Cost for detailing

Oscar Maldonado

Oscar Maldonado

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Sorry Fellas' - If I can't do the bike in 2 hrs. I haul ass. I need to ride.Screw that cleaning shit unless I know I'm going to be out with a lot of Harley's:D .
 
Cutter

Cutter

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I will polish mine after my winter mods.

During the season, wash and dry only... 1-2 hours max.

I may have more time next summer :rolleyes:
I tell that to myself every year. :bang:
 
F

F_HEAD

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BLITZKRIEG said:
I almost Puked when I started reading this thread. Not to put anyone down, but if you don't clean your own Shit, Sell the Fucken thing. I don't even understand when people don't do their own maintenance, I'm not talking about Large Mods or Motor work, But taking your Bike to a dealer for Service is IMO taking away from the experiance.

Far as doing other peoples, I've often thought about opening my own MC/Repair, Service thing, I can Right now, Turn my Garage into a Full Service Station, But, My Bike is my escape from reality, to Have to do it, would drastically turn it into a Job, at which point, your Fun is no longer your Fun, it's work.........There is not enough Money in the world to make me turn this into a Job. JMHO.


Other thing is, If you are going to Detail one of these Bikes, I don't know about you Guys, But it's a Minimum of 6 Hours. Thats Polished Everything. If I took My ride to someone and it is less then I can do, He just wasted 6 hours of his time, cause he aint getting paid.
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Well, we all have our own ideas on keeping our own bikes clean. I polish mine when I can, but have it datailed now and then, serviced also sometimes. With work, kids, kids sports, making wife happy, work around the house, time is hard to come by sometimes. If I was a better wrench, I would do more. Thats why I like to visit here to learn from you guys that are much better at this stuff than I am. There are some pretty sharp guys on here, your one of them Blitz.
 
RoadRider

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I think the price depends on what you are working on. Like the others said a wash and wax $100 . If you want aluminum polished could go as high as $400 . You got to get good money for it because if you scratch something they are going to expect it fixed. Accidents happen and you need to be prepared financially.
 
RoadRider

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:loony:thats f---ing funny I didn't notice . O well at least it gave you something to gripe about:roll:
 
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Deathstar88

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I am looking for a good detailer in the North eastern PA area. I just dont have the time do get it perfect myself. Anyone have a name in my area i can contact who details?
 
pauldeepsea

pauldeepsea

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rowdy13 said:
The good thing is, I am elligible to retire anytime I want, so the detailing thing would just be for fun. But I'll tell you one thing, after detailing my bike, there is no way I'm spending the time it took me, on someone else's bike for $100.00. It would be starting at $200.00 on up. I take that back. I'll rub a rag over the bike for $100.00. I spent $100.00 in Q-tips doing my bike! It's not easy, but I did enjoy it. And for Hardley's, it starts at $500.00. Just kidding.
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Buy yourself a Dremel and get some felt bobs, it will save a hell of a lot of time and Q-tips. Try Adams polishes as well u won't go wrong.
 
coachk

coachk

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Morning Men....I am having a professional detail done on the Big Dog tomorrow. I would like to know what is the best product to use on the chrome, and the aluminum. Thanks

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Knuckles

Knuckles

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coachk said:
Morning Men....I am having a professional detail done on the Big Dog tomorrow. I would like to know what is the best product to use on the chrome, and the aluminum. Thanks

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Elbow grease. :D
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
I don't polish my bike.....ever.
 
cueball

cueball

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I just had mine quoted this morning complete detail polish all chrome and billet buff and wax all the tins and frame to a showroom finish was $300 I live in Wichita and this guy used to detail for big dog and does one heck of a job.He can make billet look like chrome and that price includes polishing the engine case too.I am getting mine done next week.
 
Brew

Brew

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cueball said:
I just had mine quoted this morning complete detail polish all chrome and billet buff and wax all the tins and frame to a showroom finish was $300 I live in Wichita and this guy used to detail for big dog and does one heck of a job.He can make billet look like chrome and that price includes polishing the engine case too.I am getting mine done next week.
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Post some pics where you have it done! Some before and afters would be nice if you can...:2thumbs:
 
Rally

Rally

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any good source or link for getting felt bobs other than local gun stores or big box stores?
Thanks
I like cleaning/polishing myself and save the $$$ for beer and gas :cheers:
 
cd24747

cd24747

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Rally said:
any good source or link for getting felt bobs other than local gun stores or big box stores?
Thanks
I like cleaning/polishing myself and save the $$$ for beer and gas :cheers:
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This^

Anyone know where to get some felt bobs locally?


Gun control is not about guns, it's about control.
 
Dakotabos

Dakotabos

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Anyone that sells Dremel. Lowes sells dremel you can start there. :cheers:
 
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