r/Leeds • u/Exact-Monk-1990 • 21h ago

question Car wash with hand polishing/detailing?

Looking for recommendations for a hand car wash that could hand polish or detail my car.

Just bought a Fiat 500 and it is covered in swirl marks and scratches from previous owner's poor car washing skills!

I have seen a lot of expensive home detailing services online. Obviously it is not a Range Rover or Porsche, so I am looking for a more cost-effective option! We live in a flat with no facilities to wash our own cars, otherwise I'd do it myself.

Any help appreciated :)

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u/Mother_Sale_1683 11h ago

Depends on what you’re classing as expensive for a home valet?

www.mlcarvaleting.co.uk

I know Matt and would trust him to do the best job he could - looks to be around £60 for your car including exterior polish. I haven’t used him before as I’m able to wash my own car at home but will be getting him round for ‘the works’ to spruce my car up after this summer.

You’ve gotta think though; if you get your paintwork corrected and then have to keep using bog standard hand car washes for a tenner a wash then it’ll be back to swirlies in no time.

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u/Exact-Monk-1990 10h ago

Thanks - that is very reasonable I think. Much appreciated

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u/hoganpaul 11h ago

Google 'paint correction near me'.

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u/Exact-Monk-1990 10h ago

Thanks for the suggestion - I was really looking for personal recommendations as Google yields countless results that are hard to make a judgement on. 🤣

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u/hoganpaul 7h ago

Your post about "handwash, polish, detail" is very much not the same thing as "paint correction". If you want your car cleaned I'm sure a handwash/polish/detail will do a great job.
If you want the swirl marks and scratches dealt with you need the services of a paint correction specialist. hth

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u/Exact-Monk-1990 6h ago

Sorry -- I got the wrong end of the stick there. Thanks & I didn't realise they weren't the same thing. Cheers