My V8V detailed

[billybuds]

Had my car detailed yesterday by Justin from Gleaming Kleen Pictures

Absolutely amazed by the results, first time I have had a car 'detailed' rather than valeted, worth the extra money IMHO. I can't recommend Justin enough. Very professional, and he was obviously very passionate about what he does. I will certainly be using him again. Only problem, I don't want to drive it now!

[AMD1]

What a great job, same colour as mine and I'm considering a detail too. I drive mine most days and get it quite dirty, then wash it often, but seeing a detail like this makes me realise how well the car can look. Like you though, I'm not sure if I could drive it ever again.

Do you know if the company you use covers the Hampshire area? TIA

[jayplay28]

Thx for the kind words Ben, glad your happy with it

AMD1 Im more than happy to come out to Hampshire. PM sent

[clorenzen]

Justin, how long can you keep the results of an enhancement detail and what would be the recommended intervals and costs.

[dafydd2008]

Looks stunning, do you come to London and what is a estimated cost??

[jayplay28]

clorenzen said:

Justin, how long can you keep the results of an enhancement detail and what would be the recommended intervals and costs.

email sent

[jayplay28]

dafydd2008 said:

Looks stunning, do you come to London and what is a estimated cost??

London isnt a problem.
PM sent

[cardigankid]

What do you about maintaining a car that's been detailed?

Do you wash it normally? Do you top it up with a polish every so often? Or do you detail it every so often as a maintenance regime in itself?

[bogie]

cardigankid said:

What do you about maintaining a car that's been detailed?

Do you wash it normally? Do you top it up with a polish every so often? Or do you detail it every so often as a maintenance regime in itself?

I think that depends on what youve had done and how often you want to spent time on it yourself

As a minimum I would have thought 6 months you need to re-wax, unless you have some long term top coat on there like www.gtechniq.com put on yachts and planes

So you wash the car every month yourself, 2 buckets/mitts etc and just towel dry and it will look near as good and be easy to clean

thats about it really ...certainly all I do with mine and it looks like this


http://rides.webshots.com/photo/238522592003942972...

I do have local detailer who even does "monthly maintenance" deals, so like for £60-70 a month he will come around and even do it for you - a full wash, clean, dry, top up wax from time to time ...actually not a bad deal if you are pushed for time yourself and dont enjoy spending 1/2 a day a month cleaning your car

[jayplay28]

cardigankid said:

What do you about maintaining a car that's been detailed?

Do you wash it normally? Do you top it up with a polish every so often? Or do you detail it every so often as a maintenance regime in itself?

Maintaining a vehicle after its been detailed is very easy as it will be much easier to clean. The protection (wax, sealant)should be topped up at least every 4 months.

If you have had a paint correction detail carried out to remove imperfections (swirls, scratches) and wish to keep the finish defect free than a good wash techinque needs to be in place otherwise the paintwork will soon be covered in swirls again.

I do bi monthly and quarterly packages that sees that everything is topped up on each visit, inbetween scheduled visits clients can wash the vehicles themselves if they wanted