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Recommendations for a pro Detailer in NorCal
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Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for a pro Detailer in the Bay Area. I have some scratches and chipped paint I would like to get fixed. I was going to take it to a bodyshop but someone suggested I bring it to a pro Detailer instead. I have some stratches from my front liscence plate and a few other issues that need to be sanded down and repaired. Any advice is appreciated. |
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Whitaker Bro's Auto Detailing. They are a bit of a drive if you are East bay. He is based in Stockton. He does amazing work for a very good price. Doesnt mind if you watch him work (because he knows he does good work) and will answer any questions you have.
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I don't think car detail shops usually do this level of repairing.
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Depends on how deep the scratches are you might want to get it repainted. Detailing can only do so much in regards to scratches.
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I called a few local detailers and came to the same conclusion. I'm just going to try and find the best bodyshop I can and get all the scratches and dents repaired first thing after I pay off the car. They have been driving me crazy for years now so I will relish the day I see them all fixed.
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Thanks I'll check them out, I realized a Detailer won't be able to buff out some of the more annoying deeper scratches but some lighter ones I'm sure can be buffed out. Since I can't afford a bodyshop until I pay off the car a Detailer might be a good choice for now to make things and nice as they can be until I can afford a repair from the bodyshop.
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I've been detailing for a few years. If you shoot me some pics I could give you advice on whats doable and whats not. Attached some unfiltered pics of my own detail.
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Pansini Auto Spa in Oakley.
Tylor is a good friend of mine and a wonderful detailer. If you know who Dannyp1818 is with the Ferrari 458 GT3, Tylor has done all of his recent detail work along with ceramic coatings. Give him a call at (925) 240-4028 and tell him Colton sent you! |
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