After 2 full days of detailing

[Shake&Bake]

Can not see prices on web site.......so probably need a 2nd mortgage....especialy looking at the cars he done....top work though.

http://www.elitedetailing.co.uk/content/treatments.htm

I would say for a 2 day detailing session (inc paint correction) you are looking at £700+, tad expensive imho as there are cheaper and just as good detailers about

I guess it's all relative. I have had other cars detailed before that would have been in the same "before" condition i.e. well looked after and routinely washed and waxed by myself. After the detailer has finished I'm scratching my head wondering why am I handing over cash to someone when my car looks for the most part the same!

Whereas when Gurcharn had finished I was blown away. I showed some of my collegues my car after also (who have no interest in cars) and they could not believe the difference either, which for me is the ultimate test. Most "civilians" couldn't care less about their car as long as it looked clean, and would happily bring their car to the local drive through car wash. (yes they had seen it before) And to see their faces after was priceless.

So really a thread like this could go on for eternity in my opinion he is the best, having experienced a lot of other recommended detailers, and I'm fortunate that I think he is good value for money. I guess it's just down to opinion after that as you quite rightly pointed out - "imho"

[Andyk]

£700.... :119: ...everyone to their own....but thats just far too much dosh good or not. I could understad someone paying 100k on a car spending that much, but just couldn't justify paying that when at the end of the day the first time you take it out it gets dirty again......again just my opinion.....

[csl_mba]

@ AndyK

Its not a matter of the car becoming dirty again as it inevitably will... Its the fact that if you maintain correct washing technique even a quick wash will bring the car back to the post detailed shine.

You are infact smoothing out the paint when machine polishing, so as long as you top up on wax regulary and wash it correctly it can last 6+ months

@ S&B

I suppose you do go on peoples reccomendations, and others standards are not always up to your own. I know from being on DetailingWorld for a number of years and machine polishing myself that there are a lot of "chancers" out there who charge the earth for no benefit to the car.

However there are some very good detailers in the reasonable price range imo of £350 for a full correction. But if you found a detailer you can trust/happy with then i suppose £700 is ok... just not for me :wink:

[SMD]

As said i would pay 200-300 for a top job but 700 is just to much!

Look great tho! :smokin:

[Andyk]

As said i would pay 200-300 for a top job but 700 is just to much!

Look great tho! :smokin:

Agree SMD about 300ish sounds about right.

[Shake&Bake]

As I said it's a debate that could go on forever. I personally believe that it was money well spent and will help to prolong my cars body work for years to come, as well as making it look great.

The price is debateable but I guess you could have the same argument on brake kit's AP's, Alcons, Hi-spec etc. It's all down to choice and how much you are willing to spend - recommendations (as I'm sure very few people would have tried more than 2 options). You could go for a cheaper alternative and if your happy with that then excellent. Just thought ye might be interested in seeing my car after the detail.

Elitedetailing did a 10 hour round trip to get to my car.

I wonder how much people will spend on new shiny carbon bits on the group buy thread. I know my name will be on it. :wink:

[SMD]

Its defo money well spent! The car looks like its just come out of the show room in 2003! :notworthy:

[Andyk]

Will say though £700 for 2 days work...good if you can get it.....may have to give this detailing thing a go at that price.

[Shake&Bake]

Muchas Gracias SMD :thumbs:

[SMD]

No probs! Now get your name down in the Group Buy for some Carbon Parts! :thumbs:

[Shake&Bake]

I'm looking for some carbon fiber underpants but can't find them on the link!! :gayfight: . We'll be like the subaru clubs soon. (Joking great to see the interest in the CSL's)

[Andyk]

Now that would be an interesting conversation with the other half....Love I have a chap coming down to clean the car for two days I'm just taking £700 out of the account to pay him.........Ummmmm.

Would have to agree though your car does look the nuts and he has done a fantastic job. :thumbs:

[Shake&Bake]

Just buy her a pair of Jimmy Choo's she'll forget all about the price of the detailing.

Or just lie through your teeth :hahaha:

[Dave1800BDA]

excellent work carried out on the car,

as a future classic, if not already a one, i wonder if the detail extends to other areas of the CSLs, like the engine bay or the underneath, will we see a CSL in such events as concours.
Or do most owners use their cars for track days, just curious

[DazBlackCSL]

Just buy her a pair of Jimmy Choo's she'll forget all about the price of the detailing.

Or just lie through your teeth :hahaha:

You could get a detail done for the price of Choo's !!