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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
One to two days for me, usually.
One to two days for me, usually.
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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
detailing always takes me a full day!! I do eveything though!! take off my wheels the whole 9!Comment
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Really?Originally posted by ADHD View Post
If I did that, it would take me 3 days to finish the job.
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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
The standard in the industry for the following:
Engine Clean
Wheel Clean
Jambs
Body Wash
Tar Removal
Trunk Clean & Shampoo
Complete Interior Clean & Shampoo
Dress Interior & Windows
Buff
Polish
Wax
Dress Trim & Tires
Final Detail
One man - 4 hoursComment
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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
with washing,test spots,interior,engine bays, doublechecking everything to see if i'm happy with my work, or like some detailers stated yes even days with some special intrest cars... it's not work it's passion!!!
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I know I replied to this already but, I have been slacking guys. I haven't detailed my car in over six months. It is covered completely in pollen, dust, bird poo and everything else. Time to get off the boat and put some "love" back into my car's finish. It will take me a full twelve hours at least.2016 Focus STComment
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I voted for 5 hours because that is my average time. I could probably go lower in time but I am usually in no rush, I wake up early, and just take my time.Comment
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I voted for seven. This is just a rough guesstimate. It all depends like it was said before; what are you trying to accomplish at this time.quality creates its own demandComment
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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
Just thought I would mention that drying should not take 1+ hours or 1 to 2 hours. Here is how I dry:Originally posted by MotorcycleDetailing View Post
After washing, I get separate towels for the doors and door jams and gas cap lid and under the trunk. I get all the cracks first and use air from a can of air to get water out of the mirrors.
Now, I lightly spritz the area (panel) I am going to dry with a spray wax that is meant to be used while drying and use a chamois then immediately follow with the water magnet. This gets the entire car more than 99% dry, prevents runs, and spotting. If I miss something or do not have it all the way dry, it does not really mater because the next step for me is clay, which requires the area be wet again anyway.
If I am in a hurry and wish to clay, I just use the hose to keep the car wet to prevent spotting. I obviously work in the shade as well.
My Clay Procedure:
Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay removed from sandwich bag and spritzed with some form of a Quick Detailer then molded into a ball and flattened out. I then set it on the plastic bag and spray 1 spray of QD, so it doesn't stick.
Now, I mix up 2 spray bottles.
1 has soapy water, which I mix up with distilled water (no minerals or chemicals/very pure) and some car wash solution such as the Gold Class, since I am not going to buy the #000. I just make it nice and week to really just make a thick, slippery water.
I then fill the other spray bottle with distilled water as well. Please understand that I found a place where I buy 2 gallons of distilled/de-ionized water for 50 cents. This makes it cheaper 10 cents cheaper per gallon than what I drink. I buy the water from a chemical supplier in my area that ships all kinds of chemicals all over the USA. They have minerals, acids, water, and all kinds of stuff. The people that work there are awesome and allow me to buy stuff directly without forcing me to pay shipping, which in the case of water would be expensive.
I spray the car and one side of the clay with the soapy solution and clay, then wipe up the mess with a microfiber. I then spray the area with the distilled water and wipe it with another towel to make sure I leave no soap behind. The cost of using this very pure bottled water is very low, since I use only about half a gallon of it while claying. The results are just as good as when using a quick detailer.
You cannot go wrong when claying if your clay is of the right type, clean (no dirt), you use it on a clean car, and you use lots of lubricating liquid (just about anything that is more slippery than water). Obviously, if you use soapy solutions, you need to rinse when done.
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Popular Time Saving Technique:
Wash the car and leave it wet.
Spray on some slippery soap and clay then rinse again and dry.Comment
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Re: How Long Do You Detail?
I take anywhere between 3-10 hours depending on what I do and what kind of car I'm detailing. I'm pretty new and not very fast due to my experience.Comment
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For my garaged vehicle, I'll spread it over 3 evenings.2006 Chopped and Dropped Dodge Grand Caravan SXT
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I chose over 10 hours, but it really depends on what I am working on. I have detailed 2 cars in one day that took 14 hours to complete between the 2. the first took 6 then the vette took the remaining 8. My two trucks take about 10hrs each. Most of my client's vehicle take from 8 to 12 hours to complete. This includes wash, clay, full interior, machine polish the paint, 2 coats of my lsp of choice, dress tires, clean windows, and a final wipe down.
Andrew2013 Race Red F-150 SCREWComment
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About 8 to 10 hours and it's still not perfectComment
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Even on my small car I spend almost 10 hours doing a "FULL" detail. When you consider that I do the steps below you can see how 10 hours can be spent very quickly.
1) wash, 2) dry, 3) clay, 4) clean paint, 5) evaluate, 6) test spot, 7) tape off car, 8) polish/cleaner (M80), 9) alcohol wipe down, 10) evaluate , 11) repeat #8 if needed, 12) fine polish (M07), 13) sealant (NXT 2.0), 14) The next day second coat (NXT 2.0), 15) Time for a BEER, admire your work, and watch [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']your neighbors turn green with envy.[/FONT]
Thank to Mike P., Mike P., Murr1525 and many others for your advise as you had thsi all possible.
My ride months after a detail but just after a wash and UQD wipe down.
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