Any good Professional Detailers in the Bay Area?
08-21-07, 04:36 AM
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Any good Professional Detailers in the Bay Area?
Can anyone recommend any good Professional Detailers in the Bay Area (within 30 minutes driving distance from San Jose)?
I will be washing (weekly) and cleaning the interior myself. I am very meticulous so the detailer must be as well.
I need a pro detailer that will:
wax every 2-3 months (either with wax, or a synthetic like zaino or ultima)
clay/polish every year (to a PERFECT finish)
I will be washing (weekly) and cleaning the interior myself. I am very meticulous so the detailer must be as well.
I need a pro detailer that will:
wax every 2-3 months (either with wax, or a synthetic like zaino or ultima)
clay/polish every year (to a PERFECT finish)
08-21-07, 07:39 AM
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Most of the members here will recommend you to Phil at ADS Mobile in San Bruno....here's a review from a member https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292774
08-21-07, 11:27 AM
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Hi madness,
Your car looks really good. I've been trying to learn how to detail myself but I'm having trouble.
I was trying to polish the car this weekend to try to get some swirl marks out but it came out uneven. There's a little bit of clouding in certain light conditions. I don't know if it's because I didn't put enough polish on the pad or what. I'm not sure how much to put so I started out by putting a ring around the pad (I have a PC 7424). ;
Any ideas on how much I should be putting?
Your car looks really good. I've been trying to learn how to detail myself but I'm having trouble.
I was trying to polish the car this weekend to try to get some swirl marks out but it came out uneven. There's a little bit of clouding in certain light conditions. I don't know if it's because I didn't put enough polish on the pad or what. I'm not sure how much to put so I started out by putting a ring around the pad (I have a PC 7424). ;
Any ideas on how much I should be putting?
08-21-07, 12:51 PM
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Thanks man I did use a PC on it to remove some swirls. If you ever want to meet up and need some tips let me know. If the paint is cloudy you probably have hazing from heavy duty polish. Let me know what you were using and how much pressure you put on your pc.
Here's a good site by an Autopian memeber.
http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/ssr25.html
He has some good tips on polishing along with pictures and videos. If anyone would like to meet up and detail let me know. If someone would like to hire me to detail their car. PM too.
-Manny
Here's a good site by an Autopian memeber.
http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/ssr25.html
He has some good tips on polishing along with pictures and videos. If anyone would like to meet up and detail let me know. If someone would like to hire me to detail their car. PM too.
-Manny
Hi madness,
Your car looks really good. I've been trying to learn how to detail myself but I'm having trouble.
I was trying to polish the car this weekend to try to get some swirl marks out but it came out uneven. There's a little bit of clouding in certain light conditions. I don't know if it's because I didn't put enough polish on the pad or what. I'm not sure how much to put so I started out by putting a ring around the pad (I have a PC 7424). ;
Any ideas on how much I should be putting?
Your car looks really good. I've been trying to learn how to detail myself but I'm having trouble.
I was trying to polish the car this weekend to try to get some swirl marks out but it came out uneven. There's a little bit of clouding in certain light conditions. I don't know if it's because I didn't put enough polish on the pad or what. I'm not sure how much to put so I started out by putting a ring around the pad (I have a PC 7424). ;
Any ideas on how much I should be putting?
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08-21-07, 01:43 PM
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I'm using sonus SFX1 and SFX2 as the polish.
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
08-21-07, 02:43 PM
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I'm using sonus SFX1 and SFX2 as the polish.
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
I am in search for one too....
08-21-07, 02:52 PM
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We can meet up if you want i can help you. I haven't used SFX line but I have a few polishes that could help your scartches. I have helped a few CL peeps with scratches. Hit me up.
I'm using sonus SFX1 and SFX2 as the polish.
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
I have Klasse All-In-One for the cleaner and I'm using P21S as the wax. But I haven't sealed/waxed it yet. I want to get the polish down first.
Looking at the link, I definitely didn't use enough polish and I also don't think I broke it down enough. I will definitely try it again this week.
Also, some idiot I met for a craigslist sale put a box on my car. When he took the box off, there was a huge scratch. Kinda deep which I think will require a scratch remover according to the site.
What's a good scratch remover I should use?
08-21-07, 03:48 PM
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If I have any more problems with it, I will definitely ask you for help. Thanks!
BTW, where in Nor Cal are you located?
08-21-07, 04:05 PM
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I'm in Mountain View but I'm all around the bay, from San Jose to Hayward.
I'm not a big fan of Meguiar's Scartch X, I have never had great results. I would use a polish like Menzerna Super Intensive polish or Power Gloss. Lately I have been trying Hi Temp heavy cut seems do a good job.
Here's some success I've had with Menzerna Polish.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=backed+tree
If you have more questions ask away.
I'm not a big fan of Meguiar's Scartch X, I have never had great results. I would use a polish like Menzerna Super Intensive polish or Power Gloss. Lately I have been trying Hi Temp heavy cut seems do a good job.
Here's some success I've had with Menzerna Polish.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=backed+tree
If you have more questions ask away.
I'll try to see if I can polish this out again. Last time I tried, I didn't put enough polish, didn't break down the polish enough AND was using the PC at the lowest speed. So I basically did everything wrong.
If I have any more problems with it, I will definitely ask you for help. Thanks!
BTW, where in Nor Cal are you located?
If I have any more problems with it, I will definitely ask you for help. Thanks!
BTW, where in Nor Cal are you located?
08-21-07, 04:17 PM
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I do "professional" details. Everything from paint repair(moderate swirls etc) to plastics, to engine bays. I don't mind traveling either.. (i'm in fremont)
PM me for info.
Aaron
PM me for info
.Aaron
