I have been browsing on the IS300.net, and seems like most of the users take their cars to detailing place where they get a full paint work make-over..
[url="http://www.lazaino.com/pictures.htm"]Detailer[/url]

Is their a place here that offers a similar type of service here, i don't mean the average valeter, as i think that they not specialised in this body work service..

so any one know any place..

come to me

[quote]wildrnes Posted on Jun 10 2003, 10:24 AM
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come to me [/quote]

I mean a "Pro" not a "Fro"

This isn't a detailing shop is it (or am I not seeing something obvious?) it's
a website advertising car polishing stuff - just like Meguiars, only wet-look.

yep thats true MsW, but i couldn't find the actual link, but the deatiling shop produces the same effect to the car, proffesionaly done.

Ah, right, I see.

A business opportunity for someone I think

My bruv had something like that done ... Near Salisbury i think.
Body compunded + polished + interior + underbonnet etc ....

They had the car 3 days and it cost over 300 quid.
He's well chuffed with the result though.

I did a similar external job myself couple of weeks back.
Was asked to provide 'wedding transport' for some friends ...
So though i better go to town a bit ... Damn my IS was gleaming

something similar to this:

[url="http://reconditionusa.com/___Retail_Services/_____Interior___Exterior_Recon/_____interior___exterior_recon.html"]USA-Detailer[/url]

They actualy take off the lights, seal all the cracks n join, tape up any plastics bit etc.. then detail the car..

I'd pay to have someone else put so much time and effort into cleaning / polishing my car.


don't know about £300 (although this isgood for 3 full days work) - but then, I wouldn't want 3 days worth of cleaning / polishing a month.

come on guys where can we get this done in the UK, I'm surprised you haven't found anywhere yet.....

I have tried doing a search, but all i get is a valeting service, they just valet give the average polish n shine up, but not the real thing..

[quote name='imi' date='Jun 10 2003, 11:22 AM']I have tried doing a search, but all i get is a valeting service, they just valet give the average polish n shine up, but not the real thing.. [/quote]
nah - me neither.

did find some excellent US sites though that just made me want to find one even more

closest I can find is this but not too sure....


[url="http://www.splashgroup.co.uk/motor.html"]http://www.splashgroup.co.uk/motor.html[/url]

[url="http://forums.delphiforums.com/mobileworks/messages/?start=Start+Reading+%3E%3E"]found this site[/url]

that is for discussions between detailers - so chock full of tips on how to detail cars - thought I'd share

[quote name='rhaines' date='Jun 10 2003, 11:47 AM']closest I can find is this but not too sure....


[url="http://www.splashgroup.co.uk/motor.html"]http://www.splashgroup.co.uk/motor.html[/url][/quote]
thats a one-off application Ryan

Had it done to my IS when I bought it.

Really good - car looks good after just a wash and chamois dry.



They also make an excellent alloy wheel wax

My local Chips Away dude offered me 250quid for painting two key scratches, fixing and painting one dent, all bonnet chips and any other marks to the paint work of the car...plus and wash and wax.....not too bad me thought!!

Neil

How was he going to fix the dent do you know?

Well its a bit of a bugged....it's on the wheel arch where the body is double skinned...it can't be pushed out, so he said sand fill and paint! It's about the size of a fingernail.

I only ask cause my dads got two dents about the same size, one on the wheel arch and the other on the door (both from supermarket incidents ) and he's been getting quotes of about £600 from bodyshop places.

Really Hmmmm....strange, mine came from exactly the same place....bloody supermarkets!! Where abouts are you Ricky? I could put you in touch with the guy if you like!

In Harlow, J7 of the M11. Is that near you? Would be good to see if these ships away guys could do something.

So no joy then anyone i take it

Nope... we'll just wait for Matt W to start his Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....

[quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 10 2003, 03:38 PM']Nope... we'll just wait for Matt W to start his Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....[/quote]
Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....?

M.A.D. Centre..........

Sorry imi...gone a bit Last one...

Ricky, i'm in the Richmond area (south london)....not too far from you.

The guys name is Tony Daher - 07736887000...give him a bell and see what he says, he's a good bloke! Tell him you spoke to Neil Fever (thats ME ) black IS200 from Twickenham. If he remembers the dent on my rear wheel arch, tell him that you need roughly the same kinda damage fixing.

Let me know how you get on bud.

Neil

[quote name='Zee007' date='Jun 10 2003, 03:40 PM'][quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 10 2003, 03:38 PM'] Nope... we'll just wait for Matt W to start his Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....[/quote]
Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....?

M.A.D. Centre.......... [/quote]
Yep.....

Well I thought it was quite witty for a tuesday afternoon

Matt are they being rude to you mate??

[quote]Zee007 Posted on Jun 10 2003, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE (Fidgits @ Jun 10 2003, 03:38 PM)
Nope... we'll just wait for Matt W to start his Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre.... 

Meguiers Auto Detailing Centre....?

M.A.D. Centre.......... [/quote]

"Mats M.A.D Centre"

special discount for people called Matt?




/stands in queue

Maybe we should have a poll to see how many people would use Mat's Auto Detailing centre.. it might help him get set up????

You can have the wet look for free... just live in Britain and leave your car outside - the weather does the rest!

There is a place near me that does what IMI is talking about but I can remember the name of it so I will have a drive past at the weekend to find the details out. I had my MR2 done there after some chemicals got spilt on it from work. It came out like new 2 days later. I think it cost work about £250. And the finish lasted for months all i had to do was wash it. Dunno if that helps anybody?

There is a place in Hull called CrystalClean.

crystalclean.ltd.uk

Tel: 01964 611123

Thanks Gus W, i'll giv'em a ring and see what they are offering...

[quote name='Gus Woodcock' date='Jun 11 2003, 07:27 PM']There is a place in Hull called CrystalClean.

crystalclean.ltd.uk

Tel: 01964 611123[/quote]
I think they're a zymol detailing centre ...

[quote name='TonyGoose' date='Jun 12 2003, 10:50 AM'][quote name='Gus Woodcock' date='Jun 11 2003, 07:27 PM'] There is a place in Hull called CrystalClean.

crystalclean.ltd.uk

Tel: 01964 611123[/quote]
I think they're a zymol detailing centre ... [/quote]
Had a look at their website Tony and they sell...............






MEGUIERS!!!!!!!!!

[quote name='Zee007' date='Jun 12 2003, 10:54 AM'][quote name='TonyGoose' date='Jun 12 2003, 10:50 AM'] [quote name='Gus Woodcock' date='Jun 11 2003, 07:27 PM'] There is a place in Hull called CrystalClean.

crystalclean.ltd.uk

Tel: 01964 611123[/quote]
I think they're a zymol detailing centre ... [/quote]
Had a look at their website Tony and they sell...............






MEGUIERS!!!!!!!!! [/quote]
So is that good then