Karismatic or Carlab

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:01 am

Ct guys,

i want to get my car detailed and found these two reputable places.

which one?

zain_c · Post by **zain_c** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:16 pm

LOL! neither....do it yourself man.

AFAIK karismatic is kaas expensive. But i've heard from friends that Carlabs prices are quite reasonable.

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:25 pm

carlab, under new ownership/managemenet if im not mistaken

Karismatic.. eish.. took my corolla there for a normal carwash and i was not impressed. maybe you have to have a 'nice' car to get better service...
Karismatic do sell detailing products at decent prices though.

zain_c · Post by **zain_c** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:13 pm

yeah i heard they sell products as well. Wana pop in over the weekend for a clay bar...hope the prices dont scare me though.

but like you said...theres always hot cars there!!!! damn!!

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:36 pm

zainyboymk1 wrote:yeah i heard they sell products as well. Wana pop in over the weekend for a clay bar...hope the prices dont scare me though.

but like you said...theres always hot cars there!!!! damn!!

Silver/Gray E30 with E30 M3 bodykit is there most weekends

for a normal carwash, rylands car wash on middel road has pretty good service

Adamantium · Post by **Adamantium** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:35 pm

Go to Naeem at execu wash or that guy opposite islamia, apparently he's got Audi claremonts contract

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zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:06 pm

almost posted this a month ago....only to get replies now.

but nonetheless.

ya i decided to do it myself. got me megs. wash & wax kit, some silicone and some dash spray. still need a clay bar though.

some basic stuff.

so i decided to give her a mini detail this past saturday, vacuum, dash polish, then wash, door hinges, inside the wheels, inside the wheel arches and finished off with a polish.

started at about 12:00pm finished about 18:30.

Turned out good but i think i need a clay bar and some stronger wax seeing my paint is not in a good condition.

then when i woke up the next day..........IT WAS RAINING!!!!!!

took b4 pics but was too tired to take after pics.

so imma be doing it again when im on holiday and i will be needing some clay bar, wash mit and a lekker strong wax.

any suggestions on products i could use.

anyone used megs ultimate compound?

zain_c · Post by **zain_c** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:16 pm

autoglym FTW!

You saw my car a few weeks back...shining and the colour is deep and glossy.

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:20 pm

zainyboymk1 wrote:autoglym FTW!

You saw my car a few weeks back...shining and the colour is deep and glossy.

what should i get, where and prices?

zain_c · Post by **zain_c** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:41 pm

I buy mine at Cavendish Square....there some travel store there or something like that. It's close to Edgars, they dont stock the clay though. They stock everything else.

I use Autoglym shampoo, the super resin polish and extra gross protection which is a sealant. Works a real treat if you ask me.

I moved from Megs to AG.

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:57 pm

tx bro,

i wanna see if i can restore some glory to my baby's paint until i have the cash for a full respray.

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:11 pm

zane.mk1 wrote:almost posted this a month ago....only to get replies now. but nonetheless.

ya i decided to do it myself. got me megs. wash & wax kit, some silicone and some dash spray. still need a clay bar though.

some basic stuff.

so i decided to give her a mini detail this past saturday, vacuum, dash polish, then wash, door hinges, inside the wheels, inside the wheel arches and finished off with a polish.

started at about 12:00pm finished about 18:30.

Turned out good but i think i need a clay bar and some stronger wax seeing my paint is not in a good condition.

then when i woke up the next day..........IT WAS RAINING!!!!!!

took b4 pics but was too tired to take after pics.

so imma be doing it again when im on holiday and i will be needing some clay bar, wash mit and a lekker strong wax.

any suggestions on products i could use.

anyone used megs ultimate compound?

I think you need a proper polish,sealant and wax. Might be an idea to get vincent or another cpt detailer to do the car for you. Polishing = The Devil

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:27 am

mk2-phreak wrote:
zane.mk1 wrote:almost posted this a month ago....only to get replies now. but nonetheless.

ya i decided to do it myself. got me megs. wash & wax kit, some silicone and some dash spray. still need a clay bar though.

some basic stuff.

so i decided to give her a mini detail this past saturday, vacuum, dash polish, then wash, door hinges, inside the wheels, inside the wheel arches and finished off with a polish.

started at about 12:00pm finished about 18:30.

Turned out good but i think i need a clay bar and some stronger wax seeing my paint is not in a good condition.

then when i woke up the next day..........IT WAS RAINING!!!!!!

took b4 pics but was too tired to take after pics.

so imma be doing it again when im on holiday and i will be needing some clay bar, wash mit and a lekker strong wax.

any suggestions on products i could use.

anyone used megs ultimate compound?
I think you need a proper polish,sealant and wax. Might be an idea to get vincent or another cpt detailer to do the car for you. Polishing = The Devil

Vincent?

my thoughts as well. i wanna have a detailer to it first and then i'll do it once a or twice a month myself.

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:01 pm

zane.mk1 wrote:
mk2-phreak wrote:
zane.mk1 wrote:almost posted this a month ago....only to get replies now. but nonetheless.

ya i decided to do it myself. got me megs. wash & wax kit, some silicone and some dash spray. still need a clay bar though.

some basic stuff.

so i decided to give her a mini detail this past saturday, vacuum, dash polish, then wash, door hinges, inside the wheels, inside the wheel arches and finished off with a polish.

started at about 12:00pm finished about 18:30.

Turned out good but i think i need a clay bar and some stronger wax seeing my paint is not in a good condition.

then when i woke up the next day..........IT WAS RAINING!!!!!!

took b4 pics but was too tired to take after pics.

so imma be doing it again when im on holiday and i will be needing some clay bar, wash mit and a lekker strong wax.

any suggestions on products i could use.

anyone used megs ultimate compound?
I think you need a proper polish,sealant and wax. Might be an idea to get vincent or another cpt detailer to do the car for you. Polishing = The Devil
Vincent?

my thoughts as well. i wanna have a detailer to it first and then i'll do it once a or twice a month myself.

Vincent West Cell : 078 457 2137

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:08 pm

tx, does he own a car wash?

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:11 pm

zane.mk1 wrote:tx, does he own a car wash?

Google him, he's detailed quite a few cars in cape town

Yakuza Racer · Post by **Yakuza Racer** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:15 pm

zane.mk1 wrote:tx, does he own a car wash?

vince west is the best man!!

really does great work...!!

i took my white jetta vr to him and i was VERY impressed!

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:16 pm

saw pics of car he detailed, faaark it looks nice!!!

sent him a mail. im so exited!!!! lol!!!

mk2-phreak · Post by **mk2-phreak** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:17 pm

zane.mk1 wrote:saw pics of car he detailed, faaark it looks nice!!!

sent him a mail. im so exited!!!! lol!!!

He gets very busy, so it can be a mission to get hold of him sometimes. I think its better you call him.

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:30 pm

ill call him next week to arrange a date.

who can i tell him reffered me to him?

zain_c · Post by **zain_c** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:01 pm

doesnt really matter, just call him up.

www.ultimateshine.co.za

zane.mk1 · Post by **zane.mk1** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:23 pm

zainyboymk1 wrote:doesnt really matter, just call him up.

http://www.ultimateshine.co.za

yes sir zainyboy sir!