BIG "A" DETAILING Shop Introduction & Pricing

[AndrewBigA]

Why is it that we have sooo much orange peel on the FX? The G's in your pics dont show that.

idk youd have to contact infiniti & ask them. the orange peel can be flattened out like a mirror with wetsanding. i have thought recently about making a menue for full orange peel removal & full car wetsanding, im not sure how that would work out though. getting the customer to leave the car here for a full week or so would not always be an esay thing. also, im not sure how many customers would be willing to pay the high prices for the service. ive seen a cali detail company on the internet that specialized in full car wetsanding. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[turbocad6]

I've done a few brand new cars full wetsand to glass, a ton of work & it could easily approach $1,000 worth of labor & more... another thing to realize is after this, minor scratches will accumulate easier & show more... nice for a show car, but with a street car a little peel is not so bad & can be a bit more durable than polishing to a glass finish... also it is much harder to repair a vehicle & match factory peel than it is to respray a car & then polish to glass... peel is a challenge but the best repair will try to match the peel rather than removing it...

 

[AndrewBigA]

I've done a few brand new cars full wetsand to glass, a ton of work & it could easily approach $1,000 worth of labor & more... another thing to realize is after this, minor scratches will accumulate easier & show more... nice for a show car, but with a street car a little peel is not so bad & can be a bit more durable than polishing to a glass finish... also it is much harder to repair a vehicle & match factory peel than it is to respray a car & then polish to glass... peel is a challenge but the best repair will try to match the peel rather than removing it...

i wish i could get $1000 for a full wetsand job. the last car i did a full wetsand on was this blue S2000 that i still havent put together a thread for. i whored that job our for just $400 to let everyone know that i do this kind of work. that was for sure the last full wetsand for $400 but hopefully not the last full wetsand job.
one of the shops i worked at asked me to try to mach the factory orange peel with the wetsanding of the fresh paint. i was pretty good at it but its a pain in the ass to get it perfectly even with the factory orange peel. you have to sand a lil, compound, polish examine the difference in the old & new paint, then repeat the same thing untill you think the new paint peel will blend in nicely with the factory peel. i shouldve said peel instead of orangepeel, it wouldve made my post a lil shorter lol.

 

[turbocad6]

it can help to feather blend in the peel too, wetsand the factory adjacent panels feathered out to blend in more... nothing looks worse than 2 adjacent panels with very differing peel even if the color match is perfect...

last car I did full was a brand new crimson red caddy sedan, charged the guy $800 & by the time I was done I still felt like it wasn't really worth it once you get most of the peel gone then the areas that still have a little stick out like a sore thumb... very tedious work & very dangerous in the wrong hands too... many detailers are not good enough to really do this... your body shop background is a big plus over most detailers...

 

[gto]

I figured it was a big job to do. How about those other rides you did. I doubt they were sanded, yet no peal.

 

[AndrewBigA]

I figured it was a big job to do. How about those other rides you did. I doubt they were sanded, yet no peal.

all car companies have different levels of orange peel in factory paint jobs. some have less than others, some have orange peel thats really bad. there are a few car companies that wetsand the clear coat. i detailed a austin martin vantage with flawless, beautifull deep & wet clear coat. it was wetsanded from the factory.

it can help to feather blend in the peel too, wetsand the factory adjacent panels feathered out to blend in more... nothing looks worse than 2 adjacent panels with very differing peel even if the color match is perfect...

last car I did full was a brand new crimson red caddy sedan, charged the guy $800 & by the time I was done I still felt like it wasn't really worth it once you get most of the peel gone then the areas that still have a little stick out like a sore thumb... very tedious work & very dangerous in the wrong hands too... many detailers are not good enough to really do this... your body shop background is a big plus over most detailers...

$800 is a good price but it never will seem like enough money for a full car wetsand. customers have a hard time understanding the skill level & amount of time it takes to wetsand a car & present it to them with a flawless finish!
my body shop background does give me an edge on most every other detailer out there. i think its time to take advantage of it.

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hey guys, since everyone across the forums we sponsor has given us a great response from the sale we ran this week, i decided to run it back again next week with a little more free work thrown in just for the hell of it. 1Z Glanz, Americana, full Rejex treatment & the extra service thrown in will be headlight restoration topped with Rejex & a final coat of beeswax!

ALL THIS FOR $75

its my job to keep all the customers happy & keep the shop busy at all times.
take advantage of next weeks sale, we dont run many sales during spring & summer time.

thanks everyone & i hope you all have a great weekend.

starting next week well also have free hot chocolate & free bottled water for anyone that wants some.

thanks again guys,

-Andrew

here is a quick shot of a 2000 ML55 AMG with 1Z Einszett Rejex treatment & topped with Americana

in the background we are prepping a 2004 BMW 330i ZHP package for the same package as the ML



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a few teaser shots of a job im currently working on.

2007 Range Rover Sport HSE

Paint Restoration

3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compound orange pad Flex rotary
3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish blue pad Flex rotary

3 pics after wash & clay bar on the left side of the hood
3 pics after wash & clay bar, compound, polish

there is no sealant or wax on the polished side of the hood

it seems like our customers are asking for more & more paint restoration jobs like this.
we are doing on average it seems about 2 of these types of job each week.
most detailers call this paint "paint correction" but i call it "paint restoration".

keep the big jobs coming guys!

FYI, i am the only one in my shop that picks up a wheel for any machine polishing or paint restoration job!

before hood shots

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after hood shots

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there will be a writeup done & posted but first i must finish the writeup
for the paint restoration job i finished last week on that laguna seca blue e46 m3

 

[AndrewBigA]

this weeks sale 12|14 - 12|19

we got a really good response from members of all the forums we sponsor so i figured,
why not run the sale back this week with a little something extra to the deal.

here is the package:

coat of sealant - 1Z EINSZETTE GLANZ WAX bottom layer
coat of wax - ADAMS AMERICANA PASTE WAX top layer
free REJEX treatment on all glass, wheels, exhaust tips, head & tail lights
free interior vacuum, dash & center console wipe down & blow out the dust

+ to make the deal even better ill throw in a FREE HEADLIGHT WETSAND
improve your road vision by getting rid of the cloudyness you might have with your headlights

for everyone that comes in for this package.
this is a $75 service but ill give it you on the house!
ill coat the headlights with Rejex first then finish it off with
a layer of BEESWAX applied with my finger tips &
buffed evenly with no streaks with a microfiber towel.

ALL THIS FOR JUST $75

we usually charge + $20 for the full REJEX treatment
we usually charge + $25 for the ADAMS AMERICANA PASTE WAX
due to its high price tag per container

when combined with 1Z EINSZETT GLANZ WAX, ADAMS AMERICANA PASTEWAX
will produce the wettest & deepest look for your paint. with weekly or bi weekly hand washes, this package should last you through the entire winter season & till the beginning of spring.

this is a great deal for everyone just looking for some
winter paint protection for your car

send me a PM or CALL the shop to make an appointment

718 445 9995

-thanks everyone

Andrew

here is stefanos M3 we did on thursday. he got this package & the car is looking sweet!
take a look:



drivers door



still one of the nicest set of wheels ever




http://www.dubsofqueens.com/forum/index.php?topic=600.0

 

[jbaker1121]

yo what time do you open i was thinking of coming by before the g35nyc "cruise" on the 20th that starts at 11AM, then I was going to come again before the 27th..... either the morning of or the day before......

 

[AndrewBigA]

yo what time do you open i was thinking of coming by before the g35nyc "cruise" on the 20th that starts at 11AM, then I was going to come again before the 27th..... either the morning of or the day before......

i open up @ 8am. sun dec 27th im going to AC so mon dec 28th shop will be closed.

 

[jbaker1121]

i open up @ 8am. sun dec 27th im going to AC so mon dec 28th shop will be closed.

well if i like at 830 or 9 on the 20th, and need to be somewhere at 11, what can you do for me/how much are you charging
and for the 27th, i can always come the day before on the 26th


so we can probably do a "quick one" on the 20th and then like, a regular one on the 26th

 

[AndrewBigA]

well if i like at 830 or 9 on the 20th, and need to be somewhere at 11, what can you do for me/how much are you charging
and for the 27th, i can always come the day before on the 26th


so we can probably do a "quick one" on the 20th and then like, a regular one on the 26th

sorry, i dont like when customers give me a time limit & ask "what can you do" i need to be somewhre by this time etc... can't work like that, i dont do "quick ones". sounds like your asking for just a hand wash bc thats all i will have time for given the amount of time you are leaving me to work on your FX. the 27th is a sunday, im closed on sundays. call me at the shop, i cant stay on the computer, i have a full paint restoration job on a range rover i need to get back on.
call me, lets talk.
thanks

 

[jbaker1121]

sorry, i dont like when customers give me a time limit & ask "what can you do" i need to be somewhre by this time etc... can't work like that, i dont do "quick ones". sounds like your asking for just a hand wash bc thats all i will have time for given the amount of time you are leaving me to work on your FX. the 27th is a sunday, im closed on sundays. call me at the shop, i cant stay on the computer, i have a full paint restoration job on a range rover i need to get back on.
call me, lets talk.
thanks

aright then nevermind, I'll just come to you before the FX meet. how about the 25th or 26th for an appointment for an actual detail or whatever

 

[AndrewBigA]

aright then nevermind, I'll just come to you before the FX meet. how about the 25th or 26th for an appointment for an actual detail or whatever

call me at my shop please. im getting off the computer

 

[AndrewBigA]

dont forget about the sale this week

 

[AndrewBigA]

2007 Range Rover Sport HSE

Paint Restoration

3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compound orange pad Flex rotary
3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish blue pad Flex rotary

1Z Einszett Glanz Wax - bottom coat to seal
Adams Americana Paste Wax - top coat for extra protection
Rejex on all glass, wheels, head & tail lights

most detailers call this paint "paint correction" but i call it "paint restoration"

FYI, i am the only one in my shop that picks up a wheel for any machine polishing or paint restoration job!

bef hood
aft wash & clay bar
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aft hood
aft wash & clay bar, compound, polish
no sealant or wax applied yet
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baked on brake dust on every little corner of each wheel
Ardex Hard At It Super Duty Compound, a toothbrush & alot of patience took care of that
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well finish each wheel off with a coat of Rejex

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bef driv door
after wash & claybar
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aft driv door
aft wash & clay bar, compound, polish
no sealant or wax applied yet
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bef pas door, driv side
aft wash & clay bar
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aft pas door, driv side
aft wash & clay bar, compound, polish
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bef front of the roof
aft wash & clay bar
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aft front of the roof
aft wash & clay bar, compound, polish
no sealant or wax applied yet
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pas side by the sunroof after wash clay bar, compound, polish
no sealant or wax applied yet
i thought this was a cool reflection shot of the 3M bottles =)
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pics taken after final inspection with a fresh microfiber towel, some spray wax for finger prints & to make sure theres no wax streaks on each panel

we also use an assortment of different paint & toothbrushes with a few toothpicks & cotton qtips

we make sure theres no product residue left in any crevice such as moldings & around the letters of the badges & door handles

i didnt have time to take any full truck pics

the shop was busy & the customer needed to leave right away & head to his pizzeria in the city

hood with fluoroscent & 1000 watt halogen lighting
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pure peanut oil applied with a small sponge
to dress the black plastic all around the bottom of the truck
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hood
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hood close
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hood really close
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front pas door
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front pas door close
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rear pas door
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rear pas door close
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driv side rear quarter panel
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driv side piece of rear bumper right below quarter panel
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3 halogens on the hood
one of the 500 watt bulbs burnt out before i took this pic
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up close
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all the products used lined up on a fresh microfiber towel. i guess im getting good with the camera skills.
the containers are not on top of the hood!
there is a microfiber towel underneath them!
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one of my fav pics! drivers door!
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[pmanliu]

wow that looks great as usual big A ! always enjoy lookin at the before and after pics in your threads lol

 

[AndrewBigA]

wow that looks great as usual big A ! always enjoy lookin at the before and after pics in your threads lol

thanks man. i really broke my ass on this job. the customer is a shop regular, hes been comming to me for a few years. he always teases me about this one shop thats been around for a long time & is known for $700 details. i had a chip on my shoulder when i was doing this job. i wanted to shut his mouth in a friendly way with the outcome of the job & boy did i ever make him happy! he will no longer tease me even if it was in a friendly way. i reminded him that he just got a $700 detail for less than half of that. i charged him $275, couldve gotten alot more money for the job.
i think i need to be a better salesman because my work is just as good as anyone else out there that charges more than double for the same work that i do.

 

[AndrewBigA]

BIG "A" XMAS WEEK SALE PACKAGES for Mon12|21-Sat12|26

1994 Honda Civic we did on Saturday
1Z Einszett Glanz Wax to seal as a bottom coat of protection
Adams Americana Paste Wax as a top coat
all glass was polished free of body shop overspray with #000 fine grade steel wool
Rejex applied to all glass, head & tail lights



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XMAS WEEK SALE for Mon12|21 - Sat12|26
We will be open all week long, Monday through Saturday
HAND WAX $40 with card for 1 FREE HAND WASH
choice of wax : collinite #845 liquid insulator wax or collinite #885 heavy duty fleet paste wax
HAND WASH $50 for 5 exterior hand washes, just to get the salt off your car
WINTER PREP $75 with card for 1 FREE HAND WASH
1Z einszett glanz wax for sealant
choice of wax : lusso oro carnuba wax or 3m show car paste wax
rejex treatment on windows, wheels, head & tail lights, exhaust tip
to book an appointment PM me or CALL the shop 718 445 9995

 

[jbaker1121]

see you on the 26th!!!!

 

[AndrewBigA]

see you on the 26th!!!!

you got it JB

going to the shop right now to shovel about 6-8" of snow & then salt the ground. this is the only time having a really long driveway completely stinks. the driveway is about 5 cars deep & im responsible for taking care of the sdiewalk thats in front of the gate as well. oh yea, bought 150lbs of salt & already used 50 lbs yesterday =(