Machine polishing Belfast area

[A-ron]

Any recommendations for machine polishing in Belfast or the surrounding area?

Unfortunately, my budget currently doesn't stretch to the £300+ ceramic coatings, etc. but would like the removal of swirls and a bit more life/depth to the paint.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Lyons]

@ferrett (I see hasn’t been on here since Feb 21) is in Bangor.

 

[Boydie]

@300trophy

Titanic Detailing
PMG Autocare - they don't just do ceramic coatings
R&D Detailing

There are loads

 

[Dave..]

@big_pete carried out a polish and tidy on my wife’s mx5. It was a reasonable price.
Car looked great.

 

[Jonny_W]

I’m in the same boat but I like the fact @300trophy can come to the house.

 

[Big Pimp]

I wouldnt be letting anyone ceramic coat a car outside…

someone mobile coming to wash, clean, valet and basic detailing ok.

but machining and applying a ceramic coating. Not for me

 

[Jonny_W]

Totally agree and anyone would be mad to with the dust etc blowing about.

 

[big_pete]

Mad to machine polish a car outside full stop never mind the coating lol

No control over light, temperature, humidity, airborne contamination etc it can’t be done properly on a mobile basis. Cleaning can, machine polishing can’t.

 

[NickR]

Marc Leddy at Polished & Waxed is also very good. I done a training course with him in the past.

 

[Jonny_W]

Also what’s the rule after painting to polish etc. I’m getting my bumper sprayed in a few weeks but the swirls on the car are doing my nut in.

 

[mark19]

@300trophy

Titanic Detailing
PMG Autocare - they don't just do ceramic coatings
R&D Detailing

There are loads

@Boydie you ever used titanic detailing?
Drive past it into work and always curious?.

See they do tinting etc as well

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Also what’s the rule after painting to polish etc. I’m getting my bumper sprayed in a few weeks but the swirls on the car are doing my nut in.

Polish is OK, it's wax/coating you need to be careful off. But the bodyshop will polish the bumper after paint themselves.
I'd wait till the paint has cured a couple of weeks then get the whole car done, means you can wax/coat straight after polish to keep it good.

 

[big_pete]

Also what’s the rule after painting to polish etc. I’m getting my bumper sprayed in a few weeks but the swirls on the car are doing my nut in.

Polishing is fine, as are most sealants and coatings. It’s just waxes you want to avoid for 6 weeks or so.

Coatings are gas permeable though so no issue

 

[Eager]

Speak to your painter regarding what way to clean it.as it’s him that’s standing over it

I know when I had work done by the most recommended painter on Rms, he said I can do absolutely anything to it once it’s baked it’s baked.

 

[Boydie]

@Boydie you ever used titanic detailing?
Drive past it into work and always curious?.

See they do tinting etc as well

No never used them but just know they are handy to East Belfast. They contract the tinting in as I asked them about doing tints for some cars for me but logistics never worked out

 

[dh1079]

@Boydie you ever used titanic detailing?
Drive past it into work and always curious?.

See they do tinting etc as well

He is very good friend of mine ,, do tinting, wheel refurbs, calliper painting, detailing, etc
Health dependent I’m normally knocking about in unit

 

[mike150]

MS Detailing - www.msdetailing.org - Ballynahinch

I just started into all this 2 months back after being an OCD cleaning guy at my cars and particularly my second car for ever, my main work slowing down and the fact I have a massive she's to work in. I have to say I don't mind doing it so it's a win on that front.

Most people don't know what they want, they don't know, they want 'a good clean' or 'whatever you think' are quotes I hear all the time. I charge per hour so when I hear that I try and assess how much they want to spend and how fussy they are.

Paint correction can take alot of time, as long as a piece of string really. Most car owners barely notice but it's great when they're blown away by the change.

I've a grey Range Rover in the shed right now to be finished in the morning, it could do with paint correction but I doubt the owner will appreciate it. I'm intending doing the black plastics and then machine polish it, the grey doesn't show swirls too badly, nothing like black! I've a theory that if the paint is improved significantly then it's good enough as it takes alot more time to get it perfect and it's not worth the expense to the customer or the expense to the paint depth.

A black Range Rover I did a few weeks back before and after................

 

[bora-gav]

MS Detailing - www.msdetailing.org - Ballynahinch

I just started into all this 2 months back after being an OCD cleaning guy at my cars and particularly my second car for ever, my main work slowing down and the fact I have a massive she's to work in. I have to say I don't mind doing it so it's a win on that front.

Most people don't know what they want, they don't know, they want 'a good clean' or 'whatever you think' are quotes I hear all the time. I charge per hour so when I hear that I try and assess how much they want to spend and how fussy they are.

Paint correction can take alot of time, as long as a piece of string really. Most car owners barely notice but it's great when they're blown away by the change.

I've a grey Range Rover in the shed right now to be finished in the morning, it could do with paint correction but I doubt the owner will appreciate it. I'm intending doing the black plastics and then machine polish it, the grey doesn't show swirls too badly, nothing like black! I've a theory that if the paint is improved significantly then it's good enough as it takes alot more time to get it perfect and it's not worth the expense to the customer or the expense to the paint depth.

A black Range Rover I did a few weeks back before and after................

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Gave you a follow there on Facebook

 

[mike150]

Gave you a follow there on Facebook

Thanks, it's about getting know for the work so that's great.

As I said though most people don't appreciate a clean car, my dad for example is the worst for this. He used to use a yard brush for cleaning his car and he gets a new one every year...........now he uses the euro wash as he's too old now and he thinks £8 is a bargain.

I can do a far better job plus check tyre pressures, dress tyres and vacuum it for about £35 and he thinks it then looks like new.............. he just doesn't see the difference in a £200 job for what I then think is a clean car.

All relative..................

 

[mike150]

Another Range Rover finished..........at least it was grey. I just did paint correction on the bad areas as I'm never sure just how particular an owner is versus how much they want to spend. Hard to judge when the owner says 'dunno, just clean it up

 

[mark19]

Another Range Rover finished..........at least it was grey. I just did paint correction on the bad areas as I'm never sure just how particular an owner is versus how much they want to spend. Hard to judge when the owner says 'dunno, just clean it up

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Finishing the towbar makes such a difference!

Big car to work on to!

 

[mike150]

Finishing the towbar makes such a difference!

Big car to work on to!

I get the cars to a standard that I'd be happy with myself though I think most of the time that's way beyond what the owners expect. Things like replacement grommets, painting rusty bolts and screws, changing broken number plate fasteners, setting tyre pressures etc. etc.

I've another 2 Range Rovers to do soon albeit Sports so thankfully a little smaller.

 

[NickR]

You seem to be doing well at it already. What paint did you use for the towbar? I could do with freshening up the one on the Volvo. Did you start an Instagram account?

 

[mike150]

You seem to be doing well at it already. What paint did you use for the towbar? I could do with freshening up the one on the Volvo. Did you start an Instagram account?

ZG90 zinc galvanising spray. If you tow a caravan with an Alko brake system clean the tow ball back to bare metal afterwards or the stabilization won't work.

I have the website, a Facebook account and Instagram.

 

[Graham]

You seem to be doing well at it already. What paint did you use for the towbar? I could do with freshening up the one on the Volvo. Did you start an Instagram account?

I've always used Satin Black in a rattle can for tow bars as well as black cloth mats that are past their best. On rougher cheap stuff, it's also amazing on black floor carpet lol