Want your vehicle power polished?

k so talked to my boss at crestview, he said usually it depends on the vehicle but for you guys he'll give a good deal since i know you. here is what you get done

3 Stage Power Polish -- $200.00 + tax
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1. 3M Perfect-It 3000 Extra Cut Compound w/ 3M Perfect-It Plus Wool Pad
2. 3M Perfect-It 3000 Machine Polish Swirl Mark Remover w/ 3M Perfect-It Plus Foam Pad
3. 3M Perfect-It 3000 Ultrafina Machine Polish w/ 3M Perfect-It Plus Ultrafina Foam Pad (really soft)
(optional) 4. 3M Performance Finish Paste (handwax, no machine polish)
location: Crestview Chrysler

We do offer a different type of system, called Black Pearl. We can go up to 10 stages with that, but honestly 3M can do that with just 4 stages because its more aggressive. The Black Pearl system is more expensive simply because i have to do 10 power polishes.... which is a PITA and honestly not worth it.

Too cheap to spend $200?

1 Stage Power Polish -- Case of beer and $20, no tax ladies and gents
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1. CarBrite Carnauba Wax w/ 3M or Norton Foam Pad (great for taking wash swirls out of clear coat and overall making your car shinier)
location: my garage

if your serious about the beer and the twenty bucks count me in!
also do you know marcus and jd who work there? haha

I gotta chime in here man I'm sorry. A 1 stage power polish for $20 and beer ?????????? Your going to correct nothing with a 1 stage polish, and if you are then your using an aggressive compound which means your leaving holograms and heat trails from the pad behind in the paint. WTF!

Here's a classic example of what I see every day from guys that have no idea what there doing.






If you 1 staged a car like this it will look the same when your done.


That's color sanded and then 5 rounds of varying compounds and pads to finsh it back to perfect

Clear Solutions wrote:

I gotta chime in here man I'm sorry. A 1 stage power polish for $20 and beer ?????????? Your going to correct nothing with a 1 stage polish, and if you are then your using an aggressive compound which means your leaving holograms and heat trails from the pad behind in the paint. WTF!

Here's a classic example of what I see every day from guys that have no idea what there doing.






If you 1 staged a car like this it will look the same when your done.


That's color sanded and then 5 rounds of varying compounds and pads to finsh it back to perfect

A stage one would consist of a compound and wool correct? Isn't the whole purpose of that to remove the scratches/defects in the paint by putting swirls in the clear which then are taking out by a foam + compound? I'm thinking a stage one would be glaze/wax with a foam pad, which will still bring more depth and a pop to the paint.

It will bring back very little putting on a glaze. If anything your adding holograms and using a slicone bases filler glaze. Once that washes away the car will be worse. As for " stage one" everyone has there interpretation as to what it means but your on the right track. Wool and whatever compond you think you need to start out with, should be stage 1. I will usually test 3 different compounds with my wool pad starting with the finer of the 3, if that does not correct then I move up a grade.

i need this done really bad, haha

WReX wrote:

i need this done really bad, haha

as bad as it sounds yes you do black is a terrible colour for showing swirls

toddler wrote:

WReX wrote:

i need this done really bad, haha

as bad as it sounds yes you do black is a terrible colour for showing swirls

but soooo sexy with a nice finish I suggest all black cars be polished all though its a pain in the ass.

if you would have bother to read my post, i said a stage 1 will take out most wash swirls and make your car shinier. if you can't do that with a stage 1 then you can't polish, period. second of all, i've been doing this for 2 years and i'm 3M certified. if your leaving rank swirls like those then ur not getting the pad wet enough and its getting hot too quick, or ur going over the same spot excessively and with force.

your telling me stuff i knew when i first started out? i know wat a stage 1, a stage 3, a 5 stage and clay bar system does and the outcome? i've got 3 of my buddies that can vouch i can make a paintjob look like glass with no swirls. i'm not the best but im not the worst. and unlike some ppl (you) i actually am going to school so i don't have to be a detailer the rest of my life....

soi may be down for the beer deal in spring

Hey Jeramiah, where are you located these days? Spring time I think I might need some advice from you on how to approach my paint, and get you to correct it. Lets face it people, take this mans advice, he is the absolute best when it comes to car finishes.

eden, not to take away from your thread, Bump for a good deal, cant wait to see some of your work!

as soon as spring hits I'll get one of these done for sure! the hood and body really need a cut and polish pretty bad. MAD SWIRLS! lol

Cant go wrong for a Stg1 fer a case of beer

no offense.. but i dont need advice on how to polish.. not that it wouldnt help me out or benefit me, but im not detailing the rest of my life. 5 months to be exact. i DO however put out quality work and am quite experienced... i've polished hundreds of cars and i hate it when 40 year old know-it-alls come around thinking there the best in the business and can show me up.... congrats..... u can detail...... lol im just offering my services for a ridiculously cheap amount cause i enjoy polishing and i'm good at it... and a case of beer will do the trick

I too work at crestview right next to this guy, and so I'm gonna vouch for him, he does a damn good job, and the cars that come in on a daily basis arent your everyday wash swirls, they look like peoples started getting to cheap to buy wash brushes and thought push brooms would work just as well haha... I'd say the case of beer is a good deal

Better than paying the detailing "master" hundreds of dollars to polish your car, take pictures of it, than get on his computer and show off to everyone how to "properly" polish a car... Congrats mang

eden wrote:

no offense.. but i dont need advice on how to polish.. not that it wouldnt help me out or benefit me, but im not detailing the rest of my life. 5 months to be exact. i DO however put out quality work and am quite experienced... i've polished hundreds of cars and i hate it when 40 year old know-it-alls come around thinking there the best in the business and can show me up.... congrats..... u can detail...... lol im just offering my services for a ridiculously cheap amount cause i enjoy polishing and i'm good at it... and a case of beer will do the trick

Hey I'm not going to sit here and argue with you EDEN cause you won't be around in 5 months, as you stated. This is for those looking to go down this road for $20 and beer, just be aware that you'll be looking for someone to fix this mess in due time, that's all I'm done.

Clear Solutions wrote:

eden wrote:

no offense.. but i dont need advice on how to polish.. not that it wouldnt help me out or benefit me, but im not detailing the rest of my life. 5 months to be exact. i DO however put out quality work and am quite experienced... i've polished hundreds of cars and i hate it when 40 year old know-it-alls come around thinking there the best in the business and can show me up.... congrats..... u can detail...... lol im just offering my services for a ridiculously cheap amount cause i enjoy polishing and i'm good at it... and a case of beer will do the trick

Hey I'm not going to sit here and argue with you EDEN cause you won't be around in 5 months, as you stated. This is for those looking to go down this road for $20 and beer, just be aware that you'll be looking for someone to fix this mess in due time, that's all I'm done.

lol

Clear Solutions wrote:

Hey I'm not going to sit here and argue with you EDEN cause you won't be around in 5 months, as you stated. This is for those looking to go down this road for $20 and beer, just be aware that you'll be looking for someone to fix this mess in due time, that's all I'm done.

Better listen to mister perfect, if you dont than don't be mad that your car won't be a flippin mirror on wheels for the price of 12 beer, he might have to say he told ya so hehe

I want to start looking into power polishes and how much its going to cost my car to get a really nice cut and polish done. any good places that people know of? And are good with black cars?

You already know I'm in Jay. Ill have my car to you right after I get her running.

KUNGfuPANDA wrote:

You already know I'm in Jay. Ill have my car to you right after I get her running.

?? come again?

ron's car cleaning does good work i heard. my boss will give you a really good deal most likely at my work.. im really good with black cars and would take my time with your car for sure to make it look perfect. good luck tho!

DEADlogic wrote:

KUNGfuPANDA wrote:

You already know I'm in Jay. Ill have my car to you right after I get her running.

?? come again?

Jay = EDEN

eden wrote:

ron's car cleaning does good work i heard. my boss will give you a really good deal most likely at my work.. im really good with black cars and would take my time with your car for sure to make it look perfect. good luck tho!

well I liek the fact that you would take your time with it and that you are good with black cars (as i can see with the pictures in the first page) I'll be looking to get something done most likely mid april

how much for you to do the 3 stage 3M setup out of your garage?