spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Offered this as part of a car package today.
Initially offered this at £400.
Then at cost price, £185.
Is it worth it ?
Initially offered this at £400.
Then at cost price, £185.
Is it worth it ?
diamondbrite car treatment
- Thread starter spongebob59
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Rooter
Money List Winner
I wouldn't bother. very mixed reviews. I suppose it would maybe depend on the car, the colour (and finish) and feedback from people that have had it done by the guy applying it, what i read up on it before was its only as good as the bloke doing it. And if the car already has light swirls, its likely to show these up more.
Perosnally, if it was a nice new car, i would rather pay a pro detailer to give it a proper going over, then just maintain.
But those days are long gone for me, I have not cleaned my car for about 12 months! I just go looking for puddles when its raining!
Perosnally, if it was a nice new car, i would rather pay a pro detailer to give it a proper going over, then just maintain.
But those days are long gone for me, I have not cleaned my car for about 12 months! I just go looking for puddles when its raining!
tugglesf239
Journeyman Pro
You can buy similar gear of the shelf for around £30 quid. G3 make tip top products IMO
also
Like rooter mentioned you could use half the cash to get a pro detailer to make your wheels look amazing.
also
Like rooter mentioned you could use half the cash to get a pro detailer to make your wheels look amazing.
D4RK1
Assistant Pro
Totally agree with what's been said. Get a detailer to wax and seal it. Much better results than a dealer will achieve.
Leereed
Head Pro
Just get some good quality wax that has a lot carnauba in it and do it yourself.
Heavy-grebo
Assistant Pro
I would highly recommend Diamondbrite! I'm in the motortrade and I've done many cars with it, but it's not worth the kind of money dealers charge for it. You can get it online for a fraction of the price and apply it yourself, it's easy to do. What folk don't get is the wax you buy in the shops will wash off the first time you wash the car but Diamondbrite doesn't.
FN2
Medal Winner
Not worth the money.
There's only one person who'd recommend it.... Those trying to sell it.
See above.
There's only one person who'd recommend it.... Those trying to sell it.
See above.
Piece
Tour Winner
You cant beat proper paint correction, claying, sealant/quality wax to get the right and lasting finish.
D4RK1
Assistant Pro
Sorry mate but you're so far off the mark regarding a wax not lasting a wash. I'm guessing you're not in the valeting side of the trade
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Good stuff massively massively overpriced. There is better stuff on the market at a fraction of the price only it dosent come in a nice bag. Start a blog asking for recommendations of car care products asking for prices.
DaveL
Assistant Pro
what he said, but with a polish before the wax or sealant (preferably machine polish even on a new car). The general rule is for white and light coloured cars sealant is best, coloured cars waxes are better. Sealants will last longer than waxes. There are some amazing products out there, check out detailingworld
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
If it is applied properly (and I do mean properly), it works. Good stuff and will make looking after your car a lot easier.
But £400.00 is a rip off price.
And cost price £185.00????
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Diamondbrite is one of the dealers biggest earners, and the potential mark up is huge.
The dealer concerned will still be making a nice profit if you paid £185.00 believe me.
I can guarantee that if you are really (and I mean really) interested in the car you have seen, and said "throw diamondbrite in for free and I'll have it" he'd do it. But be prepared to walk if he says "No".
I know that I would not lose a deal for free diamondbrite. It's that cheap.
But £400.00 is a rip off price.
And cost price £185.00????
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Diamondbrite is one of the dealers biggest earners, and the potential mark up is huge.
The dealer concerned will still be making a nice profit if you paid £185.00 believe me.
I can guarantee that if you are really (and I mean really) interested in the car you have seen, and said "throw diamondbrite in for free and I'll have it" he'd do it. But be prepared to walk if he says "No".
I know that I would not lose a deal for free diamondbrite. It's that cheap.
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Rooter
Money List Winner
If anyone wants to get into or is into detailing at home, drop me a PM. I have loads of stuff i dont use anymore. Including a DA polisher, but loads of polishes etc.
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
I've got a lot of the stuff myself, its just damned hard work !
There's a mobile valeter down the road, might have a word with him, if I can't get it as a freebie.
There's a mobile valeter down the road, might have a word with him, if I can't get it as a freebie.
Rooter
Money List Winner
Exactly and to do a good job it takes a very long time!! my car i drive now it not worth the effort!!
See some pics i just dug out of my old 3 series!
A before and after of the boot lid:
Then just some general shiny ones!
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Just spent all morning in A&E wi Missis tash who had a racing heart pulse 180 anyway she's home and ok now. So much so am off work for day keeping an eye on her. She's that well she's jobbing me outside.
anyway lad pols up in his soft top Beemer and says am gonna give it a wash.
alarm bells start ringing. He bought it in October last year and it the first time HE has washed it. Mr Pole has always done it. oh dear. Having explained to him that they clean cars with heavy duty cleaner it has no paint protection on it what so ever. the diamond white paintwork is going brown.
in essence he now needs in machine polishing and waxing which will set him back the best part of £150.
ave told him he needs it done and done properly and then it's needs a good polish on it.
avealso told Missis tash if she has another do can she manage it on a Friday so I can go out with the lads Friday night. She's gonna see what she can do.
anyway lad pols up in his soft top Beemer and says am gonna give it a wash.
alarm bells start ringing. He bought it in October last year and it the first time HE has washed it. Mr Pole has always done it. oh dear. Having explained to him that they clean cars with heavy duty cleaner it has no paint protection on it what so ever. the diamond white paintwork is going brown.
in essence he now needs in machine polishing and waxing which will set him back the best part of £150.
ave told him he needs it done and done properly and then it's needs a good polish on it.
avealso told Missis tash if she has another do can she manage it on a Friday so I can go out with the lads Friday night. She's gonna see what she can do.
very nice- thats a proper deep shine:thup:
I still have the swirls no matter what I do by hand- wash-foam-chamois-clay bar- prewax -wax-then sealer. still got swirls
Rooter
Money List Winner
only way to remove the swirls is with a machine, either a DA (Dual action) or a Rotary. DA is safer for novices as a rotary can be brutal!
Guy i know runs a company doing it, have a look at what can be achieved!
http://www.crystal-detail.co.uk/before&after.html
Heavy-grebo
Assistant Pro
Stupid comment and you couldn't be more wrong, not the first time I bet eh! I buy it online, I don't sell it. The OP asked if it was worth it, I think it is but he can get it much much cheaper online.
Heavy-grebo
Assistant Pro
Valeters don't buy their wax from shops, do they, which was my comment...Sorry mate but you're so far off the mark regarding a wax not lasting a wash. I'm guessing you're not in the valeting side of the trade
