07-11-2011, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone have a good detailer in Chicago or the near suburbs that they can recommend? I live in a high rise in the city so unfortunately I don’t have the space to wash or detail my cars on my own. I recently washed my car at my folks house where they have hard water and unfortunately it left spots that now need to be removed. It’s a process that I just don’t have the time to do myself anymore.
For a while I was using a detailer that was 40 miles away and worth the trip. He did a great job and was the only I trusted, but recently I feel like I have to chase him down to give him my business. There’s also a hand car wash place that’s local but they have disappointed me too much in the past. They hire minimum wage help and give them an old style buffer and let them have at your car. My prior X5 came back worse than when I dropped it off. It amazes me how many people with Bentleys, Porches, etc will let these amateurs work on their cars. |
07-11-2011, 10:57 PM | #2 |
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I don't know of a detailer near you, but you can try to get the hard water spots off with white vinegar until you find someone to do a proper detail. I just recently had to get hard water spots off one side of my GTI after it was doused by sprinklers and the spots dried on It took them off with some (minimal effort). Hope you find someone!
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07-12-2011, 09:01 AM | #4 |
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Try this.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/snappy-carwash-chicago The $17 handwash is more than enough for me. Also, if you need your car detailed just tell them. |
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07-12-2011, 09:08 AM | #5 |
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I would try Simon's off of Clybourn and Webster. I agree with you that the min. wage folks at most places around town actually make it worse in the end. However I have had several cars fully detailed from Simon's and I love the work they do. Maybe it's just me and my luck but I have never had any issues from this place.
http://www.simonsshineshop.com/ |
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My previous detailer was like this. Unfortunately we had a falling out. He had so much business that I was always chasing him down. I finally became so frustrated and that I had to walk. Unfortunately I did it without having a back up. |
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07-13-2011, 10:17 AM | #12 |
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Thanks. I did look at Lustr and speak to Ivan the owner. I narrowed it down to three in my area. Lustr, Simons Shine Shop and Auto Detail Chicago. I decided on ADC because of the positive Yelp reviews and the close proximity to my office.
I dropped off my X3 at ADC this morning to have the water spots removed and have it polished and waxed. I’ll report back on the quality of the detail later. Thanks to everyone for your input. |
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I would really like to use ADC on a regular beasis because they’re so close to my office. I hope this is a one off occurrence. I may try LUSTR next time. They’re a little bit farther away - Foster Ave near the I-90 exit. LUSTR appears to cater toward a more discriminating customer. |
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