Second best mobile detailer in GTA?

bigjilm · 05-08-2010, 08:38 PM

Hi everyone - I've got an older BMW that needs to be 'fluffed' before I sell it, so I want to get the paint buffed and waxed. I don't need a perfect job, but mobile and affordable is what I'm looking for.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Belarus · 05-09-2010, 01:52 AM

http://****************/info/ or do it yourself Detailing 101: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9145

Kid Eh · 05-09-2010, 08:17 AM

Why don't you need a perfect job? You should especially if you're selling it. I agree with the post above. Kevin at www.**************** is the tits.

Evolution_GT · 05-09-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid Eh

Why don't you need a perfect job? You should especially if you're selling it. I agree with the post above. Kevin at www.**************** is the tits.

lol @ "the tits"

bigjilm · 05-09-2010, 09:43 PM

Re the DIY - I'm spending the time to learn to do the minor stuff on my new 335, and I've gotten every step down except for polishing. i don't have the random orbital or any of the compounds, so I figured I'd get a pro to do it. I suspect there might be several stages of polishing to get this thing presentable, and I don't have the time or the inclination to deal with it myself.

Re Kevin - I hear he's the best, and I'll probably get him to work on my new car at some point. However, he doesn't appear to be responding to email (mine, at least) at the moment, and he's probably overkill anyways.

I don't think this car deserves the full Kevin deal anyway. It's 10 years old, and will never look amazing again. It could look 'really good', though, and I suspect there's someone out there capable of doing it. Someone in between Kevin and the local amateur.

halB · 05-09-2010, 09:52 PM

Kevin can go magic with his polisher.

Not sure what happens to him these days. Haven't heard from him much and the calendar on his web site hasn't been updated since last August.

picus · 05-09-2010, 11:37 PM

I'm here guys, just busy with work and some unforseen family stuff these past few months. It's been sort of a wacky year electronically too (computer died, cell phone died), but in any event, I am still alive, thank you for the concern.

For the OP: odds are good your e-mail was either lost in my hdd crash or somewhere deep in my spam filter, I apologize. RE; the car, just how bad is it? Obviously you probably don't want to go the whole shoot n match on it but do you think a single polishing step would clean it up enough to make it look better than other 10 year old cars?

bigjilm · 05-10-2010, 10:11 AM

It's hard to say. From ten feet away, the car looks pretty good, but from close up it's not great.

I'll PM you right now and let's see if we can work something out - thanks for the response!

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bigjilm Private First Class 9 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '11 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Re the DIY - I'm spending the time to learn to do the minor stuff on my new 335, and I've gotten every step down except for polishing. i don't have the random orbital or any of the compounds, so I figured I'd get a pro to do it. I suspect there might be several stages of polishing to get this thing presentable, and I don't have the time or the inclination to deal with it myself. Re Kevin - I hear he's the best, and I'll probably get him to work on my new car at some point. However, he doesn't appear to be responding to email (mine, at least) at the moment, and he's probably overkill anyways. I don't think this car deserves the full Kevin deal anyway. It's 10 years old, and will never look amazing again. It could look 'really good', though, and I suspect there's someone out there capable of doing it. Someone in between Kevin and the local amateur.
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halB Colonel 55 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Kevin can go magic with his polisher. Not sure what happens to him these days. Haven't heard from him much and the calendar on his web site hasn't been updated since last August. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I'm here guys, just busy with work and some unforseen family stuff these past few months. It's been sort of a wacky year electronically too (computer died, cell phone died), but in any event, I am still alive, thank you for the concern. For the OP: odds are good your e-mail was either lost in my hdd crash or somewhere deep in my spam filter, I apologize. RE; the car, just how bad is it? Obviously you probably don't want to go the whole shoot n match on it but do you think a single polishing step would clean it up enough to make it look better than other 10 year old cars?
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bigjilm Private First Class 9 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '11 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's hard to say. From ten feet away, the car looks pretty good, but from close up it's not great. I'll PM you right now and let's see if we can work something out - thanks for the response!
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