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Thread: Is it worth it to get your car professionally detailed?

post 1633096493 03-06-2021, 12:19 PM
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Is it worth it to get your car professionally detailed?

I usually do it myself but a buddy of mine got it done recently and the outside looks better than what I’ve been doing.

Interior is about the same as mine only thing is he got the engine bay cleaned as well.


Edit: mod can you please move this to the auto section
post 1633096733 03-06-2021, 12:23 PM
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Depends on how bad your car is how much money you got and how much time you have. I’ve hand washed my cars since my first time buying a car over 60k 2 years ago. 100$ at autozone for cleaning supplies goes a long way and you learn how to respect your car
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post 1633096813 03-06-2021, 12:24 PM
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if you dont have the tools and time yourself then yeah. not something i would get done regularly tho. like a 1time thing after buying a new used.
post 1633096963 03-06-2021, 12:26 PM
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We have an auto section? Should be collapsed into misc to get traffic up.

IDK about how hard you're detailing but I'd rather pay some kid to do it while I go do something else. If they're good - and they usually will be if they know you tip well - then it's win win.
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post 1633097153 03-06-2021, 12:28 PM
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I pay my dude $150 and he brings it inside with his lights and does the full works even hits the interior nicely

I purposely put a little grime inside my seatbelt holder and it was gone after he went through it

Dude is legit
Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
I understand the value of hand washing but I don't have the time or the inclination. Where can I find some mexicans to do it for $20? SRS.
Mexicans aren't washing your junky corolla for $20 you *******
post 1633097193 03-06-2021, 12:29 PM
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Yeah if you got a nice car and you want it to look nice, definitely worthwhile. I just wouldn't bother on some old POS is all.
post 1633097723 03-06-2021, 12:35 PM
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I have ceramic coating so automatic car washes with brushes are a no-no. I pay for a mobile detailing service about every month or so and while it is expensive you can't argue the results.

If I had a place that I could store equipment I would probably rotate washing myself and paying for detailing.
post 1633098913 03-06-2021, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Pics of car?
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Not hard to do if you have a garage

Used to take me 8 hours

Did it twice

Last time was '10

Wash
Dry
Clay bar
Wipe down
Polish ,orbital
Wipe down
Step down in grit polish ,orbital
Wipe down
Sealer
Wipe down


Let sit overnight

Wax

Wipe down






10 years old being outside lol


Biggest thing ,touchless or hand wash

No salt ,no sand
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