I'm looking for recommendations for quality detailers in the TC metro area. I live in Woodbury (east of St. Paul) so somewhere close would be nice but not a dealbreaker, most important is someone who does good work at a reasonable price. Thanks!

You should PM Janik "wannabe6mt" -- He charges 80 bucks, from the pictures he's posted, looks like he does a good job.

but then again, I believe he lives in Eden Prairie

Just got a buffer. I can drive to you. It would be a little more though now if you want a buff job..

Janik, I will take a 20 dollar referral fee at the meet if you go detail his car haha

ROFL right..

Paradice carwash in bloomington. It's a chain, but i know the owner. The one in bloomington has this one guy(forgot the name) that will pick the dust in every crevice. It's about $80. Then there's nicollett avenue car wash in south minneapolis. A lot of the guys there went to school for this in vegas. It's a small shop (not chain) a little more reliable that you'll get a good guy, i dont have a price off the top of my head

Isn't it easier to use a buffer than doing it by hand? I know I saved time and aching muscles by buying my orbital palm buffer to wax the car. One of my buddies who is a banker said that one of his clients works at Kline Mitsubishi and will give good deals for detailing...I'll try to find out what detailing means and what the deal costs.

^way more involved with an orbital buffer IMO.

are any of these guys this experienced?
http://www.detailuniversity.com/foru...dont-hate.html
i am also in search for a detailer this summer.. and though my car isnt as bad as the infiniti's in the thread.. it does have a couple deep scratches and some areas that need a little love... i just want the paint on the whole car to look new and im ready to pay the guy that can do it.

janik, how much time have you gotten in with your buffer? how have the results been?

Ughh, seeing those pics makes me cringe, because I know I have a ton of swirl like that on my G from the previous owner, I am going to try and hand wash and do some polishing next weekend see how it goes.

Damn, that is some major swirlage going on in those before pics. My car is most definitely closer to after pics than before. I'll get one good wax job done before the meet too for maximum bling.

I've gone to paradise with all m cars. they've never disappointing. I have a buddy that goes to nicollett and i've seen his car it's just as good. I would choose nicollett car wash just cause i'd rather help the little guy out in tough economic times

im sure they do a good job.. but im really asking how good they are at restoring the paint. if you have their number, that would be nice.. otherwise ill do a search for it when i have time.. im not sure when im going to get it detailed, but i know im gonna WANT it detailed after this weekend.

Paradise: 952 944 9033

i dont have the other number unfortunatly, it's on nicollett and 60th maybe? or even 58, somewhere in the late 50's