hands down one of the best detailers you will ever find


Ricks Auto Detailing
Location: Burlington Ma
Name: Rick Nelson
Contact info: Rickrack @ acurazine & Autopia.org 781-389-3913
Pictures of his/her work (if available):
http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...-rickrack.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-det...ess-hours.html

 

Yep, he's definitely one of the best.

 

Denzil, I can do an average size car in average condition, (2-step polish) in under 6hrs. But no engine work......

 

anything for New Jersey ?

 

this might be a tough one but what about birmingham alabama? lol

 

Alrighty. Just had my car detailed by http://www.giasdetailing.com/ - fantastic job. They're located in Holbrook NY - exit 57 off the LIE - honestly, if you're looking for a perfect job, go to them. The owner, Anthony is a great guy and takes great pride in his work. If anyone is interested in pics, I'll post them.

If you can't tell, this is for the Nassau/Suffolk portion of NY.

 

Hmm, I need to shadow you on one of your details these days Patrick, hehe.

 

untill recently I never realized just how good Rickey actually is. I mean I always knew he was good, but just took it for granted never really dealing with anyone else. We've been friends for years

 

Anyone know anyone from NorCal?

 

Well I guess I kind of am. What part of NorCal are you from?

 

Thanks for the info. What does a typical detail run?

 

I was just going to find Rick's information in Burlington. He is by far the most talented detailer I have ever seen. Absolutely give him a call.

I'm not sure about his prices but it's worth it in the end!

 

I'm interested in a detailer in south Orange County, CA. I just bought a black, 2009 TSX and the dealer swirled the heck out of the paint at delivery. Also, what's a reasonable price for a full detail?

 

There's an OC detailer listed on the first page. It really depends what's defined as a full detail. Every detailer has a different definition of a full detail so it's really up to what you want done to your vehicle. Also, pricing is not uniform across all detailers so your best bet is to find a detailer that's in your price range.

 

This is an awesome thread. anybody know any detailers around Little Rock AR that does good work?

 

South Florida anyone ??

 

It all depends on the quality of the work. I'd wanna say $200-300 for a high quality interior/exterior detail. The guy I posted for Chicago charges $260 for his full package.

Glad to see this thread is still alive and kickin!

 

I can vouch for John. He put a good shine on my new black TL.

 

looking for the same here.

 

Anyone from the Bay Area?

 

I service the Bay Area. My contact information is on the first page of this thread.

 

I wish i could find a good detailer in CT --- i could never just look through a phone book and pick someone to trust with the restoration of my car...

Most of the places here dont do much full detailing ... a wash/scrub, and wax seems all they know. Or like many business they lie and say they involve more than what they actually do.

I do it myself (actually in the process right now, wash, clay, polish, polish, wax, wax) --- but i dont have the patience for the extreme details like in and around emblems, crevices, etc...

would much rather pay a professional to do a good job.


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That ZR1 came out gorgeous, I actually looked where he was located in mass --- 200+ miles is way to far.

 

www.straightdetail.com

pretty reasonable price...

 

They look like hacks to me. I mean look at that website. It's not even close to professional especially considering what they charge.

 

holla

i won't lie tho, denzil's work is better than mine

 

youve got to be kidding me...

Im sure THESE guys love the camera, but they look like they take their business as a joke posing in all those pictures.. what they should be doing is less posing and more showing off the "straight detail" of their work.

 

Thanks for the info, I looked him up on several different forums and autopia and seems like he is one of the best in Texas and has a great rep. I'm get the car washed/clayed/polished/waxed here in a couple weeks

 

$260 for a full high quality detail??? tough business. if it takes a minimum of 6 hours and likely more since a car coming in for a detail is likely to need considerable correction (clay plus 2 grades of polish), you are looking at around $30/hour. Considering costs and no benefits, that's what I call slave labor. I would think a minimum of $500 for a 6-8 hour job would be more reasonable, especially if it brings the car back to better than showroom condition.

 

Look at the link I posted with pictures of his work. He detailed synth19's NSX. Looks like an awesome job to me

 

like I said, a job like that is worth more than $260. If you figure a new paint job on that car would exceed $2k, he's under charging for his level of skill.

 

scottwax.com said he'd wash, clay, 1 polishing step and wax or sealant for $100. Additional polishing steps (if needed or desired) would be more. This sound like a good deal?

Also I'm guessing I should get maybe 1 more polishing step? And by step he means layers right?

 

Lucky to live in Chicago then I guess... well at least for a couple months out of the year

 

That sounds about right. My 1-step's usually start at $150 in my area.

A polishing step isn't a layer actually. Usually there's a 1-step, 2-step, or 3-step or multi-step. 1-step is generally defined as a light polish of the vehicle. A 2-step is generally considered as a medium polish followed by a light polish of the vehicle. A 3-step or multi-step is generally considered as a compound followed by a medium polish followed by a light polish of the vehicle.

It really depends on the condition of your paint. If you've never had your car professional detailed with paint correction, it's probably very likely you'll need a two-step. However, it's up to you if you want to pay for it and if you'll really notice a difference. Most of my clients generally do notice the difference and usually get a 2-step at minimum if they have their car detailed.

 

I might as well throw my work into the hat as well:

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Name: Todd
Contact: TSC17@prodigy.net. Or PM me.
Pictures: Lots! Here's one example: https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/red-05-viper-heavily-modified-perfected-tsc17-688868/

 

Location: Northern VA, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William Counties
Name: "Ultimate" Car Detailing; Paul
Contact info: Detail911@gmail.com, Highenddetail@gmail.com (Goes to my Blackberry)
Pictures of his/her work (if available): On Acurazine, Autopia.org, http://www.autogeekonline.net/. Just do a search or simply email me and I can send you pics.
http://www.Ultimatecardetailing.com (website currently under construction)

 

I can confirm the work provided by Paul. Best service I have experienced within this industry.

 

anybody know of any good detailers in central, Virginia area? specifically richmond.

 

Thanks Paul!

 

I'm not sure how far he is from Richmond but he does Top notch work. His avatar is HOWAREB on Autopia.org
http://www.mintautodetailing.com/

 

Anyone in san francisco area? I got swirls and other nasty crap bleh...