[Broncho]

There’s a bloke very near to me who has some really good reviews, I was thinking about getting him in once a month with me doing it myself in between.

I can clean a car but I’m no 2 bucket rubber gloves polished tailpipe bloke so was wondering if once a month circa £40 a pop is worth it?

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Broncho

There’s a bloke very near to me who has some really good reviews, I was thinking about getting him in once a month with me doing it myself in between.

I can clean a car but I’m no 2 bucket rubber gloves polished tailpipe bloke so was wondering if once a month circa £40 a pop is worth it?

I had my Audi ceramic coated and then had the same guys to wash it every month or so - and didn’t bother with the washes in between. Well worth the money, the coating helps keep it clean.

[TouringPleb]

Aren't you about to be £1300 a month better off?

[Broncho]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

Aren't you about to be £1300 a month better off?

About to be? That was last year

[TodmordenLad]

There's a (very well off) bloke down the road from me with an MB S63 coupe (I'm not very good on mercs, I think that's what it is). He has a visiting valeter and the car looks f***ing amazing, all the time. It's in a deep rich black/brown colour and is stunning. I'll ask him what he pays. Must also find out what coating he has on it, and what products the valeter uses.

[Broncho]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

I had my Audi ceramic coated and then had the same guys to wash it every month or so - and didn’t bother with the washes in between. Well worth the money, the coating helps keep it clean.

Is this worthwhile on all colours as mine is pauper white?

[R0B]

My brother is a valeter / detailer and has some very high profile clients. Never cleans mine though.

Over the years he's transitioned his business from £25 a pop jobs to £250 a day detailing jobs as the pop-up car washes have lessened the value of proper valeting. He's actually better off for it - less work and miles but earning a pretty good living.

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by Broncho

About to be? That was last year

Oops! As you can tell from the time I was on a night shift and very tired.

Always confuses me when old threads get suddenly resurrected.

[Broncho]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

Oops! As you can tell from the time I was on a night shift and very tired.

Always confuses me when old threads get suddenly resurrected.

Did you read it all of the way through?

Comedy gold!

[JustChris]

On a darker car the Ceramic coating is well worth it. You literally just wash and dry it and it looks like new each time.

[TaranF32]

Had mine 2 stage polished and ceramic coated. Just using the pressure washer lifts 90% of the dirt. I give it a clean myself every other weekend if the weathers good, and the car always pops in sunlight. I don't really see the need for a valeter for just maintenance washes. Rather save myself ~£40, usually only takes me just over half an hour

[Broncho]

I was actually thinking of the inside as from past experience driving round and parking up with the roof down they get filthy inside.

[TaranF32]

Originally Posted by Broncho

I was actually thinking of the inside as from past experience driving round and parking up with the roof down they get filthy inside.

Again, we've got an old VAX hoover which I just keep in the garage for hoovering the car out every 3-4 weeks. Plug it in and use the attachments that came with it. Jobs done in 15 mins, quick hoover of the carpets and boot then I go over the trim with the brush attachment.
On a side note, if I had a convertible I don't think I'd ever be comfortable enough with parking up and leaving the roof down. I don't particularly like any public parking spaces where there are other cars hahaha

[TodmordenLad]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

There's a (very well off) bloke down the road from me with an MB S63 coupe (I'm not very good on mercs, I think that's what it is). He has a visiting valeter and the car looks f***ing amazing, all the time. It's in a deep rich black/brown colour and is stunning. I'll ask him what he pays. Must also find out what coating he has on it, and what products the valeter uses.

Asked the owner yesterday what products he uses on his MB. His detailer/valeter uses Kamikaze products to protect and seal, and Sonax products to clean and maintain.
I've honestly never seen a car finish which looks this good.