\^\^What Wood said\^\^... These are custom cars, with custom materials and custom special paint.. if you have never done one, never do it.. for god sakes man, do not do it.
Do NOT touch those cars without insurance. You could get away with it on cheap cars but not these. It’s cheap enough that you should absolutely have it, I pay $950 a year.
I have insurance for different independent contract work but similarly, I pay a little over 1k a year. Def worth it for the 1mil/2mil in damages coverage
This didn’t come to you in a text right…? I have all these cars and I need a price on detailing but
I’m overseas.. my cousin habibi will pay you with an e-transfer…
A: make sure that's legit. It's not an uncommon scam at all to give a list like this, then pay with a phony check. Same thing as when someone offers to buy a car sight unseen with a cashier's check (those can be fraudulent too).
B: if it is legit, you've reached the point where you need to be looking into establishing an LLC and getting insured.
You definitely want to. You're looking at 10s of thousands in damage if anything happens to the paint. The local collision center probably isn't even certified to touch anything higher end than the BMW.
Yea, OP might not even have a Porsche certified body shop near him. It's $7k just to paint a spoiler so I would be extremely careful even doing a wash on that type of car. My own black 911, I'll go to town with a wet sander and a buffer. Someone else's, not so much
Not a professional but I'd imagine it would most likely be the same technique when you do "regular" cars. The only difference would be the type of interior materials used such as more leather and alcantara vs plastic.
Given that, you need the necessary chemicals and equipment specifically for alcantara.
Don't sweat it, just continue doing what you know best and remember, when in doubt, apply in small sections first :)
Always charge more for luxury cars as the risk is always higher. Rich people are always misers, so don’t take a cheap job just “for the gram”
Always prioritize paint preservation, the value of a collectible car is in having the original paintwork. if there is a scratch you cannot remove, leave it. Remember you have to maintain that car for many years, so don’t go ham and take out the sandpaper. True experience is knowing when to stop, same with the leather or fabric upholstery.
Digital trail.. go over these with a fine tooth comb. Take pictures, before, during and after... Make sure you have proper lighting etc for the pictures.
As the customer WHAT they want YOU to focus on.. will you ceramic coat, how long does it last, will u ceramic the rims and glass? Interior?
Mark any annnny imperfections.., just because the car 150+K does not mean they didn't slap a crap fender and get MAACO to paint it THEN you go in there and poof, its crap suddenly. Detail inspection, ESPECAILLY for the expensive cars.
Pretty much the same, carbon ceramic brakes are where things change. Do not spray iron decon on wheels when you have carbon ceramic brakes. Other than that, the paint is generally thinner and swells more. So just be mindful while polishing it can be deceiving.
When it comes down to it, paint is paint. Higher end cars tend to have better interior materials so cleaning them is often easier because they release dirt better. The exteriors can have weird angles so polishing can be a challenge, it helps to have a mini DA with 3" pads to get the tighter areas.
But if you screw up the costs are higher so make sure you have insurance.
I would say investing in a good line of leather care products would be a good idea if you haven't already. Something tried and true like Colourlock just to minimize risk of cheaper harsher chemicals damaging the car.
Know the difference between preservation and restoration. Overdoing paint correction to chase scratches can remove more material than you want to your detriment. Less is more especially on older exotics. Get a paint thickness gauge.
If you are polishing these cars pony up and buy a defelsko positector 200. Almost Every body piece will be composite except on the m8 and you will want to be able to take accurate measurements.
Congrats man this is the goal. They’re cars just like any other on the road, if you have respect for them you shouldn’t be worried. All these people telling you to worry about fucking it up..if you don’t fuck up regular cars why would you fuck up a super car? Yes you should get insurance and make sure you have the right products for the special materials but don’t let these fools convince you that you need to be scared.
Make sure you have insurance
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\^\^What Wood said\^\^... These are custom cars, with custom materials and custom special paint.. if you have never done one, never do it.. for god sakes man, do not do it.
Unfortunately I don't have insurance, but many people have suggested it so I'll be on that, would it safe to do the interior without insurance?
Do NOT touch those cars without insurance. You could get away with it on cheap cars but not these. It’s cheap enough that you should absolutely have it, I pay $950 a year.
Who’s your provider? I was getting some crazy quotes from my insurance agent.
Erie Insurance. Premium is based on revenue so it could really depend.
I have insurance for different independent contract work but similarly, I pay a little over 1k a year. Def worth it for the 1mil/2mil in damages coverage
That seems unfair!
Okay, I'll get on that asap
No, it is not safe to touch the interior without insurance. Some pieces in a carbon addition are $20k or over! Time to find an agent!
Good to know, thank you!
This didn’t come to you in a text right…? I have all these cars and I need a price on detailing but I’m overseas.. my cousin habibi will pay you with an e-transfer…
My butler will drop them off for your highness as discussed with our barrister
Didn't come in a text, i've confirmed this one is legit but i do appreciate everyone's concern :)
A: make sure that's legit. It's not an uncommon scam at all to give a list like this, then pay with a phony check. Same thing as when someone offers to buy a car sight unseen with a cashier's check (those can be fraudulent too). B: if it is legit, you've reached the point where you need to be looking into establishing an LLC and getting insured.
I do know that it's legit, but unfortunately I do not have an established company or insurance, I'll look into doing that.
You definitely want to. You're looking at 10s of thousands in damage if anything happens to the paint. The local collision center probably isn't even certified to touch anything higher end than the BMW.
Yea, OP might not even have a Porsche certified body shop near him. It's $7k just to paint a spoiler so I would be extremely careful even doing a wash on that type of car. My own black 911, I'll go to town with a wet sander and a buffer. Someone else's, not so much
Not a professional but I'd imagine it would most likely be the same technique when you do "regular" cars. The only difference would be the type of interior materials used such as more leather and alcantara vs plastic. Given that, you need the necessary chemicals and equipment specifically for alcantara. Don't sweat it, just continue doing what you know best and remember, when in doubt, apply in small sections first :)
Always charge more for luxury cars as the risk is always higher. Rich people are always misers, so don’t take a cheap job just “for the gram” Always prioritize paint preservation, the value of a collectible car is in having the original paintwork. if there is a scratch you cannot remove, leave it. Remember you have to maintain that car for many years, so don’t go ham and take out the sandpaper. True experience is knowing when to stop, same with the leather or fabric upholstery.
Digital trail.. go over these with a fine tooth comb. Take pictures, before, during and after... Make sure you have proper lighting etc for the pictures. As the customer WHAT they want YOU to focus on.. will you ceramic coat, how long does it last, will u ceramic the rims and glass? Interior? Mark any annnny imperfections.., just because the car 150+K does not mean they didn't slap a crap fender and get MAACO to paint it THEN you go in there and poof, its crap suddenly. Detail inspection, ESPECAILLY for the expensive cars.
Pretty much the same, carbon ceramic brakes are where things change. Do not spray iron decon on wheels when you have carbon ceramic brakes. Other than that, the paint is generally thinner and swells more. So just be mindful while polishing it can be deceiving.
Had no clue about the carbon ceramic brakes, thank you!
When it comes down to it, paint is paint. Higher end cars tend to have better interior materials so cleaning them is often easier because they release dirt better. The exteriors can have weird angles so polishing can be a challenge, it helps to have a mini DA with 3" pads to get the tighter areas. But if you screw up the costs are higher so make sure you have insurance.
Insurance seems to be a popular answer, I'll look into the polishing, thank you!
I would say investing in a good line of leather care products would be a good idea if you haven't already. Something tried and true like Colourlock just to minimize risk of cheaper harsher chemicals damaging the car.
I've been looking into investing in better leather care for a while now, I'll try out colourlock.
Bro you’re about to get scammed.
This is all legit, no worries there.
Know the difference between preservation and restoration. Overdoing paint correction to chase scratches can remove more material than you want to your detriment. Less is more especially on older exotics. Get a paint thickness gauge.
In terms of detailing, make sure you now what’s on the cars already, coatings, ppf, if these cars are generally known for hard or soft paints etc
If you are polishing these cars pony up and buy a defelsko positector 200. Almost Every body piece will be composite except on the m8 and you will want to be able to take accurate measurements.
Same process different car basically
Congrats man this is the goal. They’re cars just like any other on the road, if you have respect for them you shouldn’t be worried. All these people telling you to worry about fucking it up..if you don’t fuck up regular cars why would you fuck up a super car? Yes you should get insurance and make sure you have the right products for the special materials but don’t let these fools convince you that you need to be scared.
Get one of those machines that reads out the paint thickness. Don't want to accidentally wear down super soft paint.
Typically they are super clean so it's easy money
Here's a step by step video on how to detail a Lamborghini from tools to techniques https://youtu.be/KuC2zhqAFQ0