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Old 03-18-2015, 08:39 PM
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Who in the Bay Area does professional detailing? I just picked up a 2004 commemorative edition z06 and its in need of a pro detail. A lot of swirls, rids, and the like but no major scratches. I'm no professional and don't have the equipment to tackle the hard GM paint.

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Who in the Bay Area does professional detailing? I just picked up a 2004 commemorative edition z06 and its in need of a pro detail. A lot of swirls, rids, and the like but no major scratches. I'm no professional and don't have the equipment to tackle the hard GM paint.

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I take my 06 vert to these guys in San Jose. Very good results. For example, after the guys in the back are through the front guys go over it with small paint brushes to 'swab' between all body panels (hood, fenders, doors) and do a final wipe down. Before washing they place bags over the mirrors and after washing the top they immediately blow dry it and when the car is finished it is fully dry, no drips underneath, nothing. I can put the top down before I leave. They offer all levels of service and some are $$ but again, I've never had a bad service with them. They even took me in one afternoon as I had an emergency. A truck in front of me on the road ran over a rattle can of white spray paint that twirled in the air right in front of me spewing paint all over my car. I had thousands of little sprits of white paint on my silver car. After they were through I couldn't tell it had ever been 'painted'.

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Originally Posted by chetly
Who in the Bay Area does professional detailing? I just picked up a 2004 commemorative edition z06 and its in need of a pro detail. A lot of swirls, rids, and the like but no major scratches. I'm no professional and don't have the equipment to tackle the hard GM paint.

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I recommend Jeff at Immaculate-Reflections (GoFast908Z here on CF) Jeff does a great job. See link: http://www.immaculate-reflections.com/
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I've emailed Jeff and texted him last week and no response yet, I notice he hasn't been on corvetteforum since mid Feb. I'll check out the other shop reccomended as well, thanks so far.
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PM Grzldvt1 as well.
Old 03-19-2015, 12:33 AM
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check out
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Address: 601 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone408) 402-5453
He is also a Corvette owner on this forum
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Anyone good in the East Bay?
Old 03-19-2015, 01:50 AM
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Jeff is the best! He also does a pick up and delivery of your car. Imaculate reflections
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ditto on Immaculate Reflections. Give the guy a call.

also, Reliance Auto Body & Paint on Pullman in San Jose does a great job with swirl and scratch removal of your whole car for $200, but do not let them touch up any paint chips because they are horrible at matching and blending paint. Other than poor paint matching they did a splendid job on my mag red. Cant beat 200 bucks and they were doing a slick yellow 360 modena at the same time as my car, for whatever that's worth.

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Call Jeff, you will not be disappointed.
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Anyone up here in wine country area? Marin/Sonoma/Napa area?

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Anyone up here in wind country area? Marin/Sonoma/Napa area?
No one worth a darn....
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I have a great guy in Lodi. Does mine every year. Each year her paint just pops!!! When they are done. Economical too. PM for details.
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Originally Posted by chetly
I've emailed Jeff and texted him last week and no response yet, I notice he hasn't been on corvetteforum since mid Feb. I'll check out the other shop reccomended as well, thanks so far.
So sorry I missed you! The shop has been super busy lately and I was in SD for a bunch of cars last week.

I'd be happy to take care of you though. Please feel free to give me another call 925-354-7653


This is the finish I leave cars with....zero swirls






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What is a realistic price range for the aforementioned detail services. I'm guessing $200-$500, but since I always do my own car I don't know.

Dog

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Old 03-30-2015, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by meldog21
What is a realist price range for the aforementioned detail services. I'm guessing $200-$500, but since I always do my own car I don't know.

Dog
Prices depend on vehicle, condition, and how extensive of a detail is being requested.
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If someone is charging $200 for "Paint Correction" they are probably not worth a damn. There's way too much time involved to do a car for only 200$.
Go to Jeff he's the best and done more corvettes than probably anyone around here paint correction wise.

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