speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 06:25 AM |
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Detailing course
Has anyone ever done a car detailing course and maybe could recommend one?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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NigeEss
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 07:11 AM |
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Lesson one: Shopping. Soap, wax, sponge, cloths.
Lesson two: Clean really, really, really well including hidden areas.
Lesson three: Polish really, really, really well.
Lesson four: Repeat on interior.
£600 please, your training is complete 
Detailing is just a fancy new term for a very thorough valet.
[Edited on 12/4/10 by NigeEss]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 07:13 AM |
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"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 07:34 AM |
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Thats what i do at the moment but id like to learn how to do it properly.
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boggle
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 posted on 12/4/10 at 07:37 AM |
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why?
autoglym used to do one but is there any point???
its more common sense, time and effort....
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
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tegwin
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 08:15 AM |
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I guess learning to do proper paint correction and polishing... measuring paint thicknesses.... understanding the layers and how to blend them etc...
would be quite an interesting course...
How about doing chipsaway training instead?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 08:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I guess learning to do proper paint correction and polishing... measuring paint thicknesses.... understanding the layers and how to blend them etc...
would be quite an interesting course...
Thats what i was thinking. Obviouley not many others do though 
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boggle
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 08:39 AM |
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i did smart repairs for 4 years....alloy wheels, bumper scuffs, windscreen chips....
if you wanted to go into this field, paintless dent removal is where to look....
courses where about 1500pounds with tools supplied.....it was a 3 day course....
smart repairs can also be weather dependent.....as i found out.....
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
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dhutch
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 02:47 PM |
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Yeah what about detailing fibreglass!
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TimC
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 04:09 PM |
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E-mail samantha@swissvax.co.uk
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Toltec
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 04:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NigeEss
Lesson one: Shopping. Soap, wax, sponge, cloths.
Oops.
Surely you mean an organic, hand carded, ethically produced, merino lambswool, wash mitt 
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iank
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 05:50 PM |
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My cars get a wash every 6months if they need it or not. Clean out the sweet wrappers when they start falling on the floor coz the bins are all
full.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/4/10 at 07:10 PM |
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If your lifespan was 1345 years there would be time for 'detailing'
I think the Americans call it 'detailing' to make it sound less like 'cleaning'
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 11:17 AM |
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google davekg.
think the difference between valet and detail (at least for me) is time, tools, technique.
I have done the AG course and had davekg down to teach me correct rotary use.
Was it worth it? For me yes.
(u2u if you want details of what davekg does and charges)
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