Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread (Lamborghini)

Postby teflon » Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:48 pm

Finally got to meet Hamish today... top bloke and did a fantastic opticoat application to my car. Hope to send some more business his way in the future!
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:36 pm

Thanks Phan!

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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:01 pm

Bentley GT

http://www.elitefinish.com.au/portfolio-2/

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Full write up and more pictures are here:
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby bosc0 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:45 am

Getting those exotics through the door Hamish! The word spreads fast my friend.

For yal that don't know, Elite Finish stocks all the good car care products. Recieved a package full of goodies yesterday, great service.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby kikxz » Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:32 pm

Any chance of work trips down to Victoria?

No doubt there will be a few cars lined up for your services ;)
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:58 pm

bosc0 wrote:Getting those exotics through the door Hamish! The word spreads fast my friend.

For yal that don't know, Elite Finish stocks all the good car care products. Recieved a package full of goodies yesterday, great service.


Thanks Jake! The Bentley owners were stocked so hopefully that might bring a few in considering the company that they represent :D


kikxz wrote:Any chance of work trips down to Victoria?

No doubt there will be a few cars lined up for your services ;)


Possibly another Victoria trip but won't be for a while. I never make anything from them but might need a break at some stage. If your requiring a detailer in the meantime send me a PM as I know a few good ones
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby subyroo » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:37 pm

Hamish do you have tricks up your sleeve for removing or diminishing scratch marks on the plastic interior of Subaru Foresters in the cargo area? :(
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby Kekotic » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:58 pm

subyroo wrote:Hamish do you have tricks up your sleeve for removing or diminishing scratch marks on the plastic interior of Subaru Foresters in the cargo area? :(

Is it a pattern(ie little bumps) plastic or flat? If it's flat you can just wet sand it in stages and then polish it with a microfibre pad.
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby subyroo » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:17 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:
subyroo wrote:Hamish do you have tricks up your sleeve for removing or diminishing scratch marks on the plastic interior of Subaru Foresters in the cargo area? :(

Is it a pattern(ie little bumps) plastic or flat? If it's flat you can just wet sand it in stages and then polish it with a microfibre pad.


I'll upload a photo/s tomorrow, we are getting buffeted and bucketed on by the remnants of Cyclone Oswald at the moment. :D
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby cruisn » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:23 am

hamish_023 wrote:
kikxz wrote:Any chance of work trips down to Victoria?

No doubt there will be a few cars lined up for your services ;)


Possibly another Victoria trip but won't be for a while. I never make anything from them but might need a break at some stage. If your requiring a detailer in the meantime send me a PM as I know a few good ones


Thats wrong mate. If you make the trip here and are providing a service, you have to be compensated fairly for it, not just at cost.

Id be happy to pay normal cost just to know Im getting a spot on job.
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Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby HoFF » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:14 am

And everyone booked chips in for your flight costs. ;)
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby subyroo » Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:48 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:
subyroo wrote:Hamish do you have tricks up your sleeve for removing or diminishing scratch marks on the plastic interior of Subaru Foresters in the cargo area? :(

Is it a pattern(ie little bumps) plastic or flat? If it's flat you can just wet sand it in stages and then polish it with a microfibre pad.


Pictures taken (as promised) with Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000:


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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:24 am

Not too much you can do about those marks. Polish wont flatten them as its not paint. Using a trim sealant may hide them though
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby subyroo » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:15 am

hamish_023 wrote:Not too much you can do about those marks. Polish wont flatten them as its not paint. Using a trim sealant may hide them though


Thanks Hamish.

I'm sure manufacturers never consider this type of thing when building a vehicle, unless ................ it's built to a price. :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Elite Finish - Detailing Thread

Postby hamish_023 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:03 pm

VW day:

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removing buffing trails from dealer and applying Opti-coat

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wrx stage 2 and golf for paint protection:

V35 for a full restoration from being a neglected import:

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Honda stage 1 & paint protection:

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New rims being coated prior to fitment:

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new focus in for protection:
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Golf and wrx:
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another full day in the shop:
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