Car Detailing

[Jack-]

Just want to know some good places to get your car detailed or even mobile ones that come to you, preferably western suburbs.. I've only ever been to one and it was shocking, my dog could have licked it cleaner than they left it. Any feedback is appreciated

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

If you want a great job done, go here:

Final Inspection Auto Boutique

Factory 10, 36 Merri Concours,

Campbellfield VICTORIA 3061

Detailing:

Tuesday to Saturday: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Products:

Saturday: 10am-4pm

To make an appointment, or to enquire about distribution of Final Inspection products please contact us via

(03) 9357 5503 or at

[email protected]

http://www.finalinspection.com.au/

But it is in the North, but worth the travel and Rekin just got his R32 done there: http://www.skylinesa...57#entry5862157

+ I am sure any of those car wash places can do a decent job.

So either go all out to Final Inspection or I'd do it myself for fun.

[dezz]

http://www.icemanscarcleaning.com/

Had that dude do my car a few times, did a decent job from memory, and comes to your house

[Do-Luck]

Buy the gear and try it yourself! Recently spent a few dorrah and bought some gear as well as a random orbiyal.

[bluejeans]

ive been wanting to get car detailed by final inspection but i might wait till atleast spring - would hate to get it done and drive it straight out into rain

[Birds]

ive been wanting to get car detailed by final inspection but i might wait till atleast spring - would hate to get it done and drive it straight out into rain

That's the point of detailing, it stays clean even through the rain. Makes it very easy to keep the car clean through the wetter seasons

[Jack-]

Only reason I want it done is cos I'm selling it, don't want anything too fancy just mainly the interior - a steam clean. I can do the outside myself.

Might give the iceman a call he lives 5 mins away.

[Juan_2_3]

+1 for Final Inspection got my car done there last year. love how the water just beads off

Damian is one the nicest guy, and will take of you

[macdog]

how often do people detail there cars?

Define detail, Cut and polish thats all it is yeah?

[SS8_Gohan]

how often do people detail there cars?

Define detail, Cut and polish thats all it is yeah?

i'd go at least yearly for a detail, but with maintenance in between.

Detail to me would be a machine polish.

But i would clay the car at least a few times in the year, with a few layers of sealant or wax throughout the year, which makes the maintenance/detailing easier

dude, out west... no choice, Final Inspection

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[JamesK]

I have always heard a bad story about something or other about the "Pro in their field" whether its a tuner, panel beater, paint job, or pretty much anything if you've been around long enough you've always heard at least one bad experience....everything/everyone EXCEPT for Damien @ Final Inspection, I swear the amount to people praise him you'd think he's a god

Edited June 19, 2011 by JamesK

[Birds]

Pretty hard to stuff up detailing and not be able to correct the mistake though. Not saying there aren't shitty detailers, but at least you don't have things like worn engines blowing up on you / messing with ya work.

[SS8_Gohan]

striking through paint to bare metal i would think is something pretty hard to rectify birds

not to mention plastics, glass, exterior moulds, interior trims - there's some things you can do that there is no coming back from. And a lot of it are prices you don't want to ask from a stealership to replace

[Do-Luck]

I was petrified of slipping with my RO the first time I used it lol, turns out I wasn't even applying enough pressure

[eron]

I have always heard a bad story about something or other about the "Pro in their field" whether its a tuner, panel beater, paint job, or pretty much anything if you've been around long enough you've always heard at least one bad experience....everything/everyone EXCEPT for Damien @ Final Inspection, I swear the amount to people praise him you'd think he's a god

He just have raw passion for detailing!

+1 for Final Inspection.

[SABBAi]

I would also suggest Ultimate Precision Detailing. Mat has been detailing for years and does a great job!

http://www.ultimateprecision.com.au/

[SS8_Gohan]

^ cool, uses FI products

is that Matt who had a yellow 33?

[Do-Luck]

Yeah that would be Mavric.

Had the bloke do my 180 a couple years ago. Fantastic job he did!

[Birds]

striking through paint to bare metal i would think is something pretty hard to rectify birds

not to mention plastics, glass, exterior moulds, interior trims - there's some things you can do that there is no coming back from. And a lot of it are prices you don't want to ask from a stealership to replace

Hahaha that's true, but how often does it happen to a professional in the field? Tuners on the other hand, well I've heard stories of engines failing and always being blamed on the tuner. I guess what I'm saying is, a pro detailer can usually see what they are working with and know what to expect as an outcome...mechanical fields tend to be more prone to f*** ups on behalf of a worn or poorly built car/engine.

[SS8_Gohan]

that is true, it's pretty much all out there for everyone to see. And a good detailer would be doing a PTT before doing any serious correction, so you do know what you're getting for the most part

mechanical is definitely a bit of a pandora's box sometimes