Going to Big A detailing. Anyone want to join me?

tibra1 · 07-28-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

lol, i live a few blocks from Al too. I need a hand wash ...

LOL.. i do my own wash, wax and interior..im just taking it for clay and polish..they use the 3M perfect it ..ultrafina polish...which is awwwwesome

disruptv · 07-28-2011, 08:15 PM

Big a has done all my cars since 06...3 bmws (06 330xi, 09 e92 m3, 11 z4 35is) and a bunch of other shit that I've owned since then... He consistently does great work and knows his shit

He now stocks leatherique and I was just there today and I think I saw the OP there while he was finishing doing a new car prep and leatheirique of my z4...

I had no doubts of ordering my new z4 (blk metalllic, white leather) bc like I told my dealer, I have a pretty good detailer lol

Btw OP, clean ride!

xplicitstylez · 07-29-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by disruptv

Big a has done all my cars since 06...3 bmws (06 330xi, 09 e92 m3, 11 z4 35is) and a bunch of other shit that I've owned since then... He consistently does great work and knows his shit

He now stocks leatherique and I was just there today and I think I saw the OP there while he was finishing doing a new car prep and leatheirique of my z4...

I had no doubts of ordering my new z4 (blk metalllic, white leather) bc like I told my dealer, I have a pretty good detailer lol

Btw OP, clean ride!

Thanks man. Your ride looked clean as hell today! It honestly looked light you bought the car brand new when it came out the garage. It was good meeting you man. From seeing your car today I'm more confident about going there now.

E46toE90 · 07-29-2011, 08:23 AM

join the forums big A!

mave198 · 07-29-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by E46toE90

join the forums big A!

Andrew used to be a forum member. But some shit happened he told me so not any more.

The guy does great work and his prices are MORE than reasonable.

E46toE90 · 07-29-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mave198

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Originally Posted by E46toE90

join the forums big A!

Andrew used to be a forum member. But some shit happened he told me so not any more.

The guy does great work and his prices are MORE than reasonable.

I took my e46 to him, I knew my interior was dirty, but when I got my car back ! Holy crap it looked new !

My tan interior was beyond bright and rich.

madeinhongkong · 07-29-2011, 09:46 AM

I really need to take my car to get detailed... I need that BSM/Saddle to look mint again.

so?confused · 07-29-2011, 10:19 AM

hes great, kindof over charged me last time but overall good work. i would like to go agian but its hard for me to get a ride back to the bx

madeinhongkong · 07-29-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by so?confused

hes great, kindof over charged me last time but overall good work. i would like to go agian but its hard for me to get a ride back to the bx

how much did he charge you? in/out/engine?

so?confused · 07-29-2011, 10:35 AM

$475+$25 for a hood chip

madeinhongkong · 07-29-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by so?confused

$475+$25 for a hood chip

damn... murdered e92 paid like 150 for inside and out... if i didn't remember wrong.

so?confused · 07-29-2011, 10:42 AM

i wont lie my car had some pretty bad swirls, but what killed me was it rained the day b4 i went and my car had tree sperm all over it/ozidation spots . im not complaining btw he did a great job on my car. I would love to go agian, but since im pretty much alone here i cant get a ride(he took a day .

i wont pay that much though lol.

RevC · 07-29-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tofu-

-3 step paint correction for medium to heavy swirls & scratches
compound, polish & hand wax
car...$145 van/suv...$160
FORUM MEMBERS CAR...$130 VAN/SUV...$145

$130... what? how can anyone possibly do a proper 3 step in less than 8 hours? does he have like 5 guys working on the car doing 1 panel each?

THIS.

tofu- · 07-29-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by so?confused

$475+$25 for a hood chip

that sounds fair and more realistic for a proper 3 step paint correction. the amount of work that goes into it is unappreciated until you actually try doing it yourself.

that $130 pricetag is just...

madeinhongkong · 07-29-2011, 12:48 PM

anything under 200 is fair imo for a full inside/outside/engine detail but that's just my 2 cents. i'm sure a few others will disagree...

RevC · 07-29-2011, 12:49 PM

yes, for a one step polish. 400+ for a three stage is more like it and that's still very fair.

raskal83 · 07-29-2011, 02:23 PM

dang, was thinking of taking my girl's car in for a detail as she needs it badly since it is a DD and sits outside half the day, but $500+ hmmmm

madeinhongkong · 07-29-2011, 02:56 PM

for $500 i'll deal with swirls (not that i have that much) and get my car detailed 2X by Big A a year

themyst · 07-29-2011, 04:22 PM

My 135i was really bad, he charged me 300 for a two step, but my 335i bsm was apparently in better condition, was only 100 for a wax and polish.

07-28-2011, 08:15 PM	#24
disruptv Major 92 Rep 1,139 Posts Drives: 3M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny iTrader: (10) Garage List 09 3m [0.00]	Big a has done all my cars since 06...3 bmws (06 330xi, 09 e92 m3, 11 z4 35is) and a bunch of other shit that I've owned since then... He consistently does great work and knows his shit He now stocks leatherique and I was just there today and I think I saw the OP there while he was finishing doing a new car prep and leatheirique of my z4... I had no doubts of ordering my new z4 (blk metalllic, white leather) bc like I told my dealer, I have a pretty good detailer lol Btw OP, clean ride!
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E46toE90 Sparkling Graphite Metallic FTW 156 Rep 3,211 Posts Drives: lci m-sport e90 n55 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: the bronx iTrader: (12)	join the forums big A! __________________
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07-29-2011, 09:46 AM	#29
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 305 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	I really need to take my car to get detailed... I need that BSM/Saddle to look mint again.
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07-29-2011, 10:19 AM	#30
so?confused jr 22 Rep 555 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new rochelle iTrader: (2)	hes great, kindof over charged me last time but overall good work. i would like to go agian but its hard for me to get a ride back to the bx
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07-29-2011, 10:35 AM	#32
so?confused jr 22 Rep 555 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new rochelle iTrader: (2)	$475+$25 for a hood chip
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07-29-2011, 10:42 AM	#34
so?confused jr 22 Rep 555 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new rochelle iTrader: (2)	i wont lie my car had some pretty bad swirls, but what killed me was it rained the day b4 i went and my car had tree sperm all over it/ozidation spots . im not complaining btw he did a great job on my car. I would love to go agian, but since im pretty much alone here i cant get a ride(he took a day . i wont pay that much though lol.
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07-29-2011, 12:48 PM	#37
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 305 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	anything under 200 is fair imo for a full inside/outside/engine detail but that's just my 2 cents. i'm sure a few others will disagree...
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07-29-2011, 12:49 PM	#38
RevC Lieutenant General 179 Rep 11,768 Posts Drives: a couple fast toys Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Voorhees+cherry hill,NJ iTrader: (26)	yes, for a one step polish. 400+ for a three stage is more like it and that's still very fair. __________________ -Rev SGM e92 335xi\|Helix\|AFE\|AWE\|PROCEDE\|SYNAPSE\|ER\|OSS\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|P3\|always growing..
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07-29-2011, 02:23 PM	#39
raskal83 Private 0 Rep 86 Posts Drives: E70 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	dang, was thinking of taking my girl's car in for a detail as she needs it badly since it is a DD and sits outside half the day, but $500+ hmmmm
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07-29-2011, 02:56 PM	#40
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 305 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	for $500 i'll deal with swirls (not that i have that much) and get my car detailed 2X by Big A a year
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07-29-2011, 04:22 PM	#41
themyst Major General 189 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	My 135i was really bad, he charged me 300 for a two step, but my 335i bsm was apparently in better condition, was only 100 for a wax and polish. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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