What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Me, too, Andy.

Drove to Oakhurst (fifteen miles one way) to have a detailer look at it.

Needs to be polished out after living a few years under the same cover.
I can do some stuff. But I know what I *can't* do. I don't know how to do that correctly.

Polishing is an art...Especially dodging those "on top of the clearcoat"
stripes.

The cover it has been under is a good one, but it's going south now.
Needs some shine from a pro.

Pro job: $250. Ouch. Made the appointment. There goes my gas money.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Me, too, Andy.

Drove to Oakhurst (fifteen miles one way) to have a detailer look at it.

Needs to be polished out after living a few years under the same cover.
I can do some stuff. But I know what I *can't* do. I don't know how to do that correctly.

Polishing is an art...Especially dodging those "on top of the clearcoat"
stripes.

The cover it has been under is a good one, but it's going south now.
Needs some shine from a pro.

Pro job: $250. Ouch. Made the appointment. There goes my gas money.

Mine was $150.00! I thought it was high but after watching him do his magic I was very pleased with it. He started at 8am this morning and was almost 1PM when he finished.
He washed the truck and cleaned the tires and wheels. Polished the lip of the wheels and then touched up the front of the hood, bumper and a couple of other spots. He did a three step job. He used a rag instead of the clay bar made to do the same as the clay but he can rinse it out every so often to get the grit out of it. Then polished and sealed it.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Mine was $150.00! I thought it was high but after watching him do his magic I was very pleased with it. He started at 8am this morning and was almost 1PM when he finished.

Right. One more disadvantage in living in California is that everything, even in my little burg, is higher than elsewhere in the country.

Maybe not a dinner out in NYC, but you know what I mean.

When I was driving up there, I was thinking, "Well, if it's $100, I'd be happy." "If it's $150, I'll still do it." "But, if he says anything over $150, I'm out."

Then, I began to think about the referrals I've had from people I trust, the pictures on his "site", seeing the work on cars he's done at car shows...
And seeing the cars of all kinds in his shop...not just upscale Ferraris...but Soccer Mom vehicles...I like that. Then, figuring from what he says, he's
on it at 9:00 a.m. on the day in question...no one else doing it but him... and RAT'll be done no earlier than 4:00 p.m.

That's $35.71/hr. His rental space and equipment and materials. Plus, I haven't done anything to the paint since It was new.
Time for a polish and seal and a new cover.

$250's a big bite for me. But I'm bellying up to the bar.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Right. One more disadvantage in living in California is that everything, even in my little burg, is higher than elsewhere in the country.

Maybe not a dinner out in NYC, but you know what I mean.

When I was driving up there, I was thinking, "Well, if it's $100, I'd be happy." "If it's $150, I'll still do it." "But, if he says anything over $150, I'm out."

Then, I began to think about the referrals I've had from people I trust, the pictures on his "site", seeing the work on cars he's done at car shows...
And seeing the cars of all kinds in his shop...not just upscale Ferraris...but Soccer Mom vehicles...I like that. Then, figuring from what he says, he's
on it at 9:00 a.m. on the day in question...no one else doing it but him... and RAT'll be done no earlier than 4:00 p.m.

That's $35.71/hr. His rental space and equipment and materials. Plus, I haven't done anything to the paint since It was new.
Time for a polish and seal and a new cover.

$250's a big bite for me. But I'm bellying up to the bar.

I agree 100%. It will be amazing after he's done to I bet. Make sure and post some pictures when you get it done. I like that color to by the way. That was my 2nd choice when I had mine painted.
After seeing his work and talking to several people I went by and talked to him several weeks ago. He does good work and he takes his time. Leaving on a weeks vacation in the morning so when I get back I hope to have a clear bra put on the front of the hood and bumper also.