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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Had the car detailed by Single Point Detailing in Greensboro, NC and am extremely happy with how it turned out. The paint was a little more than I was comfortable in correcting. Then it was coated with Element 119 a new ceramic coating. Anyone else have any experience with Element 119. Hope I loaded the pictures correctly






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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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Looks amazing Almost looks wet. Nice correction and now it's locked in with the ceramic coating. Too nice to drive now
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How much was it?
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Originally Posted by capevettes
Looks amazing Almost looks wet. Nice correction and now it's locked in with the ceramic coating. Too nice to drive now
Almost.....but going down to Southport, NC for the weekend.
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Looks awesome! Love a white Vette and love the mag wheels.
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
How much was it?
Depends on the car/paint......but a lot cheaper than a new paint job.
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Hmmmm ok...so how much? Is there some type of secret code I need to know?

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Looks excellent. Sent you a PM considering I live in Greensboro as well
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Very nice and the car really shines.
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Looks awesome! I love seeing freshly corrected paint Swirls bother me sooooo much.
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Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny
Looks awesome! I love seeing freshly corrected paint Swirls bother me sooooo much.
I KNOW.........
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Hmmmm ok...so how much? Is there some type of secret code I need to know?
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That looks great. It's VERY hard to get white looking like that. Nicely done.
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What the hell is the problem with telling us what the job cost?


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What the hell is the problem with telling us what the job cost?


Bob.

probably paid a crazy crazy amount of money and fees embarrassed by it. Not sure why good work costs money.
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Looks Good. For that type of work...probably around $1000-at least.

What takes the time is correcting the paint before hand.
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probably paid a crazy crazy amount of money and fees embarrassed by it. Not sure why good work costs money.
I noticed this trend when it comes to detailing. I know it cost $$$ most usually are 1k plus. I would like to know though
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First, like i said before the price would depend on the amount of work needed. Second it is my personal opinion that how much money I spend is my business and not really up for discussion. But since it seems to mean so much to some people it cost me $ 700.00. Which I thought was a pretty good deal.
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