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Old February 22nd 06, 05:23 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Getting a 300M detailed (seriou response, no CLUNKER jokes)

They spent less than 4 hours on it. It was actually $182 plus tax.


"Hachiroku" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:12:31 +0000, Art wrote:
>
>> So I spent $200 and had the "detailed" inside and out before shipping it
>> to
>> my in-laws. I used to wax and in later years put NuFinish on my cars,
>> but I
>> have to say they never came out like this. It is incredible. Maybe I
>> should keep it. LOL.
>>
>> I have to think that although the car is gorgeous, the process had gone
>> to
>> wear out the clear coat faster? Any ideas on whether that is true?

>
> $200?!?!?! We charged $135 and spent ALL DAY if it took it to clean a car.
>
> As far as ClearCoat, ALL professional cleaning/finish products are
> clearcoat safe now. For a couple reasons:
>
> First, all cars are base/clearcoat now, and it's a Polyesther finish to
> boot. Just like those high-waisted pants you wear when you're in Florida!
>
>
> The other thing is, EPA compliance is a LOT easier for products used on
> Clearcoat paints. It doesn't take (and you don't WANT!) quite as much as
> you would for a Urethane or Acrylic finish, so the products are easier to
> manufacture. And aren't as harsh. (You also can't RUB a new finish with
> harsher chemicals like you could before. A Urethane would stand up to MUCH
> more punishment than the new finishes. They were a lot thicker and more
> durable. Hell, when I left the Toyota dealer, we were just beginning to
> use WATER BASED touch up paint!!!)
>
>
> --
> In the grand scheme fo things...
> What difference does it make?
>


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