gfd1182

Has anyone gotten their car detailed at the Dealer? The acura dealer by me offer complete detailing for $149 +tax. I was wondering if anyone has any reviews?

Hawhyen51

What does the detail include? A simple detail (wash, prep & seal) performed by a pro can start at about $170. Check and compare services with some of your local detailing shops then decide. A good number of the members here DIY (especially the exterior).

gfd1182

I'm not sure what they do. I'm inquiring cause its too cold here in NJ for me to diy. Im plannin to purchase a PC in the spring. I was wondering if anyone got a detail done from the dealer?

exceldetail

I can tell you one thing, no two details are alike.
Unless you know of someone personally who has gotten it done there, I would stray away...........

Bambo2888

i can safely say that I would never have anyone else spray water at, let alone detail my car, except maybe for Justin at autogeek.net.

in other words, stick away unless its a professional detailer, generally on his own.

gfd1182

from what the dealer told me is that they wash n buff. I don't what they use to buff with? I'm goin to take ur advice. Hey excel where is the best place to purchase a porter cable?

exceldetail

Im putting together packages with a PC 7336 sp, which includes :
Pc
3 pads
and you choice of polish......
$149.00
(shipping)

einsatz

They buff without claying first? Yeah I think I'd pass.

Bambo2888

its not terrible to buff without claying, just depends on exactly what you are doing with which polish and with which pad. Ex- not claying with XMT3 on a yellow will not yield bad results. however, if you going to do a minor ssr1 or xmt1 with a white pad, they you will want to clay.

cmschmie

Still a noob at this stuff:
What pads will you include and how should (recommend) they be used?

Thanks
Craig

micvog

Let me know when you have it ready Patrick. I am in!

exceldetail

Mike, just tell me what you want!

Got_3.2?

iTrader: (2)

i kno when i worked at honda/mercedes there version of prepping a car b4 someone comes to pick it up would be a wash n mequiars nxt wax. they're detailing i kno was outsourced. there was a shop called auto image that catered to performance, rims, alarm, and detailing, etc.. so they would run across the street n pick the car up and detail it or install remote start.

leedogg

What about a package without the pc?

exceldetail

Talk to me...............

pmptx

Combo packs for the beginners which inclde a good polish/swirl remover/polymer/glaze would be awesome.

01tl4tl

Before letting anyone touch my car, I would talk in person the the actual detailer.
If they are skilled at their job they will proudly show off their work in progress and probably keep a photo book of cars done.
Many do amazing jobs on the used cars that come in-
My Dealer offered a "complete" detail as a comp for some probs I had with them
Saying their guy is the best in the valley and I wont recognize my car

And I thought I was doing a good job already!

Still have to go meet the guy and see if he checks out.

People who are really good at their jobs, get jobs with security and benefits-the Dealer
Not as likely to be found working at the car wash detail under a canopy

nyjohnchan

I want pc with 2 orange, 2 white, and 2 black (it comes with backing plate?)with shipping. How much? Do I need anything else? Please let me know.

nyjohnchan

my last reply was for excel detail. sorry