iCrap

bug deflectors are nope

ulrblitzer

<p>Not my cup of tea, but the Aussie OEM looks a lot better than these. A few of the local guys are running them.</p><p><a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/user/ulrblitzer/media/Cars/tsx.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/ulrblitzer/Cars/tsx.jpg" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

xtcnrice

<p>I actually like the look of the thinner ones better but then again, greater the area the better for this type of mod I suppose</p>

urbanstereo

i hear saskatoon is cheap

urbanstereo

the bonnet is back and forth for me. one day i like it, the other i don't

Jaheri_cbp

Anybody else's a/c clutch starting to sound bad? Mine is starting to make my car sound like a fucking diesel..

ulrblitzer

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Need everyone's opinion ... reasonable price for exterior detailing service.</p><p>I've been doing a few friend's cars and the word is getting out. I will not be washing the cars. They have to come ready for clay bar and buffing, usually consisting of M105 and M205 (have not gotten a car that had not gone through an auto car wash yet), then topping off with Mirror Glaze or other wax I have available. Last few cars took 3.5 - 4 hrs to do, done&nbsp;by hand and GG DA.</p><p>I feel bad putting a dollar figure to the service. Today's society is too easily offended. What would you guys expect as a reasonable&nbsp;negotiating price point? I've been thinking $50/coupe, $60 sedan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

justnspace

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too low, IMHO.

because i'm a perfectionist, I would want to wash the cars myself, then continue to clay and paint correction.

if they come to you already washed, it could be some half ass job, then your pads pick up that dirt.
then you're spending time and money on cleaning the pads and buying new ones...

cu2wagon

I'd pay $60 for a good job!

Local place by me has always interested me. They're constantly busy and have some nice cars going through (not quite exotic) so it seems like they do a decent job. They start at $165.

High end place I know of (mostly exotics) start at $170.

All include wash as a part of getting it ready.

cu2wagon

And I'm with crabs. I wouldn't do a car without the wash first.

And I'd be hesitant to touch someone elses car that came "pre-washed" for the reasons he mentioned. It'll pick up some grit on the drive over at least. I"d want to start on a clean canvas.

justnspace

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hell, i washed ppls cars for 40-60 bucks.

cu2wagon

Yeah, I washed my truck this weekend. Was the first time in a while a neighbor didn't hurpdurp by all "hurr, do mine next?"

But I was thinking about it... I'm too old for this shit. They'd need to peel off hundys to get me motivated to wash a car that isn't mine.

:bitchpayme:

justnspace

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lol that's like the GOTO phrase when ever some one is warshing their car.

cu2wagon

warshing.

Yeah.

justnspace

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my dad says it like that. i'm like...its washing.

no, its warshing.

icu2tsx

For profit purposed you might need to up the price. I was quoted $50 for just a wash and wax. For wash, Clay, polish, wax was starting at $150 around my area.

4 Hrs of labor plus material, you basically are paying out of your pocket for material or giving free labor and just making enough for material.

cu2wagon

Yeah, I have an eastcoast/west mix in my fam. So it's not uncommon to go warsh the cah.

justnspace

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great point and what I was trying to hint on earlier.

if you're offending your clientle, then its the wrong group of people to go after.

as your work and results should speak for themselves.

ulrblitzer

<p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>This .. exactly.</p><p>In the past, I've detailed to trade for car parts or services, so charging is&nbsp;for money is new to&nbsp;me&nbsp;.. but some of these folks have this look on their face like I'm over charging, or bring me their daily that goes thru gas station car washes for the life of the car and expect perfection.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

xtcnrice

<p>Whatever you decide to do, don't clay/polish it unless <strong>you</strong> washed it immediately before. The slightest bit of dirt would've gotten onto the vehicle when it was getting from A (where it got washed) to B (you), and claying/polishing with that bit of dirt could induce even more swirls. Best case, you notice it's dirty and end up denying the customer after they've already trekked to your place, and he/she will probably give you an earful for wasting their time.</p><p>If you decide to detail it, you must wash it yourself.</p>

RTM

That would be a steal here in the SF Bay area. Think $180, and you aren't getting clay bar etc. Just a wash polish wax and interior detail.

By the time I factor in gas to MN, I don't think its quite the steal, but you'd still be OK if I washed it before I left home?

ssjoeboe9

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opboarding

I know right?????????

urbanstereo

last detail i paid for was about 150 and thats considered on the normal/cheap side. but that also includes a car wash

urbanstereo

i think you can charge 110+ easily.
but i will still accept the azine discount of 50 bucks.

ulrblitzer

<p>So they think I'm ripping them off for $100.00 detail. Sent them to the fancy car wash place, undisclosed the price, and a few of them got pissed. ($150.00 for wash and wax).</p>

urbanstereo

don't forget the keywords

NO TAX

jeroplex

i would rock the bug deflector if it wasnt clear. i think black would look good
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cu2wagon

Yeah, that's exactly it. It's not a quick and easy service if you want it done right. It's the old "better, faster, cheaper: pick 2" scenario.

If you're really doing a good job with quality materials, then you need to emphasize the attention to detail you provide. That you are really respecting their cars and treating it like your own and not just as a no hable English getem done job shop.

And if they don't want to pay it, then that means they don't appreciate and/or respect your time and attention. Their loss.

Now, if you're just doing a tosser job and $60 is all its worth, well that's a different story. But a 3 hour job doesn't sound like that's what you're doing.

rawger

<p> </p><p>What xtc said, also that one pictured above is hideous. Ruins the look of the car.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you're doing 105 AND 205 followed by wax, definitely need more than a 50 to get me to do that job. I did mine recently and literally took me 2 days. Granted it was my first time and it's my own car so I was trying to be extra careful. I'm not sure how you could do all those 3 within 3-4 hours to be honest.&nbsp;</p><p>Also, no reason to low-ball yourself so others can be happy. You're putting in time and money of buying the products. Depending on how many steps you do and the size of the car, you should definitely start at nothing less than $100 (which it seems you already asked someone).&nbsp;</p>

rawger

<p>Also start taking before and after pictures of the work you've been doing. That's something I would want to see if I let someone detail my car. It lets me know that you know what you are doing and gives me the extra motivation to get my car to look like that.</p>

cu2wagon

Uh oh. Rainy day in Houston.

MC: Activate submarine mode!

justnspace

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oh, so much wow!
sexy car, jeroplex

opboarding

Only rained for a little bit last night in Dallas I need more free water... my yard is dying!

justnspace

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lol i got my water bill from last month, holy hell its doubled from all the lawn watering ive been doing to keep the grass green

cu2wagon

<p>My bill is the same.</p><p>My grass however, is quite dead.</p><p><img alt="" src="images/smilies/shrug.gif" title="Shrug" /></p>

urbanstereo

we can't water our plants

damaged442

Good work is not cheap and cheap work is not good. I see this apply to more and more things on a daily basis. If they are offended, have them do it themselves. Make sure you wish them luck.


This is why I could not detail for a living. I love to do my own cars, maybe a few family members, but I have a feeling the general public would screw it all up for me.

Jaheri_cbp

Anybody else see this... Seems pretty pricey..

Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

Acura Tsx Cu2 Carbon fiber kit console trim oem spirior modulo jdm accord euro

obert

It's nice damn $800, I wonder if it's wrapped stock parts or if it's real carbon fiber.