SF Bay area, where is the best place to detail the car?
07-23-2006, 03:06 AM
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SF Bay area, where is the best place to detail the car?
Title says it all. I need to find good place to detail my car. Anyone has recommendation?
07-23-2006, 05:31 PM
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Here is what I got from Topline automobile Burlingame:
Complete Inside/Outside Detailing ($350)
This process gets your car in better than new showroom condition. You will notice the difference the minute you get into the driver's seat - and you'll see more drivers twisting their necks to check out your car too!
Complete Hand Clay and Wax Treatment ($200)
This is a big part of the "over-the-top" shine you see on show cars. TOPLINE detailing artists have scoured the globe and found the best materials, waxes, compounds and studied just how to apply them. This process elevates your car's finish, adds life to your car's paint, and you won't believe the rich glowing luster that radiates from your driving machine.
One Dozen TOPLINE Car Washes ($420)
Once you get your surfaces detailed, you want them to be clean. Washing must be a gentle process - only by hand, and never with harsh detergents. You can keep your optimized finish work much longer if your washes are done properly.
Total Value is ($970.00)
Members save 30% - paying only $675.00
I am confused with their detail. Does it mean I have to pay $675 or package #1 $350.00 have done the job? $350 is fair price, but $675 is like WOW!!. I called MB dealer, they said they'll charge $240.00 to detail and make the car close to new. Anyone can give suggestion?
Complete Inside/Outside Detailing ($350)
This process gets your car in better than new showroom condition. You will notice the difference the minute you get into the driver's seat - and you'll see more drivers twisting their necks to check out your car too!
Complete Hand Clay and Wax Treatment ($200)
This is a big part of the "over-the-top" shine you see on show cars. TOPLINE detailing artists have scoured the globe and found the best materials, waxes, compounds and studied just how to apply them. This process elevates your car's finish, adds life to your car's paint, and you won't believe the rich glowing luster that radiates from your driving machine.
One Dozen TOPLINE Car Washes ($420)
Once you get your surfaces detailed, you want them to be clean. Washing must be a gentle process - only by hand, and never with harsh detergents. You can keep your optimized finish work much longer if your washes are done properly.
Total Value is ($970.00)
Members save 30% - paying only $675.00
I am confused with their detail. Does it mean I have to pay $675 or package #1 $350.00 have done the job? $350 is fair price, but $675 is like WOW!!. I called MB dealer, they said they'll charge $240.00 to detail and make the car close to new. Anyone can give suggestion?
07-23-2006, 05:57 PM
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Don't trust your dealer's detailing department. They either outsource it or have people that don't know what they're doing detail your car. You're likely to find more scratches and swirls.
With regards to the prices that you listed up there, it appears that this place offers pre-paid users some discount, so if you pay 675, you'll have access to 12 car washes, 1 exterior clay and wax, and 1 complete detail. You'd better ask them how long this is going to be valid and you need to consider how stable this business is when you buy into this type of pre-paid service. I think it would be smarter to just try the complete detailing first.
With regards to the prices that you listed up there, it appears that this place offers pre-paid users some discount, so if you pay 675, you'll have access to 12 car washes, 1 exterior clay and wax, and 1 complete detail. You'd better ask them how long this is going to be valid and you need to consider how stable this business is when you buy into this type of pre-paid service. I think it would be smarter to just try the complete detailing first.
07-23-2006, 11:52 PM
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AJ's in San Jose does a kick *** job. Been in biz for like 40 years and they do amazing work.
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