Jim 1 Posted September 24, 2006 Man.. could have done with your magic on my Golf.. that thing was just ALL swirls :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 24, 2006 The swirling will only come back if it's washed badly again. Your effectively taking off a fine layer of paint (only a few microns at the most in this case). Some of the sealants/waxes have filler in them that I suppose might come off over time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted September 24, 2006 very impressive... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted September 24, 2006 looks amazing... so was that £20 worth of cleaning ;) Nice work again mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Add £100 and you'll be closer to the mark! :) Do you need someone to do yours? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slangwerks 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Nice work mate, car looks 100% better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted September 24, 2006 "washed", not "detailed"................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted September 24, 2006 "washed", not "detailed"................ how do you work that one out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Well I suppose all I did was run a sponge over it. Like when you service your car when in fact you put another engine in it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Detailer is basically an american word for valeting, from a marketing perspective it's much better for me cause it (I believe anyway) distances me from all the £5 albanian "valeting centres" that are popping up everywhere. The minimum time I'm likely to spend on a car is 3 hours as I'd rather do 1-3 jobs a day that take longer than 6-8 splash and dashes. People come to me, that way they get more personalised service and I can show them better techniques and tips. But at the end of the day I am (what I'd like to be known as anyway) a high end valeter. Detailer is a different way to saying that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted September 25, 2006 I don't mean to be rude in any way - but as it's so specialist i'm suprised at how quickly you've picked it up mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 25, 2006 It aint difficult with the right equipment and I've spent 4-5 days with other detailers/valeters learning from them by doing cars with them looking over my shoulder. As well as following guides etc from the detailingworld forum for the past year. The only thing you really have to 'learn' is the machine polishing and the best products to use. The rest is just being really anal about getting the car clean and shiny. I've also probably spent £800 in the past month on products and tools. The main thing is, I enjoy doing it and I always believe that if you enjoy a job you'll always do it better than if your not that interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted September 25, 2006 You can defo do mine mate!! After Ive paid for my holiday, and the small matter of a service for mine and hers, and her new wheels......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggystorm 0 Posted September 25, 2006 I want to get someone to do this to my 'rado, but i cant find any where down here that does it :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Just take a trip to Leeds for the day ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted September 25, 2006 You can defo do mine mate!! After Ive paid for my holiday, and the small matter of a service for mine and hers, and her new wheels......... Forget hers, get yours done instead! Tell her straight! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggystorm 0 Posted September 25, 2006 andy, if I manage to find an excuse to come up north (which is likely as there is an army barracks in york) how much would you charge to do my car? same 306 above but with interior as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggystorm 0 Posted September 25, 2006 PM sent back ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted October 1, 2006 My Corrado this weekend methinks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Bump to knock it onto P6! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Sorry about this, I just prefer a new car to be on a new page! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted October 1, 2006 How many posts per page! Grrrr! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
