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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Cool Car detailing & Valeting.

Not sure if this is allowed or not ??

I've taken a bit of a step forward with my car Detailing & Valeting and Instead of just doing friends and family's car's I've started a bit of a part time venture called BRCarDetailing.

Here's a link to my Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/BrCarDetailing

At the moment It's just in and around the Essex/Suffolk area.

Anybody want's anything doing then drop me a PM or the email address is on the Facebook page.

Even if you're not in the local area please give the Facebook page a like and a share to help widen the audience.

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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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bit far from me mate but good luck with it pal

p.s- i still havent used my new snow foam lance yet
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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bit far from me mate but good luck with it pal

p.s- i still havent used my new snow foam lance yet
Cheers fella.

It's only -6 outside....Go give it a go
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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watch where you advertise as its not just a case of washing peoples car`s,
the council will be asking how you recycle the water and what you do with the waste, there is also the insurance side of things.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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there is also the insurance side of things.
We can look after that side of things, we insure many professional, full and part time detailers..
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Do you do engine bays?
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Not as yet Tel. Going to have a go on mine before I'd be willing to do somebody else's.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Not as yet Tel. Going to have a go on mine before I'd be willing to do somebody else's.
easy job, just cover up the key parts and get the snow foam and a brush
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Good luck with it mate, If you can make a few quid out of something you enjoy doing it always a bonus

I tend to use degreaser takes time to do it properly but looks like new when finished(apart from the intercooler)
Still not looking bad for 9 years old though

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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Very nice work mate ^^^^^^ I've got all the products for doing the above just never had the time to do it properly
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Here's a few pictures of my work.

The morning after I detailed the STi. No rain had fallen this is just down the fog



Reflection shot



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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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A couple of pictures of the other halfs Nissan Micra.

Detailed and then finished with Zymol Glasur.

Nice beading





Reflection shot

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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Few pictures from today's efforts







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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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What do you use on the three?
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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That should say three. :]
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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tyres
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Lol Auto Finesse Gloss Tyre Dressing
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Ok thanks I will give it a try.i have tried a few on my Falkens but they still dry dull.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Few before and after pictures of a 2009 Ford Focus I did last weekend. Not been touchd since last October!!

Excuse the low res iPhone-Photobucket compressed pictures

Before



After



Bonnet reflection



Roof reflection

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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Thats some reflection there bud good work. If ever you need anyone in norfolk give me a shout or if youre ever norwich way let me know.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Cheers Tim Will do mate. The missus parents live up near Lowerstoft so not far from you
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI

Bonnet reflection

Glad you blocked your face out


Nice job
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Glad you blocked your face out


Nice job
Charming
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Some stunning results mate. Can I ask what the costs for a proper detail. Thinking my saloon could do with a little tlc,
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
Some stunning results mate. Can I ask what the costs for a proper detail. Thinking my saloon could do with a little tlc,
I usually charge anything between £80 - £120 depending on the size of the car, the amount of work required and the choice of LSP. It usually takes 6-8 hours to do a complete enhancement detail
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Amazing pics
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Some great pics your work looks great more pics on Instagram boys
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When are you booking me in then?
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Originally Posted by BIG FUD
Amazing pics
Cheers Marky boy

Originally Posted by sonic93
Some great pics your work looks great more pics on Instagram boys
I keep on forgetting Instagram. Got a decent camera now, not sure how to upload to Instagram from there instead of my phone ??

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When are you booking me in then?
Booked until mid May Chris but I'm sure I can slip you in somewhere........So to speak
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Few pictures of a Impreza STi hatch I did today. Long day, started at 9am and didn't finish till almost 6pm. Lots and lots of both tar and Iron in the paint which took a while to get rid of.
Machine polished with Hex Logic Pads and Menzerna polishes. Werkstat Acrylic Kit used as the LSP as it always looks great on white. Always difficult to get reflection and gloss on white but I think I managed today ok







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