Good detailing shop in Calgary? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Davetherave · 08-14-2012, 08:00 PM

Is it better to have the dealership rust proof and 3M wrap my car or way cheaper to take it elsewhere? Anyone able to recommend a good shop in town. Anyone opticoat?

Bu-Tang · 08-14-2012, 09:23 PM

email cbaca@shaw.ca for opti-gaurd, He works from home on the weekends and hes done a few FRS's , one being mine. Tell him Bu-tang referred you!
Heres a few links to the blogs he does on every car.

http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos

http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos
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Marshals
http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos

My buddies 350Z
http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos

My white out
http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...012-Scion-FR-S

just an FYI, for 3M i initially did just the bikini cut, hood, bumper, fenders. The paint is not great on these cars, ive since had the pillars and the roof done, now im having FULL hood and fenders done after seeing the clear coat have tiny chips on the hood near the windshield and there was a decent chip on the pillar. So I would recommend you to get the full deal. i wish i did from the get go! search around on the forum about the paint issues

Cheers

Davetherave · 08-14-2012, 11:12 PM

Thanks! Will do once I get the car.

TheCzar · 08-14-2012, 11:54 PM

the orange fr-s in the links above is mine! i got it done by carlos about a week ago, optiguarded and everything, i would defiantly recommend him for detailing!

As for rust proof and 3M i had it done by the dealership as a package deal with my extended warranty.

Davetherave · 08-15-2012, 12:08 AM

Cool! Im waiting on mine from Southpointe. Should be here in time for the snow

But is cost for rust proofing and 3M film much more expensive at the dealer? If it is a small difference I will just get them to do it before I pick the car up. Maybe even undercoating as well if it is worth it. Got at least a couple of months to decide. Already sent an email to Carlos about being referred to him.

mashal · 08-16-2012, 02:27 AM

Carlos is the best!
As for 3M and tint .. I've heard good stuff about Calgary auto spa and cooltint

Khyron686 · 08-16-2012, 12:13 PM

I got my car from South Pointe and asked they not even unwrap the car as the scratches/buff marks are much harder to fix.

I called around, and went with Xpel Ultimate (self healing) with full hood and normal panels from Travis. He exterior detailed/waxed the car and then did the Xpel, for about the same price as the shops would do just partial kit.

Travis
CAR COSMETIX INC
carcosmetix@shaw.ca
(403) 860-0856

Can tell him Geoff with blue FRS sent you.

08-14-2012, 08:00 PM	#1
Davetherave Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FRS Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good detailing shop in Calgary? Is it better to have the dealership rust proof and 3M wrap my car or way cheaper to take it elsewhere? Anyone able to recommend a good shop in town. Anyone opticoat?

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08-14-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
Bu-Tang Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Nissan Pathfinder Location: Calgary AB, Canada Posts: 404 Thanks: 189 Thanked 212 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	email cbaca@shaw.ca for opti-gaurd, He works from home on the weekends and hes done a few FRS's , one being mine. Tell him Bu-tang referred you! Heres a few links to the blogs he does on every car. http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos ' Marshals http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos My buddies 350Z http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...ghlight=carlos My white out http://www.live2detail.com/showthrea...012-Scion-FR-S just an FYI, for 3M i initially did just the bikini cut, hood, bumper, fenders. The paint is not great on these cars, ive since had the pillars and the roof done, now im having FULL hood and fenders done after seeing the clear coat have tiny chips on the hood near the windshield and there was a decent chip on the pillar. So I would recommend you to get the full deal. i wish i did from the get go! search around on the forum about the paint issues Cheers

08-14-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
Davetherave Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FRS Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! Will do once I get the car.

08-14-2012, 11:54 PM	#4
TheCzar Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the orange fr-s in the links above is mine! i got it done by carlos about a week ago, optiguarded and everything, i would defiantly recommend him for detailing! As for rust proof and 3M i had it done by the dealership as a package deal with my extended warranty.

08-15-2012, 12:08 AM	#5
Davetherave Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FRS Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool! Im waiting on mine from Southpointe. Should be here in time for the snow But is cost for rust proofing and 3M film much more expensive at the dealer? If it is a small difference I will just get them to do it before I pick the car up. Maybe even undercoating as well if it is worth it. Got at least a couple of months to decide. Already sent an email to Carlos about being referred to him.

08-16-2012, 02:27 AM	#6
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Carlos is the best! As for 3M and tint .. I've heard good stuff about Calgary auto spa and cooltint

08-16-2012, 12:13 PM	#7
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got my car from South Pointe and asked they not even unwrap the car as the scratches/buff marks are much harder to fix. I called around, and went with Xpel Ultimate (self healing) with full hood and normal panels from Travis. He exterior detailed/waxed the car and then did the Xpel, for about the same price as the shops would do just partial kit. Travis CAR COSMETIX INC carcosmetix@shaw.ca (403) 860-0856 Can tell him Geoff with blue FRS sent you.

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