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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Matts shop is on Windsor Ave Mineola north of Jericho Tpke off Roslyn Rd.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I found this place in Medford complete detail $179.99, I can give you name, just pm me, they are not a supporting vendor here, so i guess i cant post their name, but he said he always does high end cars
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Originally Posted by mustjo
Couple of questions for a newbie.

1) Any place in North West Jersey (Morristown Area) that does a good vette detail?

2) I figure the price to detail a car is subjective based upon condition?

3) If I were to go to Autobuff's and have a clean car, how long and how much?

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Originally Posted by Chuck A
I found this place in Medford complete detail $179.99, I can give you name, just pm me, they are not a supporting vendor here, so i guess i cant post their name, but he said he always does high end cars
Posting that you are going to PM a Non Supporting Vendor's information is against forum rules as well!

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Posting that you are going to PM a Non Supporting Vendor's information is against forum rules as well!

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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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so whos detailing?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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I will either be doing a detail before I store the car for the winter, or first thing in the spring.

I have traded PM's with J.P.M. @ AutoGeeks, and I will seek him out on the next run that we are both on to evaluate my car and discuss possible time and place.

I think its important that we support the vendors on the forum when efficient and cost effective.

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Chuck, if you're looking for a good but inexpensive detail, check out Gold Coast Detailing in Huntington Station. They are in the back of the Country Cadillac/Pontiac/GMC building. They do the cars for Country as well as Autsport Designs. Autosport sells vintage (as well as newer) Aston Martins, Ferraris, Porsches, etc.

The owner's name is Jimmy and their number is (631) 271-3810.
If you tell him Andrew with the blue Cavalier and blue Z06 recommended you to him, then he should do right by you with the price too.
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Originally Posted by vizkiz
Chuck, if you're looking for a good but inexpensive detail, check out Gold Coast Detailing in Huntington Station. They are in the back of the Country Cadillac/Pontiac/GMC building. They do the cars for Country as well as Autsport Designs. Autosport sells vintage (as well as newer) Aston Martins, Ferraris, Porsches, etc.

The owner's name is Jimmy and their number is (631) 271-3810.
If you tell him Andrew with the blue Cavalier and blue Z06 recommended you to him, then he should do right by you with the price too.
Thanks, for the hook up
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Originally Posted by mustjo
I will either be doing a detail before I store the car for the winter, or first thing in the spring.

I have traded PM's with J.P.M. @ AutoGeeks, and I will seek him out on the next run that we are both on to evaluate my car and discuss possible time and place.

I think its important that we support the vendors on the forum when efficient and cost effective.

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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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John,

My apologies, too many new people and names to learn for this newbie.

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John,

My apologies, too many new people and names to learn for this newbie.

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Ahh, come'on just a wee bit of bread.
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Ahh, come'on just a wee bit of bread.
No , dont come back for 2 years
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mustjo
I will either be doing a detail before I store the car for the winter, or first thing in the spring.

I have traded PM's with J.P.M. @ AutoGeeks, and I will seek him out on the next run that we are both on to evaluate my car and discuss possible time and place.

I think its important that we support the vendors on the forum when efficient and cost effective.

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one question i was told to be careful when they wax the vette with the wheel i heard that may leave swirl marks, is there a way to prevent swirl marks?
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Originally Posted by Chuck A
one question i was told to be careful when they wax the vette with the wheel i heard that may leave swirl marks, is there a way to prevent swirl marks?
What is this wheel you speak of?
Some Detailers use rotary buffers while others use orbital polishers.
Without practice and proper training it is possible to cause damage to painted surfaces with high speed rotary buffers.

In the end it is the choice you make with whoever you choose to detail your vehicle. Find out as much about their experience as you can!

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yea i am talking about the rotary buffer, my friend had his car done and said that he had swirl marks left on his car, even though it looked good he said it was a eye sore looking at the swirl marks
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yea i am talking about the rotary buffer, my friend had his car done and said that he had swirl marks left on his car, even though it looked good he said it was a eye sore looking at the swirl marks
With Detailing, you often get exactly what you pay for. You could go to a local Car Wash and for about $150 they will run the car through, wipe it down with rags at the end, slap an all purpose cleaner/polish/wax on it, buff it up with a rotary, and deliver it back all shined up. Some people love that and it could be a great deal for some. It will look great until you wash it a couple of times and all the fillers wash away exposing the swirls underneath.
Visit a few shops and take a look at the cars they are working on and you will see the differences in levels of detailing.
Take a ride by Detailing Dynamics to get an idea of what a really good Detailing shop looks like. It's worth the trip just to check out the cars. They usually have a few high end and exotic cars on hand that they are doing for their customers. After you check them out, go check out a few other places and make a comparison.
You might decide to just invest in a RO and do the job yourself. It's a lot easier than you think. Unlike a rotary which you can easily burn through the paint with, about the only way you can hurt your finish with a RO is to drop it on the car.
I didn't even think twice about using my PC7424 this past week on two 2009 Nissans that my wife and I just got as DD's, or the 13 year old paint on our 96 Jeep that we keep as an extra car. It's a really handy item to have around. You could always find a friend with an old beater that they will let you practice on if you're nervous about using it.
Once you start using a RO you will be hooked.

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With Detailing, you often get exactly what you pay for. You could go to a local Car Wash and for about $150 they will run the car through, wipe it down with rags at the end, slap an all purpose cleaner/polish/wax on it, buff it up with a rotary, and deliver it back all shined up. Some people love that and it could be a great deal for some. It will look great until you wash it a couple of times and all the fillers wash away exposing the swirls underneath.
Visit a few shops and take a look at the cars they are working on and you will see the differences in levels of detailing.
Take a ride by Detailing Dynamics to get an idea of what a really good Detailing shop looks like. It's worth the trip just to check out the cars. They usually have a few high end and exotic cars on hand that they are doing for their customers. After you check them out, go check out a few other places and make a comparison.
You might decide to just invest in a RO and do the job yourself. It's a lot easier than you think. Unlike a rotary which you can easily burn through the paint with, about the only way you can hurt your finish with a RO is to drop it on the car.
I didn't even think twice about using my PC7424 this past week on two 2009 Nissans that my wife and I just got as DD's, or the 13 year old paint on our 96 Jeep that we keep as an extra car. It's a really handy item to have around. You could always find a friend with an old beater that they will let you practice on if you're nervous about using it.
Once you start using a RO you will be hooked.
thanks, wass just wondering if you evr had work done by them, and was wondering if you were going to get any done soon, because i would also do mine the same time, thanks for the input and i called and its well yes a little on the high side in price, but if its worth it i guess money has to be no object, let me know, if you decide to go
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