Polishing at 68bucks reasonable?

[Wolverine]

this shop at the singapore post centre's carpark...i just sent my car for polishing...

[Nutty]

What's the name of this polishing thingy?

 

Hmm.. I think CARS charges $50+ for its members.

[Passim]

It depends on a few factors, e.g. the present paintwork condition of your car, the type/brand of polish/wax used, machine job or hand job

 

And also polishing and waxing can mean different thing. I saw offers in shopping mall carkparks S$38 for waxing.......

[Nutty]

In your opinion, which one is better?

 

Machine job or Hand Job?

[Passim]

This is a loaded question as there are different schools of thoughts.

Some claim that machine polish inevitably produces fine line scratches and if machine polisher is non orbital type then this might lead to swirl marks.

BUT on the other hand, the best paintwork finishing is done by hand

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Edited April 5, 2006 by Passim

[Lokturne]

What's the going rate over there?

I usually charge ~$200 for exteriors.

[Nullifi3d]

Oooh thats a naughty question to ask a girl. Hahah

[Nutty]

Oops.. paiseh.

 

I assume all forummers are guys unless the nick suggest so.

 

If Passim's nick is Ah-sim, then I'll surely know she's a

[Nullifi3d]

aiya though you were replying to spikedoll cos shes a girl i should think so. I don't think passim a girl though. Its hard to tell la.. hahahah.

[XLR8]

this shop at the singapore post centre's carpark...i just sent my car for polishing...

 

$68 is considered worth it. If its $100-200plus for a one time job, then I think its not worth liao in my opinion. DIY better and save the money.

[Nutty]

 

 

Spikedoll is not even in this thread

 

Look at the avatar carefully

 

[Wolverine]

i took up their membership $188 instead....

includes two time polish and 1 with sealant then subsequent polish at 28 only ...washing in and out for 6 bucks ....blah blah...

called Shine Master...

[Scrambyjess]

$68 is reasonable ba... provided it doesnt rain after !

[Modykoh]

, i think it shold be around there

[Tbgben09]

this shop at the singapore post centre's carpark...i just sent my car for polishing...

 

if i were you i would not send my car there.....they are using some cheap usa products....the shine does not last and would induce more swirl marks on your car.....send my car there b4....the result was bad....had to send to Gen2 to get rid of all the swirls and scratches

[Scrambyjess]

Heard from a friend got a mobile grooming service which charges $48-88 (depending on car sizes) which package includes washing, claying, polishing and wax. Think they using autoglym products. Friend did his car and results are much better than my own DIY. Any advise if its reasonable to try? normally do any other mobile groomers offer claybar service?