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Quit picking on the GSer. You know they are not equipped for a battle of wits.
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Depends on what your definition of detail is. This was fully cut, buffed, waxed and then sealed. I can see where his pricing comes from as I could never have the patients to do that. I don't fully remember but I know he used 6 or more different compounds to get it looking new again
I'm not putting your detailer down, he did a fantastic job (especially on black!). I just WISH I could charge $100 an hour.
By comparison, most "professional" detail shops in my area charge $500-600 for what I do........complete with holograms and buffer trails.
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My definition of a full exterior detail is much like what was done with your Corvette. When I do a full exterior, I remove the wheels and clean tires, wheels, brakes and wheel-wells. I then wash and dry the entire car, clay-bar all painted surfaces, evaluate the extent of swirls or damage to determine what polishes to use, polish using random orbital buffers, clean the surface with a pre-wax cleaner and finish with the owners choice of sealants, wax or a combination of both. The above process usually takes two days. If I do the interior and engine, that takes another day (and more money).
I'm not putting your detailer down, he did a fantastic job (especially on black!). I just WISH I could charge $100 an hour.
By comparison, most "professional" detail shops in my area charge $500-600 for what I do........complete with holograms and buffer trails.
I'm not putting your detailer down, he did a fantastic job (especially on black!). I just WISH I could charge $100 an hour.
By comparison, most "professional" detail shops in my area charge $500-600 for what I do........complete with holograms and buffer trails.
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And based on this conversation, I AM going to raise my prices. I just can't bring myself to charge my friends over $1000 to do something I really enjoy doing.
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based on "real world" costs for this type of work you could still charge them 1/2 of professional shop prices due to your time, talent, and products................. for me it is a relaxing type hobby thing to do, even though it is work.......................but it beats sitting in a barcalounger for too long............. got to keep moving, as time waits for no one.......
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Before you raise your prices..........where do you live? might need to make a road trip.
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Just curious, do you wax over a ceramic coating? I actually like waxing my car and wouldn't want something I can't go out in the garage and wax whenever I feel like it.
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You guys spend too much time and cash on appearance and not enough on performance. A once a month trip through the $3 car wash and a bi-annual 1 hour clay and Rejex application will leave enough time and money to make your Vette into a 10 second car worthy of the nameplate. (and I don't mean GS)
A guy has got to know his priorities.
A guy has got to know his priorities.
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You guys spend too much time and cash on appearance and not enough on performance. A once a month trip through the $3 car wash and a bi-annual 1 hour clay and Rejex application will leave enough time and money to make your Vette into a 10 second car worthy of the nameplate. (and I don't mean GS)
A guy has got to know his priorities.
A guy has got to know his priorities.
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most coatings also do not need more than 1 coat, maybe 2 to ensure complete, even coverage............. any more and the clarity of the finish is compromised..................
pretty certain that other coating companies also have a similar type product too
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