You have got to be kidding! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

san rensho · 01-25-2012, 02:50 PM

Or I should say, WTF! $1500 for a jar of wax?

Swissvax USA: Crystal Rock - Paul Dalton's state-of-the-art Carnauba-Glaze, 200ml

Steve Tinker · 01-25-2012, 03:26 PM

And that just for the wax - you still have to buy the cleaners / renovators etc as well. BIG BIG $$$
Dalton charges several thousand dollars to clean these cars - there was a write up in one of the UK Porsche magazines last year on how he goes about it - 2/3 days to complete....
And he has a waiting list - go figure.
I think he charged over 2,000 UK POUNDS to scrub up Rod Stewarts Ferrari !!

Johnny Danger · 01-25-2012, 03:50 PM

Wow, the most that I even paid for a wax job was $50. And that was a few years back when I was in Singapore . Next time I'll bring my car .

san rensho · 01-25-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Wow, the most that I even paid for a wax job was $50. And that was a few years back when I was in Singapore . Next time I'll bring my car .

Its not THAT kind of wax job, but for $1500 they better include a "happy ending."

Johnny Danger · 01-25-2012, 04:05 PM

For $1500, I could keep all of my "birds" in Oil of Olay for a lifetime .

Ghostrider 310 · 01-26-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Wow, the most that I even paid for a wax job was $50. And that was a few years back when I was in Singapore . Next time I'll bring my car .

Wax on Wax off Danielson, then you'll have enough to buy this wax.

Johnny Danger · 01-27-2012, 06:27 PM

I got an email back from Swisswax stating that their product can prevent IMS failure. Apparently, the smooth shine and coating that the wax leaves behind greatly reduces wind-drag. Less wind resistance means less draw on the engine . In turn, this equates into less engine fatigue . Thus, reducing the risk of IMS failure . For that reason I decided to purchase 2 more jars .

Jager · 01-27-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

For that reason I decided to purchase 2 more jars .

You did not!

fivepointnine · 01-26-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Wow, the most that I even paid for a wax job was $50. And that was a few years back when I was in Singapore . Next time I'll bring my car .

at Orchard towers aka 4 floors of whores?

Ghostrider 310 · 01-26-2012, 11:14 AM

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at Orchard towers aka 4 floors of whores?

Nice, I heard tales about the 4 floors!! John O, no unicef, only candy, never stole from employers, could have a lot but didn't..

Eric G · 01-25-2012, 04:08 PM

and a reach around to boot!

landrovered · 01-25-2012, 05:04 PM

Wax snobbery knows no bounds.

WhipE350 · 01-25-2012, 05:28 PM

Interesting how this guy uses the word filler so many times. Not the way I like to do it though, when I'm done the swirls are gone and not filled....but then I can't do a car in 1 hour the way they are doing, my work takes many hours depending on what the car owners needs are. The problem with fillers is the problems show right back up again a few washes later.

Swissvax demonstration at the Autosport Show 2011 - YouTube

Now this guy does it right, unfortunately it's a lonely world for the visually sensitive. Glad I have a daytime IT job

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Todd Cooperider Online | The voice of the highline detailing industry

Ha too funny - turns out Todd uses that $1500 stuff as a final...I'm sure the cars still look good before be puts it on to protect them.

Jager · 01-25-2012, 07:18 PM

If you are not familiar with clay give this stuff a try:
MeguiarsDirect.com: Smooth Surface® Clay Kit

I was skeptical about using clay on auto surfaces but it does work. It removes dirt even after you washed your car and makes the surface very clean and smooth... Then apply wax of choice.

madmods · 01-26-2012, 02:17 AM

LOLLLLL now this got to be the catch of the century

Always told my wife that cosmetics should be something that politician should ban. The list is growing obviously and can't believe that now "guys" are falling for this.

I mean.... put on some peanut butter on your paint and wipe out the excess of it. The results will be identical (good ol'skippy smooth).

Fak this is hilarious... I'm almost pissing myself here. "A Jar Of Wax" lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

(A+ on the Meg's clay kit tho, now that thing works as it should)

DenverSteve · 01-26-2012, 09:21 PM

For that price you could have a detailer come over to the house every quarter of the year for a full pro detail. Mother's California Gold pure carnuba wax is about $15 per bottle. For the extra, I would pay "my guy" to wax on and wax off. However, the car's so small it takes no time to do it yourself.

Mark_T · 01-26-2012, 05:18 AM

Daniel-san

wvboxst3r · 01-26-2012, 05:33 AM

I would need a 97% off coupon before I would look at that.

ekam · 01-26-2012, 05:40 AM

$10k.

Costly Car Detailing *Crazy* - YouTube

madmods · 01-26-2012, 10:26 AM

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$10k.

Costly Car Detailing *Crazy* - YouTube

Fantastic revelation!

I know bare minimum about detailing cars and the only bit I know about a "professional" detailer is the fact that he/she would never, never, wash or micro fiber a million dollar car "outdoor"

Pissing myself even more lolllllllll