Hey guys, with spring (eventually) rolling around and my G getting up there in miles I thought it would be good to have her cleaned top to bottom, inside and out.

There are alot of services out there and I know many of you on here have alot of experience with cleaning and car care.

What things should I look for and what is a fair price for a detail? What are the gimmicks/money grabs I should stay away from?

I know there are some topics on this out there already and I've looked through them - just want to get recent opinion and advice.

I'm planning to go all out on it once the threat of snow (and therefore salt) is over.

 

Go for paint correction like me to get all the swirls out

 

^ is "paint correction" just a fancy word for a detail? Cause every detail I've ever received removed the swirls.

 

depends

 

hmmm when spring comes i'll be doing a overall full detail on my G. You can come and join and i'll help you get it done.

 

^ what are you talking about?!!

 

GTFO the forum you troll.


And yes, get a paint correction. You will need to find a quality detailer, as these jobs are somewhat skill/time intensive and at a higher level nothing less than an art form. Jutn35 got his done properly, and it shows.

I would expect at least a 6 hour job, most likely 8-10+. Expect to pay around 300-400+. You get what you pay for when it comes to detailing. If you decide to cheap out and go with a $150 job that's done in 2 hours, you can expect a wrecked paint job with permanent damage. I can't tell you how many customers I've had come crying to me when the $99 detail the opted for instead of my prices ended up damaging the paint, and I have to tell them I can't help them and point them to the closest paint shop for a $600-1000 repaint.


I have some picture and prices on my website at www.horizondetailing.com if you'd like to take a look to compare to services in your area. To give you an idea of what a car should look like, here's an old video but it illustrates the finish that comes from complete lack of scratches/swirls with no fillers that should be the final result of a paint correction.

 

well not really....if you are actually getting paint for correction, the swirls will be removed...some detailing may just be a glaze, which actually fills and hides swirls temporarily...

look for a reputable shop, and ensure what you are paying for and getting is correction..

once the swirls are removed properly, look to use a sealant or coating to protect the paint instead of a wax...and employ some new wash techniques such as the 2 bucket method and avoid car washes.