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Full auto detail - Lafayette

Posted on 2/1/15 at 1:57 pm
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 1:57 pm
It's about time for me to trade in my truck and, honestly, I kind of let the cleaning duties fall to the wayside for the past year. Firs and foremost, I need a place that can do a really good carpet shampoo. Secondly I would like a place that offers a wax and buff service to get a few scuffs off and have the old girls shining up real nice like.

If it could be somewhere near downtown, that would be a plus.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8426 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:00 pm to
Larry's Buff and Shine. He's mobile and will come to you and is one of the best around.
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:02 pm to
Can he do a good shampooing as a mobile guy? I would think that would be the biggest weakness of mobile services.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98768 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:04 pm to
He can do shampooing
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
13157 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:07 pm to
Another vote for Larry's. I've been endorsing his services on here for years. It's amazing what that guy and his crew can do.
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19282 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:53 pm to
quote:

Larry's Buff and Shine. He's mobile and will come to you and is one of the best around.



Yes, he's one of the best if not the best in the area. Does a true "detail", not some overpriced wash and vacuum by three crackheads.
Posted by biohzrd
Central City
Member since Jan 2010
5887 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:00 pm to
Honestly you should clean it the best you can yourself, and save the money. If you are trading it in on a new vehicle the dealership won't even care, and will have their in house guys do it anyway. As long as your paint, body, and overall mechanical condition is ok you will get the same for it detailed or not. They look more at mileage, and year model more than anything else.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67800 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

Larry's Buff and Shine.


this. he has this $700 service that I got when I bought my truck. pretty much disassembles the whole frickin thing and makes it look like a new vehicle

dude's expensive, but he's the best
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67800 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

not some overpriced wash and vacuum by three crackheads.


Posted by BleedsPurpleandGold
Tiger Land
Member since Oct 2005
295 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:18 pm to
Larry's = over priced.
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:28 pm to
If he can take off a couple of scuffs and clean the carpet, that will get at least $500 more on my trade in. It's a great ROI and I don't feel like doing it myself and spending $75 on stuff instead of just paying $150 to have it done professionally.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98768 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:34 pm to
They didn't even look at my last trade....


salesman: Is you trade in good shape?
me: yes
salesman: ok
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19282 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Larry's = over priced.


Wife and kids destroyed interior of our Suburban. Carpet and leather seats full of Icee stains/Kool-Aid/Gatorade/melted candy, you name it it was there. Tried twice, about $80.00 each time, for a cheaper 'professional cleaning'. While it was better most of it was still noticeable. Finally used Larry's, $175, and it looked like it came off the showroom floor.
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:11 pm to
Sounds like you accepted their low ball offer.

Also, as mentioned, mine is in bad need of cleaning.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98768 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:21 pm to
If you want to spend $300 cleaning your truck then that's great but I'm just letting you know 9 times out of 10 that trade in is going to the next truck out to the auction and they couldn't care less if it's clean.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34400 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:24 pm to
I find myself using "detail" too. When did a "car wash" become "detailing?"
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19282 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:25 pm to
quote:

If you want to spend $300 cleaning your truck then that's great but I'm just letting you know 9 times out of 10 that trade in is going to the next truck out to the auction and they couldn't care less if it's clean.



This is actually true. They'll 'steal' your trade anyway, don't spend $300 more you won't recoup. Go to a coin operated wash for $3 if it makes you feel better.
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:57 pm to
Probably with the advent of the drive through car wash.

If I'm getting someone to wipe down he door jambs and armor all the dash, it's a detail. If it's pull through and self vac, that's a wash.
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12324 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 5:23 pm to
When people learned the difference between washing a car and paint correction. What Larry does is not just a car wash.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8426 posts
Posted on 2/1/15 at 6:00 pm to
He does amazing work. About a year ago I had him do a full detail and his multi step wax/buff on my truck. The paint looks better than it did the day I bought it. And in the off chance I wash it myself it still looks better than it ever has.
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