12string Posted April 13, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 13, 2021 The Audi is WAY overdue for a wax. Full detail, really. I just don't have the time. Local place will do it for $300. But that's just wax, so it really should be re-done in 6 months. for $1800 I can get a full detail with a 7 year ceramic coating. I know the math is right, but I can't wrap my head around $1800 for a detail. I don't have a garage, so it could really use the UV protection. Convince me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 13, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 13, 2021 You could buy a nice bike for that price. I almost never wash my car, so don't listen to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 13, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 13, 2021 Here is a link to a highly rated place near me. In line with your pricing. http://www.detailwerkz.com/22pleglasscoating.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: Here is a link to a highly rated place near me. In line with your pricing. http://www.detailwerkz.com/22pleglasscoating.html similar pricing, they say 18-24 months. I can't complain about 5 or 7 years. It's a reputable place. Most of their customers would use my car as their junker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, 12string said: similar pricing, they say 18-24 months. I can't complain about 5 or 7 years. It's a reputable place. Most of their customers would use my car as their junker. The ZX2 Package 22PLE ZX2 La Revoluzione - Paintwork 22PLE VR1 Plastic & Trim Restorer VM1 Rim Coating (wheels removed) 9x harder than factory paint 6+ year warranty $1,599 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 13, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2021 So what do you win if you have the shiniest car around? It sounds like you win jack poop and you are just out the money, so it just seems like a bit of a waste. I don't have a car, btw, but I remember detailing was for the time you are gonna sell it. If I was spending your money, I just wouldn't get my car so damn filthy inside that it ever needs a detailing, and I would go to a car wash where they do the wash and vacuum it for you, then you tip the guys $5. Are you having parties inside your car? Giving little kids jello, yogurt, spaghetti, cupcakes, ice cream with sprinkles, etc? Well, don't do that. Does that help? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 13, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2021 I am sort'a in Dennis' camp. I seldom wash my car. And I would never pay good money to have my car ceramic coated. That said, we picked up a 2012 Honda CRV in February for WoKzoo. One owner and the previous owner had it ceramic coated when new (the literature was left in the glovebox with the owners manual). The finish looks factory fresh - maybe better than factory fresh. BTW - the used car pricing of the nice looking ceramic coated vehicle had nothing to do with the ceramic coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 13, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2021 I am a little surprised you haven't got a notice from Audi AG over this lapse in judgement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted April 13, 2021 It's not so much about the shiniest car. It's more like if I don't wax it I'll be paying for a paint job. No garage. Wax has zero UV protection. I paid a lot (for me) for this car, I do want to take care of it. It will be here a while. The shiny part of the deal is a plus. The truck, at 6 years old, would be a whole lot more. I'm not sure that is worth it. When the GTI paint is cured, I might coat that. That would be about being shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted April 13, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, 12string said: Convince me. $1,800 seems like an awful lot of money for detailing. Unless, of course, they exchange the winter air for summer air in your tires. Then you got yourself a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 13, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2021 You own an Audi. Of course you're getting the ceramic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 13, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 13, 2021 I would run this by bikeman, our materials guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2021 11 hours ago, 12string said: The Audi is WAY overdue for a wax. Full detail, really. I just don't have the time. Local place will do it for $300. But that's just wax, so it really should be re-done in 6 months. for $1800 I can get a full detail with a 7 year ceramic coating. I know the math is right, but I can't wrap my head around $1800 for a detail. I don't have a garage, so it could really use the UV protection. Convince me. $300 for car wax??? Get yourself a good buffing rag and get a wipe-on, wipe-off wax instead of spending $300. Rain will still bubble from the wax 6 months later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #14 Posted April 14, 2021 I thought this thread was going to talk about ceramic bottom brackets? I wonder if those are shiny? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted April 14, 2021 Share #15 Posted April 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I thought this thread was going to talk about ceramic bottom brackets? I wonder if those are shiny? And I thought it was about floor tile. You can see where my head is at, although I think we’re going porcelain, instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted April 14, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, MickinMD said: Get yourself a good buffing rag and get a wipe-on, wipe-off wax I saw a training documentary on how to do exactly that... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #17 Posted April 14, 2021 How many cars do you own? Start teaching Karate lessons and all of your cars will be waxed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: And I thought it was about floor tile. You can see where my head is at, although I think we’re going porcelain, instead. I thought BB first too, and then brakes. I never guessed "wax"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #19 Posted April 14, 2021 16 hours ago, Philander Seabury said: I would run this by bikeman, our materials guy. It will take 6 years to get an answer I bet! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #20 Posted April 14, 2021 I would hope you guy haven't gone ceramic for bottom brackets. That's money that could have been better spent. Ceramics are expensive. They provide the best performance benefit at high rpm and load (not that piddling 300 rpm 1000w stuff). They shouldn't be greased as the drag of the grease gives away most of the performance benefit. They work best when lightly oiled. Because they need to be lightly oiled often the cannot be sealed. Now you get dirt in there and ............... pfft a very expensive do over. I'll bet Razor is thinking about ceramic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 14, 2021 Share #21 Posted April 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I would hope you guy haven't gone ceramic for bottom brackets. That's money that could have been better spent. Ceramics are expensive. They provide the best performance benefit at high rpm and load (not that piddling 300 rpm 1000w stuff). They shouldn't be greased as the drag of the grease gives away most of the performance benefit. They work best when lightly oiled. Because they need to be lightly oiled often the cannot be sealed. Now you get dirt in there and ............... pfft a very expensive do over. I'll bet Razor is thinking about ceramic. Razor HAD ceramic. It is the BB of choice on all S-Works bikes, so my Tarmac had one. I replaced it at 10,000 miles with a "regular BB", since $400+ for a new ceramic BB didn't make sense to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted April 14, 2021 I did switch to ceramic brakes on the VW, so far the wheels are relatively dust free. Hard to tell, about the braking power since I just got the Master cylinder replaced when the water pump went all Vesuvius. Should have used a ceramic bearing. But I don't understand why anyone would tile the floor in ceramic when weather tech makes such nice floor coverings. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted April 15, 2021 Share #23 Posted April 15, 2021 I got it for my car when it was new. Almost 2 years now, water still beads up. I've never done anything to it but gently wash it by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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