I'll get a car in this bad of a condition for a while though...

Im doing a 2005 civic here soon that came out of paint....I'll post pics up when I get through with it...Think they are dropping it off tonight...

inyong1988 · 08-14-2007, 03:22 PM

my local car wash price 179.95 full detail.

they even shampoo carpet, mats, and seats.

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 03:32 PM

Thats pretty good...you should take it there....

Spud387 · 08-14-2007, 03:48 PM

I sense another Rasky-esk thread coming on

***chrisfrofro*** · 08-14-2007, 03:58 PM

dang.. i get full detail at the local porsche dealership for $60.. i get discount from my bro in law

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 04:04 PM

I wish....Rasky is on another level...He gave me great advise and I had lots of the necessary tools since I did my own cars for so long, I still have lots to learn to be close to his level....But rasky has it down to a form of art...I was sweating my ass off last night, I changed shirts 3 times haha...But watching this paint shine after being dull for so long was my prize....and his face expression was priceless!!!! I'll do my best to match raskys work....

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

dang.. i get full detail at the local porsche dealership for $60.. i get discount from my bro in law

I guess you would have to see what they do..Do they clay, how many buffs, so on and so on....I guess it differs on where you go and who you know lol...

zenith931 · 08-14-2007, 04:23 PM

If a guy at Rasky's level or an apprentice of his was local, I'd so take my car to him.

I took one of my ex's cars to a big place to get detailed and they did a shit job. Never again. I want to see a portfolio of work before I let anyone near my cars to detail!

Great job! I'm sure his expression when you were done was all the payment you needed! Great job! What's the little greyish spot on the front bumper in the after shots?

blatallic · 08-14-2007, 04:42 PM

He does many rode trips and well he never washes the bugs off...Those are chip marks you see....Im guess from the acid of the bugs and/or rocks....He had a lot of black scuff marks around his bumpers as well, most came of with the clay bar but my PC took all of those marks out...

Big places are more concern with quantity rather then quality in my honest opinion...Thats why i bought all my own stuff years ago...I found I did it better myself...Just takes time and effort...

***RaskyR1*** · 08-14-2007, 04:54 PM

Looking good Bro! Those seats looked nasty...leather is very time consuming! I know what you mean about how pics don't really show the true before and after of our work....especially when it comes to the paint. Maybe a nice SLR would help but I don't feel like spending the coin on one of those.

Keep up the good work! Feel free to PM me on any other questions you may have.

***RaskyR1*** · 08-14-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

dang.. i get full detail at the local porsche dealership for $60.. i get discount from my bro in law

You get what you pay for. What is the normal price without the discount?

Most local shops in MN are $185-200+ for a full detail. I only know of one I'd let touch my car.

08-14-2007, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Did my first car today... This was my first customer......By far the most difficult vehicle I've done...All the panels and seats were dirty as hell....I spent more time inside the car then out LOL.... His paint is really faded, hasnt washed the car in years and well the pics really dont catch how dirty the seats/panels were...I should of taken some close ups of the panels...but hell was eager to start....Total time 5 Hours.... Before After I didnt have PlasticX to do his headlamps but I'll be doing those next week.... Thanks to Rasky for the advice given through pms... Products Used Mequiars Wheel bright Mequiars All purpose cleaner Mequiars M26 Mequiars ColorX Mequiars Hyper Dressing Mequiars Last tough Mequiars Wash Mothers Black to Black Mother Chrome polish Leather Conditioner Mequiars Clay kit Last edited by blatallic; 08-14-2007 at 02:02 PM.

08-14-2007, 04:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
*RaskyR1* Rasky's Auto Detailing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shakopeeee, MN Age: 33 Posts: 3,329 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Looking good Bro! Those seats looked nasty...leather is very time consuming! I know what you mean about how pics don't really show the true before and after of our work....especially when it comes to the paint. Maybe a nice SLR would help but I don't feel like spending the coin on one of those. Keep up the good work! Feel free to PM me on any other questions you may have. __________________ ^Meguiars Junkie *8thgen Meet at Rasky's June 21st!!!*

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08-14-2007, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
*chrisfrofro* . Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dallas, Texas Posts: 4,170 Chris iTrader: 4 / 100%	first?? im confused.. are you detailing cars on the side for extra cash??

08-14-2007, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I usually do my families cars.. This was a co-workers car and yes Im starting to detail on the side....

08-14-2007, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,852 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Looks good, what part of TX are you?

08-14-2007, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Houston

08-14-2007, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,852 iTrader: 2 / 100%	If I need a full detail I'll pm you

08-14-2007, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,525 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	how much did you charged him?

08-14-2007, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	He got a discount because he's a lawyer at the firm that I work for and he helped me with a case one time...inside and out for $100...Inside as in scrubbin the whole enterior with cleaner which took a good two hours just to do two panels and seats....then of course vac and dressing....I dont know how he let his car get so dirty like that....even the back seats had a layer of black crap on them LOL.... And Duce....Pm when your ready...

08-14-2007, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,525 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	how much would be w/o discount? inside and outside (wheels/tires)?

08-14-2007, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I did the smart thing and went to the local car wash to get a quote, they quoted $200 (w/o cleaning carpet) to do this car.... In the condition that this car was in I would say $150...I dont think I'll get a car in this bad of a condition for a while though... Im doing a 2005 civic here soon that came out of paint....I'll post pics up when I get through with it...Think they are dropping it off tonight...

08-14-2007, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,525 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	my local car wash price 179.95 full detail. they even shampoo carpet, mats, and seats.

08-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Thats pretty good...you should take it there....

08-14-2007, 03:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spud387 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 332 Travis iTrader: 0 / 0%	I sense another Rasky-esk thread coming on

08-14-2007, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
*chrisfrofro* . Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dallas, Texas Posts: 4,170 Chris iTrader: 4 / 100%	dang.. i get full detail at the local porsche dealership for $60.. i get discount from my bro in law

08-14-2007, 04:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I wish....Rasky is on another level...He gave me great advise and I had lots of the necessary tools since I did my own cars for so long, I still have lots to learn to be close to his level....But rasky has it down to a form of art...I was sweating my ass off last night, I changed shirts 3 times haha...But watching this paint shine after being dull for so long was my prize....and his face expression was priceless!!!! I'll do my best to match raskys work....

08-14-2007, 04:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
zenith931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 2,424 Yes, I AM A WOMAN! iTrader: 4 / 100%	If a guy at Rasky's level or an apprentice of his was local, I'd so take my car to him. I took one of my ex's cars to a big place to get detailed and they did a shit job. Never again. I want to see a portfolio of work before I let anyone near my cars to detail! Great job! I'm sure his expression when you were done was all the payment you needed! Great job! What's the little greyish spot on the front bumper in the after shots?

08-14-2007, 04:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
blatallic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 iTrader: 4 / 100%	He does many rode trips and well he never washes the bugs off...Those are chip marks you see....Im guess from the acid of the bugs and/or rocks....He had a lot of black scuff marks around his bumpers as well, most came of with the clay bar but my PC took all of those marks out... Big places are more concern with quantity rather then quality in my honest opinion...Thats why i bought all my own stuff years ago...I found I did it better myself...Just takes time and effort...