Car detailers/valetors list

Vicxas · 02-05-2021 1:43pm

Has anyone used Ultrashine on the Longmile road? Seem to come very highly recommended.

jumpinsheep · 04-05-2021 8:02pm

Has anyone used any of the following two, located in Dublin City Centre?

St Stephen's Green shopping centre, Jet Crystal Car Wash : https://jetcrystalcarwash.ie/services/
Full valet from 99€
Dublin 2 RCSI - or - Dublin 1 Arnotts Multistory, Crystal Valet: https://crystalvalet.ie/car-valeting-dublin/arnotts-multistory
Full valet 140€

Was also considering the following in the wider Dublin area:

https://fullcarvalet.ie/ - Fresh Car Valeting - Full valet from 110€
https://platinumvaletingdublin.com/ - Platinum Valeting Dublin - Full valet from 128€
http://5starautovalet.com/ - 5 Star AutoValet - Full valet 195€

Car needs a good exterior clean throughout; inside it's quite alright but would surely benefit from a nice clean, thus the reason I'm thinking of a full valet.

Baoithin66 · 09-05-2021 6:44am

Hi any recommendations for a detailer in Meath/Westmeath?

Sexual Chocolate · 09-05-2021 6:49pm

jumpinsheep wrote: »

Has anyone used any of the following two, located in Dublin City Centre?
St Stephen's Green shopping centre, Jet Crystal Car Wash : https://jetcrystalcarwash.ie/services/
Full valet from 99€

Dublin 2 RCSI - or - Dublin 1 Arnotts Multistory, Crystal Valet: https://crystalvalet.ie/car-valeting-dublin/arnotts-multistory
Full valet 140€

Was also considering the following in the wider Dublin area:
https://fullcarvalet.ie/ - Fresh Car Valeting - Full valet from 110€

https://platinumvaletingdublin.com/ - Platinum Valeting Dublin - Full valet from 128€

http://5starautovalet.com/ - 5 Star AutoValet - Full valet 195€

Car needs a good exterior clean throughout; inside it's quite alright but would surely benefit from a nice clean, thus the reason I'm thinking of a full valet.

Platinum and 5 star are proper detailing and valeting places you'll definitely get what you pay for. Not sure about full car valet.ie.

I honestly wouldn't bother with the two in town.

encorton · 18-05-2021 10:35am

Can anyone recommend a proper valeting service in Limerick?
I'm looking to get the car fully polished with everything on the interior fully sanitized...

MetzgerMeister · 18-05-2021 11:12am

encorton wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a proper valeting service in Limerick?
I'm looking to get the car fully polished with everything on the interior fully sanitized...

James at MX Valeting. His boards username is JAMES_VTI_S if you want to PM him. He's very good.

direstraits · 01-06-2021 12:46pm

Hi looking to get a full valet (and possibly scratch repair) to my car as I am planning on selling it ASAP.

Based in Dublin, would like to get a decent recommendation, had a look at the guys in Tesco car parks etc.. but don't have much confidence in them.

Cheers

RobAMerc · 22-08-2021 9:05pm

hi all, can someone recommend someone in Dublin to deep clean a car. By that I mean really wash the carpets and scrub the dash, door cards and leather for me? Car is 32 years old and has a cream interior 😲. It deserves a proper scrubbing.

thanks

Tony · 25-08-2021 12:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117056960#Comment_117056960

Did you use Ultra shine in the end ? Good reviews on the website, I've asked them for paint protection quote.

py2006 · 07-12-2021 10:35pm

Hi there,

I'm looking for a decent car wash in Dublin.

I've got some swirls and scrapes from cheap places so I want a good reputable place that hand washes with pro products etc.

Thanks

Sexual Chocolate · 07-12-2021 11:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118287232#Comment_118287232

Platinum valeting/detailing in Coolock.

You can use their website to book car in.

dodzy · 20-12-2021 12:12pm

Lads, anyone recommend a good detailer on the Finglas / Glasnevin / Phibsboro area please ?

Sexual Chocolate · 20-12-2021 8:56pm

Janelle Speed Wash but no personal dealings with them.

Ozziej · 11-04-2022 2:37pm

Anyone recommend a decent car valet in west Dublin? Hoping to get a couple of light scratches buffed out too.

eoneill · 02-05-2022 8:35pm

Hi folks.

Does anyone have any experiences of using JC Autocare in Dublin?

I've seen their posts on FB and seems to be good but I'd be interested in any knowledge from those on here.

Cheers, Thanks.

Eoin.

donkey balls · 09-06-2022 10:45pm

Right here we go for some stupid questions that I have,

First one I assume a person who gets their car valet is that bringing it to someone who washes and cleans the car inside and out?

Second one what's car detailing ?

Third what's ceramic coating ?

b4bmm · 06-08-2022 10:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/114281561#Comment_114281561

Hard to find out what work they do. Is it just exterior or do they do interior and engine bay also? The website doesn't provide any information.

Anybody used DMdetailing in Waterford, they look to be doing good work?

tom1ie · 13-11-2022 4:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119181515#Comment_119181515

Not stupid questions at all- I would like to know the same!

Im looking to get the new car waxed and/or a protective coat put on it- if that’s a thing.

Sexual Chocolate · 13-11-2022 10:47pm

Theres no right answer to this but in my opinion valeting is a wash & hover type of job, sub €150 etc and detailing is the more thorough element of it, washing but decontamination methods, removing wheels, steam cleaning interior ect and of course paint correction.

If your looking at getting a coating applied the cars paint will have to be decontaminated and painted corrected/polished and the level of correction will depend on how bad the swirls are.

Compudaro · 04-12-2022 1:58pm

Anyone used Premier Car Care in Bray? Looking for a Detailer close to me and found them online. premiercarcare.ie

SD_DRACULA · 28-12-2022 1:05am

Who are the best these days for paint correction and a ceramic coat in Dublin?

CathalC2011 · 11-01-2023 8:55am

@eoneill

JC is arguably the most accredited detailer in Ireland, to my knowledge. Certainly in the east coast anyway.

Most high end clients will strictly do their work with John. He does a lot of work for Deane Motors and more often that not has a Ferrari getting work done in the garage (see his Instagram for examples).

Having said that, he charges a LOT and in my opinion not worth the money for most cars. I went there once for stage 1 correction and gtechniq ceramic coating, and while he did a fantastic job, I could have gone anywhere else for half the price.

CathalC2011 · 11-01-2023 9:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119181515#Comment_119181515

A valet is a fancy word for a deep clean. It usually implies significant work done on the interior too,.so dashboards, windows, carpets etc. Valets are usually tiered, so the more you pay the further they go.

Detailing usually refers to an exterior clean and polish, using stronger chemicals (for tar etc) and machine polishers. They will polish off a few microns of paint to remove swirls and other micro damages in the top layer of paint to reveal the original fresh color. Again, the more you pay the deeper they go. They'll use terms like 90% swirl removal, 95%, 99%.

Ceramic coating is the application of a microscopic later of a chemical substance which hardens and protects your car from UV damage, bird 💩 and other fun stuff. Most ceramic coatings have strong hydrophobic properties, which is what most customers buy it for. Anything containing water (including mud etc) will be unable to stick to the surface, and simply rolls off the paint. Makes washing (and especially drying) your car extremely easy, and satisfying .