Heavy swirl removal on a red Mustang GT *56K* ROFL

klnyc said:
Excel job you got there!

Just how bad its the interior?
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On this car? The interior was in great shape, but I only detailed the paint. :D



Scott, if you notice the swirls on the passenger are *much* worse--that side was "detailed" by simonize at some point. :nervous: I have no idea what they removed the product with, but it must have a sandpaper-like texture. :scared:



Mike, can I get a :woot: for a #1 seed? :D
 
Incredible results! A couple of quesitons from a newbie:



Do you dry it with a blower of any kind or MF and wait for creases to dry themselves?



How long did it take to tape moldings, remove antenna, etc?



"AIO on trim" - painted or black trim?



If you don't mind me asking (since I am new to all this), how much did you charge for this great job?



Thanks in advance!
 
I noticed the wheels looked almost brand new, what did you use to get the insides of the wheels clean. :up
 
ebpcivicsi said:
tdekany, I buy most of them locally through a dealer supply warehouse.
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If you don't mind my asking, which supply warehouse do you use in town and what types of products do they offer?



Always looking for more stuff you know!





Mike

:xyxthumbs
 
thecarguy said:
Incredible results! A couple of quesitons from a newbie:



Do you dry it with a blower of any kind or MF and wait for creases to dry themselves?



How long did it take to tape moldings, remove antenna, etc?



"AIO on trim" - painted or black trim?



If you don't mind me asking (since I am new to all this), how much did you charge for this great job?



Thanks in advance!
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I dry it with an absorber (it doesn't mar wjen used properly and allows for easier transport). If it was coming to me for a "return" detail (read, it is vurtually swirl free), I would dry with WWMF.



I then blow out the cracks and crevices with a blower and wipe up the excess water.



I used AIO on all of the black trim, works great.



I charged $250 to repair the paint.
 
ptim said:
I noticed the wheels looked almost brand new, what did you use to get the insides of the wheels clean. :up
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ebpcivicsi said:
For the wheels, I just used a citrus based degreaser 4:1, scrubbed with an EZdetail brush, wiped with a MF mitt, then rinsed. They were already fairly clean to begin with.
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Here you go ;)
 
ebpcivicsi said:
I then blow out the cracks and crevices with a blower and wipe up the excess water.
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What do you use to blow - an air compressor, blow/vac, or leaf blower?



ebpcivicsi said:
I charged $250 to repair the paint.
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I don't think you're not charging enough. - take that for what it's worth coming form a newbie.
 
^^^I use the top of my shop vac which detaches and converst into a blower. It makes for a small, efficient, blower that easy to handle and transport.



About my prices, well I like the guy and this is the second time that I have detailed for him. He also brings the cars to me, so I discount for that s well. I am the most expensive game in town, but my market is very "specialized." I take it as a compliment that you think I am too cheap. :D



Thank you!!
 
The way I think about about high end jobs like yours is if the guy was to try his car, how much does your paint reconditioning add to the value of that car. I know that's not always the case but it's a fair way to consider it.



All other things being equal, I think you probably added AT LEAST $2000 to the price of the car in your 7 hours of work. If, and it's a big if, he can maintain that finish by careful washing and occasional waxing, you will have earned him $1000 for your $250. That's what I call adding value!



Check Kelly Blue Book values for car differentials, (http://www.kbb.com)
 
thecarguy said:
The way I think about about high end jobs like yours is if the guy was to try his car, how much does your paint reconditioning add to the value of that car. I know that's not always the case but it's a fair way to consider it.



All other things being equal, I think you probably added AT LEAST $2000 to the price of the car in your 7 hours of work. If, and it's a big if, he can maintain that finish by careful washing and occasional waxing, you will have earned him $1000 for your $250. That's what I call adding value!



Check Kelly Blue Book values for car differentials, (http://www.kbb.com)
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I totally agree with you, it certainly "pays" for the customer to have his/her car detailed. Now, we just need to convince everyone of that. :D
 
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