Is Car Detailing Subjective ?

Bristle Hound · Mar 27, 2019

I've seen quite a few differing views on this written on the ASN Detailing section

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on this

PS I think my own are well documented lol

Jassyo06 · Mar 27, 2019

There's a few different levels/definitions of car detailing mate everyone has potential for improvement, but l don't think chucking money out on a new detailing spray/wax every fortnight will do will anything to improve the finish that's achievable on yer paint got get the basics right firstly
But every one has different standards and being happy with it is all that matters

Bristle Hound · Mar 27, 2019

jassyo06 said:
There's a few different levels/definitions of car detailing mate everyone has potential for improvement, but l don't think chucking money out on a new detailing spray/wax every fortnight will do will anything to improve the finish that's achievable on yer paint got get the basics right firstly
But every one has different standards and being happy with it is all that matters

@jassyo06 - ^ Well said :thumbs up:

pxr5 · Mar 28, 2019

I think anyone with a bit of effort can get a very good, and acceptable, finish with a few products from Halfords. Probably about 95% perfection (plucking a figure from the air there). Detailers strive for that last 5%. That's the way I look at it anyway.

Scotty75 · Apr 3, 2019

Definitely subjective. As already said , there are different skill levels. Some are happy with a wash and wax, others are more demanding.

I started out thinking I could do a good job but in all honesty it was very basic. Now , after much good advice from here in doing much more . A couple of years ago id never have imagined id be correcting my own paintwork.

Armed with a plethora of products and equipment a job that used to take an hour or so has turned into an eight hour job as has become a source of satisfaction once completed . I'm doing a much better job now but still have a long way to go and everyone a pass forecourts and see the guy with one bucket , sponge and a hose I cringe. Watching someone wash a brand new M5 in that manner was appalling !!

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NevMan · Apr 3, 2019

Scotty75 said:
Definitely subjective. As already said , there are different skill levels. Some are happy with a wash and wax, others are more demanding.

I started out thinking I could do a good job but in all honesty it was very basic. Now , after much good advice from here in doing much more . A couple of years ago id never have imagined id be correcting my own paintwork.

Armed with a plethora of products and equipment a job that used to take an hour or so has turned into an eight hour job as has become a source of satisfaction once completed . I'm doing a much better job now but still have a long way to go and everyone a pass forecourts and see the guy with one bucket , sponge and a hose I cringe. Watching someone wash a brand new M5 in that manner was appalling !!

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Drove past a Aston dealer over the weekend, and there was one lady and a bucket and hose washing two ad a time. She had already done about 8 and had another 6 or so to go. I am sure the 2nd bucket was behind the car and she was using fresh mitts, shampoo, drying cloths for each

Scotty75 · Apr 3, 2019

q5man said:
Drove past a Aston dealer over the weekend, and there was one lady and a bucket and hose washing two ad a time. She had already done about 8 and had another 6 or so to go. I am sure the 2nd bucket was behind the car and she was using fresh mitts, shampoo, drying cloths for each

Eek.......
V8 Vanquish with the swirl mark paint job included ...., = Not good

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Jassyo06 · Apr 3, 2019

Car forecourt stock and to a lesser extent stock showroom cars are just numbers in the eyes of the trade peeps, l worked on the first Maclaren showroom in Scotland in the meantime they used the adjacent Bentley showroom and these cars where treated like royalty, apart from a certain unregistered Ferrari 458 speciale and one of the first Lamborghini Huracans in the UK these where parked right next to where the ground workers where doing most of their work.... Both where ladened with concrete dust from stihl saws and both where in white lol
Besides there's a few saddos on here that are too anal with their cars ...... And l ain't one of them besides swirls and scratches are all reversible with ease

Bristle Hound · Apr 4, 2019

jassyo06 said:
Besides there's a few saddos on here that are too anal with their cars ...... And l ain't one of them

Wow ! Sweeping statement there buddy !

Terminator x · Apr 4, 2019

I don't have the patience for it + previous cars have been badly swirled by myself most probably so I just leave the cars to a man who knows

TX.

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Jassyo06 · Apr 14, 2019

terminator x said:
I don't have the patience for it + previous cars have been badly swirled by myself most probably so I just leave the cars to a man who knows

TX.

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lt's not Rocket Science mate.............and it just takes a little time and effort to be a man that Knows

NevMan · Apr 14, 2019

terminator x said:
I don't have the patience for it + previous cars have been badly swirled by myself most probably so I just leave the cars to a man who knows

TX.

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You don’t keep them long enough to swirl

But @FranA3 is a man who knows

Bristle Hound · Apr 16, 2019

I found an old post by @scotty76 whilst looking for something else on ASN
Thought it was worth a re-post as it sums Detailing all up IMHO

'Just there seems to be a suggestion from the wider Detailing community that if you are not using a certain set of products or techniques then you are doing it all wrong. To me that's not what detailing is about. Everyone has different time and budgetary constraints. I think everyone should be encouraged to have a go and find what works for them. If that means using filler heavy products for a quick fix, for example, then sure why not? Ask questions, form an opinion, have a go, have fun.

'
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...ght-ordered-today.257475/page-25#post-3241257

Scotty75 · Apr 17, 2019

Couldn't agree more. Great results can be had in many ways . They don't have to cost a fortune or take a huge amount of skill . "It's subjective", at the end of the day and it should be rewarding or what's the point .

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Jassyo06 · Jul 8, 2019

Bristle Hound said:
I found an old post by @scotty76 whilst looking for something else on ASN
Thought it was worth a re-post as it sums Detailing all up IMHO

'Just there seems to be a suggestion from the wider Detailing community that if you are not using a certain set of products or techniques then you are doing it all wrong. To me that's not what detailing is about. Everyone has different time and budgetary constraints. I think everyone should be encouraged to have a go and find what works for them. If that means using filler heavy products for a quick fix, for example, then sure why not? Ask questions, form an opinion, have a go, have fun. '
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...ght-ordered-today.257475/page-25#post-3241257

Ha.... Well my Mrs can even use a dual polisher correctly with a little guidance as she's a ****** civil servant say no more lol

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