I am getting ready to sell my old subaru, but from reading the car care tips, it looks like I can do the detailing myself.

If I pay for a detailing (about $100) - will it really be better then if I do it?

 

do you have all the cleaning products to do the job? if so then its prob better to do it your self. it would take some time but thats money in your pocket

 

i know i can do it, but i dont feel like paying for all the tools and materials. so ill be paying DC motors $200 to clay and wax my baby

 

thats what i was thinking. if you dont have all the equip and supples just pay someone to do it unless you plan on doing it more often in the future imo

 

Seriously? 200 dollars to clay and wax? At pepboys or autozone its 21 dollars for a claybar kit and prob $15-20 for a good wax...

So you do the math 200 dollars vs 35-40 dollars and a few hours out of your day..

 

is there a buffing included in that 200.00 if not than that is high

 

Yea that's super high for clay and wax. Like I said that can be done by yourself for 40 bucks.. Hopefully they polish to get out any marring after they clayed the car.. And that's included in the 200.....otherwise stay away from that detailer...

 

$200 is around how much I charge for an ordinary sedan. 2 step polish along with a full exterior and interior detail. Clay/wax/engine bay detail and all that fun stuff included.

 

Keep in mind that a "full detail" involves more than wash, clay and wax. While much of it can be done by hand, some of it (removing the swirl marks) requires the use of a buffer and sometimes many hours of time.

When a car has swirl marks, there are polishes that will remove them and other polishes that will smooth out the finish after their removal. Dark cars are difficult even if they are not in poor condition. I have seen times when it took about 8 hours or more to get the job done right.

So, depending on what is done, always ask questions, it could cost $200 or more. There are many variables. This forum is an excellent place to start asking and getting opinions.

Good luck.

 

autopia.org is a great forum for professional detailers and hobbyists tons and tons of tips and help there!

 

what kind of work needs to be done on the subaru? im a mobile detailer in socal and i can help you out.

heres a recent paint restoration i did on a SUPER faded red Acura Integra












shoot me a PM and let me see if i can help you out!

 

^^ are you taking pics of the car in your underwear?

 

This^

 

maybe he feels more confortable doing it in his underwear nothing wrong with that.....Hell I might try it next time I need to do some paint correction LOL.

 

Well idk about you but I hate it when detailers show up to my house in there underwear.