Exterior Care/Detailing/Touch up/Buffing
08-24-2004, 10:21 AM
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Exterior Care/Detailing/Touch up/Buffing
Hi all,
I just thought I'd throw this out here to see what sort of feedback I got. For all of you in the Norcal/Sacto area and the Bay Area, what do you do for your cars paint as far as keeping it glossy and swirl free (MBP)? Do you have your car detailed every few months? If so where do you take it? What about preparation for a show 'n' shine? Is there any interest in finding a detail shop thats willing to work with the I-Club/NASIOC?
I was just thinking that 99% of the content here and at NASIOC is all performance/mod related leaving the paint and interior behind. It seems pretty obvious to me that if people are willing to spend the amount of $ they do on all oft he performance and aesthetic (bling) mods, then they wouldnt hesitate to take care of it. Just a thought. let me know what you all think on this topic.
I just thought I'd throw this out here to see what sort of feedback I got. For all of you in the Norcal/Sacto area and the Bay Area, what do you do for your cars paint as far as keeping it glossy and swirl free (MBP)? Do you have your car detailed every few months? If so where do you take it? What about preparation for a show 'n' shine? Is there any interest in finding a detail shop thats willing to work with the I-Club/NASIOC?
I was just thinking that 99% of the content here and at NASIOC is all performance/mod related leaving the paint and interior behind. It seems pretty obvious to me that if people are willing to spend the amount of $ they do on all oft he performance and aesthetic (bling) mods, then they wouldnt hesitate to take care of it. Just a thought. let me know what you all think on this topic.
Last edited by FostersAFB; 08-24-2004 at 10:43 AM.
08-24-2004, 02:51 PM
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I do my own detailing, but having an Aspen White car makes it easy, since swirls don't show up. I've never had any of my cars professionally detailed, but I'd rather learn to do it myself. Check out www.autopia.org for some detailing know-how.
08-24-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FostersAFB
dont you guys even wash your cars? Has anyone ever had a car detailed, I mean really detailed?
if i am lucky i wash my car once a month (yes it is MBP)
i dont' care as much about how it looks. I didn't buy a subaru because it looked pretty, I bought it to drive and get dirty.
i have however been thinking about getting a professional detail done. too many scratches and chips, its starting to get annoying.
davon (dan avon7) has a friend that details cars and what i have seen on davon's car he does a very good job and for a reasonable price as well
08-24-2004, 05:06 PM
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Origami posted by wrx ish
if i am lucky i wash my car once a month...
if i am lucky i wash my car once a month...
i have however been thinking about getting a professional detail done. too many scratches and chips, its starting to get annoying.
davon (dan avon7) has a friend that details cars and what i have seen on davon's car he does a very good job and for a reasonable price as well
davon (dan avon7) has a friend that details cars and what i have seen on davon's car he does a very good job and for a reasonable price as well
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08-24-2004, 05:09 PM
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yea like Ryan said, my friend details cars and does great work. Heres the post i made on iclub giving more details and some old pics of when he detailed my car last summer.
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ghlight=detail
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ghlight=detail
08-25-2004, 12:48 PM
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i detail my car myself.. but also not very often as i find my car just getting dirty and beat up too easily 
fanker on this board used to detail cars too.. may try sending him a pm as well....
fanker on this board used to detail cars too.. may try sending him a pm as well....
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