SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Take 2. Details of my day with Paul Dalton are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 HI!! It turned out nice, its good to get the stone chips patched as well. That car has got off to one very nice start!! I have that sponge, they were £4 on Ebay at retailers sale and i cant see what is meant to be special?? Enjoy driving it, hopefully the weather holds and you will just dust to deal with. Geoff PS. Not a critisim but what went on the wheels to protect them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] PS. Not a critisim but what went on the wheels to protect them?? [/ QUOTE ] I can't remember off hand (I was in bathing my daughters at the time), but I will check and post the details here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Have you an M3 on order?, or did I read one of th last paragraphs wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Have you an M3 on order?, or did I read one of th last paragraphs wrong?? [/ QUOTE ] I do indeed. I am on the waiting list for the M3 saloon that is due to be released at the end of 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediknight83 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 looking nice.. was that today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] looking nice.. was that today? [/ QUOTE ] Nope yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiekip Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Good work - having dealt with Paul myself I'm with you on recomending him. I had an issue on my brand new car that had been delivered - a scuff on the front splitter - the dealer kindly funded and allowed me to try a professional detailer first as I wanted to avoid paint work if possible. One call to Paul, he was in the area the next day, swung round checked the readings, inspected the damage and identified the top seal was gone through. He tried to correct/conceal as much as possible and you can't see it! The dealer has agreed to do the paint work too so it goes in in a few weeks. Paul has massive attention to detail and spent the best part of an hour trying to conceal as best he could a 2cm x 2cm scuff that you could barely see anyway!!! I was impressed so much you may see a bit more of him soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 How much did you pay for that session Sam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How much did you pay for that session Sam? [/ QUOTE ] Paul's prices are on his website. He is not cheap by any means, but I think it was exceptionally good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 around 500 quid seems pretty good for the work involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I guess the real proof of value for money will be in how long it lasts. I would certainly consider that sort of detail if (a) I had an expensive enough car to justify it in the first place and (b) its effect lasted for a while. It looks amazing, you must be delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I am hoping it will last for 6 months or so, particularly as my car is garaged every night (in fact every time it is at my house), and I do reasonably low mileage. I am well chuffed with how it looks, I keep having to check it in the garage to see that it really does look that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Beautiful. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediknight83 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 that actually a good price... im basing that on myown prices.. plus the fact paul used royale. I to would be interested to hear the results of the durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How much did you pay for that session Sam? [/ QUOTE ] £75 + VAT per hour!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Car looks stunning. I think I will have to try and do the same to mine but do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How much did you pay for that session Sam? [/ QUOTE ] £75 + VAT per hour!!! [/ QUOTE ] So approximately the same that you would pay a main dealer for servicing, and believe me the attention to detail is somewhat better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I to would be interested to hear the results of the durability. [/ QUOTE ] I will definitely feed back over the coming months The Royale is damned expensive to buy initially, but as Paul said it works out quite cheap if you use it a lot as refills are free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Dont get me wrong, your car look amazing, and like you say after a being a demo - they are not the best looked after. I am not saying his £75 is bad value. Oh, I'd also like to know the main BMW dealer you use @ £75+VAT per hour, down here they are £110+VAT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Oh, I'd also like to know the main BMW dealer you use @ £75+VAT per hour, down here they are £110+VAT!!! [/ QUOTE ] even better value then [ QUOTE ] Dont get me wrong, your car look amazing, and like you say after a being a demo - they are not the best looked after. I am not saying his £75 is bad value. [/ QUOTE ] You can say that again it had been carwashed many times by the looks of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 7 hours at £75.00 (+VAT) works out at £616.88. Looks good, but feck me, that's some cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] 7 hours at £75.00 (+VAT) works out at £616.88. Looks good, but feck me, that's some cash. [/ QUOTE ] It is indeed, but to me it is well worth it it is <2% of the purchase price of the car, or equivilent to a couple of tyres etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 7 hours at £75.00 (+VAT) works out at £616.88. Looks good, but feck me, that's some cash. [/ QUOTE ] It is indeed, but to me it is well worth it it is <2% of the purchase price of the car, or equivilent to a couple of tyres etc etc [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, fair do's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Very good value when some dealers charge up to £300 for AG Lifeshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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