Car wash and detailing in Sydney

[Manaz]

If you would call making my black paint shine like the chrome grill a benefit, then yes...

What you're calling polishing and what I'm calling polishing may be different things.

To me, polishing is using a very fine abrasive to smooth the surface over - this is ultimately detrimental to your topcoat, which is why you don't do it too often...

You're not talking about waxing and buffing are you?

[anthony_VWJET]

What you're calling polishing and what I'm calling polishing may be different things.

To me, polishing is using a very fine abrasive to smooth the surface over - this is ultimately detrimental to your topcoat, which is why you don't do it too often...

You're not talking about waxing and buffing are you?

I probably am... LOL

[Mrk_Mickey]

Just a few tips mate

The easiest way to keep your car perfect is to know how to wash it properly. If you combine this, with say, a professional detail every half year, then your paintwork will thank you for it. Dan from DMS Detailing can come out to you, or you could take your car to Carcareproducts (both of these companies are on this site) for just two very good professional details. I would highly recommend both as I've seen their work and it's top notch (I'm going to get my car done by Dan when I get it back ).

As for washing..do a search in the detailing section. I think it may even be a stickied thread. The thread teaches you proper washing techniques so that you don't create trouble for yourself. If you wash the car every one or two weeks with proper technique, and then give the paint a coating of wax every month or two (or however often you like) you won't need to do any proper polishing/buffing more than twice a year.

Hope that helps!

[carcareproducts]

Anthony,

Sounds like you are doing something wrong or using poor quality products. If you want speed and ease:

Detail every 6 months: = 2-3 hours max!
1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Seal/Wax
4. Smile
Use something like Duragloss 601 and 105 combination and the protection will last.

Wash every week: = 30mins max!
1. Wash
2. Spray on Aquawax (if you want even more protection but only use every 2 or 3 weeks)
3. Dry

Then if you have anything to correct in the paint - a proper polish once a year! Do waste your time with the cheap off-the-shelf stuff; short lasting and mostly a waste of time

[peter-xll]

I can relate to high-pressure cleaning...It works particularly well, especially with the burner on and a bit of heat (a close mate's family owns a transport company, they have a wicked pressure cleaner for the B-Dubs)...

BUT!

I got a little over zealous one day and got a little too close (with the pressure at max) and it took a tiny bit of paint off haha. So use them, because they are really good at removing crap (can sometimes see an oily/waxy 'slick' on the waste water surface), but don't get too close or stay on the same spot for too long. They are outstanding for doing undersides if you drive up a ramp (not that the underside gets that bad in the city) as well as wheel arches and tyre faces...

[xplainwhy]

Hi all, just reviving an old thread.

I live in an apartment in Sydney city which unfortunately lacks a car wash bay/area so that i can wash the car myself, so I'm looking for some recommendations for a place to get my car washed.

I used to go to the A1 car wash in St Peters, but recently saw another one, SCW Express Detailing, in Broadway.

Anyone tried SCW before? Any good/bad experiences with them?

Also, any recommendations on where to get my car detailed (washed/polished/waxed) that's near the city?

I've tried the polish/wax option at car wash places before and they don't look like they take much care doing it since they look like they're rushing through it so they can get to the next car in line. Is it worth going to a proper detailing place or sticking with that option at a car wash place?

[Bboy_Sparx]

I used to go to the A1 car wash in St Peters, but recently saw another one, SCW Express Detailing, in Broadway.

Anyone tried SCW before? Any good/bad experiences with them?

Also, any recommendations on where to get my car detailed (washed/polished/waxed) that's near the city?

I've tried the polish/wax option at car wash places before and they don't look like they take much care doing it since they look like they're rushing through it so they can get to the next car in line. Is it worth going to a proper detailing place or sticking with that option at a car wash place?

Depends on how much you wanna spend.

I'd rather not take it there esp for a big money detail. For a wash and JUST a wash, yeah maybe . That place charges like $150 for a machine polish doesn't it?

If you're going to get a good polish, take it to someone who runs their own business and doesn't have clowns working for them.

In Sydney there's DMS_Dan

[carcareproducts]

Hi all, just reviving an old thread.

I live in an apartment in Sydney city which unfortunately lacks a car wash bay/area so that i can wash the car myself, so I'm looking for some recommendations for a place to get my car washed.

I used to go to the A1 car wash in St Peters, but recently saw another one, SCW Express Detailing, in Broadway.

Anyone tried SCW before? Any good/bad experiences with them?

Also, any recommendations on where to get my car detailed (washed/polished/waxed) that's near the city?

I've tried the polish/wax option at car wash places before and they don't look like they take much care doing it since they look like they're rushing through it so they can get to the next car in line. Is it worth going to a proper detailing place or sticking with that option at a car wash place?

We are located in Rozelle, one bus stop from the city and have a wash/detailing business. Call Mike on 1300 300 456, mention your a water cooled member and I'm sure he can help you out.

[fuzion]

i couldnt recommend mike and greg more for they're help .. been really great.

easy to access and please god dont let an indian touch your car, you much as well go to crystal sand paper wash if you dont care about yoru car lol

[AGO41T]

i couldnt recommend mike and greg more for they're help .. been really great.

easy to access and please god dont let an indian touch your car, you much as well go to crystal sand paper wash if you dont care about yoru car lol

LOL true, $10 wet sand your car