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NemoCar · Jun 14th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Hi everyone,
While I typically do all the detailing work on my MINI myself, I'm finding myself stretched for time lately due to work, etc. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a detailer in the Boston area. Best if it would be close to Lexington or Newton.

Thanks!

rfinprc · Jun 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Hire Josh.

blalor · Jun 14th, 2007, 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rfinprc (original)

Hire Josh.

I'm not sure I could take the pressure.

holdenontoit · Jun 14th, 2007, 11:06 PM

Allston car wash does a pretty nice job for a decent price.

Allston Car Wash.Com©-It's like a spa for your cah.

jwardell · Jun 15th, 2007, 02:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original)

Allston car wash does a pretty nice job for a decent price.

Allston Car Wash.Com©-It's like a spa for your cah.

Are they using bath towels!?!?! My god, the swirls and scratches!

Can you tell I trust no one but myself?
(that way I have no one else to blame when I mess things up...)
I'd love to go into the business, if only I had the time. Octaneguy over on nam charges $400 a pop!
Anyway, I'm happy to give advice, and still intend to hold a detailing day soon if gavin happens to have the same one weekend free this summer.

mwcoop · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:48 AM

Give UTOPIA DETAILING a call. He is mobile Phone #978 979 9814

blalor · Jun 15th, 2007, 10:01 AM

I thought the $400 was on a MINI if he was giving instruction? Otherwise, I got the impression it was quite a bit more. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Either way, I'd love to have someone do my car the way he does. (This inappropriate innuendo brought to you by the early hour and partial cup of coffee).

jwardell · Jun 15th, 2007, 12:39 PM

I think he charges about $250 for a mini, just for the sake of it being a mini.

I have most of the stuff he uses by now.

blalor · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:45 PM

I can stuff a pair of silicone implants in my shirt, but that doesn't make me Pamela Anderson, if you know what I mean.

psychoflouriste · Jun 16th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Ooooh. Ouch. Poor Josh.

jwardell · Jun 18th, 2007, 02:12 AM

I never said I was.

blalor · Jun 19th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Jus' playin', Josh. No harm meant.

My distaste for detailing is epic. Hell, Jason wouldn't even let me park at the Loon lot without attempting to get my car washed!

jwardell · Jun 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM

Shockingly Gavin and I have come up with a common free date, we may soon have a detailing day afterall!

snid · Jun 19th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by blalor (original)

Jus' playin', Josh. No harm meant.

My distaste for detailing is epic. Hell, Jason wouldn't even let me park at the Loon lot without attempting to get my car washed!

Washing your car wouldn't have been "detailing" it would have been "mold removal".

kriation · Jun 19th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original)

Shockingly Gavin and I have come up with a common free date, we may soon have a detailing day afterall!

I'm in.

blalor · Jun 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original)

Washing your car wouldn't have been "detailing" it would have been "mold removal".

That was POLLEN!! There's a difference. Sheesh.

MoP just scraped the bugs off for me and Scrat feels peppier. I think he feels better about himself, now.

lexmcs · Jun 25th, 2007, 02:38 AM

when i am feeling lazy, i go to Dr. Detail in the Cambridge Side Galleria Garage. I think they also have one in the Prudential Garage as well as the Atrium Mall. I think its 25-30 for interior+exterior. I never get their detailing package ~$150 (i think) since they use Armoral which i hate (makes everything feel greasy).

MCSDCWGP06 · Sep 6th, 2007, 06:33 PM

As MoP dont do MASS state inspections, any recommendations for the greater Boston area?

Who do you guys entrust your MINIs with for inspections?

cheers
wavydavy

jwardell · Sep 7th, 2007, 03:55 AM

Any local place that has you in and out as quickly as possible. Usually your local mom & pop gas station. They especially get a kick out of testing your mini.

rfinprc · Sep 7th, 2007, 06:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original)

Any local place that has you in and out as quickly as possible. Usually your local mom & pop gas station. They especially get a kick out of testing your mini.

It's 2 am. I just discovered that Josh had the last word on 11 threads, posted in about 35 minutes around midnight.

Jun 14th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#1
NemoCar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Boston Folks - Detailer? Hi everyone, While I typically do all the detailing work on my MINI myself, I'm finding myself stretched for time lately due to work, etc. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a detailer in the Boston area. Best if it would be close to Lexington or Newton. Thanks!

Jun 14th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
holdenontoit lost in the ozone again My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: mouth of merrimack Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 2,965 Offline	Allston car wash does a pretty nice job for a decent price. Allston Car Wash.Com©-It's like a spa for your cah. out of my mind.........back in five minutes.

Jun 15th, 2007, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 5,422 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original) Allston car wash does a pretty nice job for a decent price. Allston Car Wash.Com©-It's like a spa for your cah. Are they using bath towels!?!?! My god, the swirls and scratches! Can you tell I trust no one but myself? (that way I have no one else to blame when I mess things up...) I'd love to go into the business, if only I had the time. Octaneguy over on nam charges $400 a pop! Anyway, I'm happy to give advice, and still intend to hold a detailing day soon if gavin happens to have the same one weekend free this summer. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Jun 15th, 2007, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 5,422 Offline	I think he charges about $250 for a mini, just for the sake of it being a mini. I have most of the stuff he uses by now. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Jun 18th, 2007, 02:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 5,422 Offline	I never said I was. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

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Jun 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,542 Offline	Hire Josh.

Jun 14th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,900 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rfinprc (original) Hire Josh. I'm not sure I could take the pressure.

Jun 15th, 2007, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
mwcoop mwcoop Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: salem ma Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Give UTOPIA DETAILING a call. He is mobile Phone #978 979 9814

Jun 15th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,900 Offline	I thought the $400 was on a MINI if he was giving instruction? Otherwise, I got the impression it was quite a bit more. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Either way, I'd love to have someone do my car the way he does. (This inappropriate innuendo brought to you by the early hour and partial cup of coffee).

Jun 15th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,900 Offline	I can stuff a pair of silicone implants in my shirt, but that doesn't make me Pamela Anderson, if you know what I mean.

Jun 16th, 2007, 12:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
psychoflouriste MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 02:51 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Ooooh. Ouch. Poor Josh.

Jun 19th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,900 Offline	Jus' playin', Josh. No harm meant. My distaste for detailing is epic. Hell, Jason wouldn't even let me park at the Loon lot without attempting to get my car washed!

Jun 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 5,422 Offline	Shockingly Gavin and I have come up with a common free date, we may soon have a detailing day afterall! http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Jun 19th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 4,215 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by blalor (original) Jus' playin', Josh. No harm meant. My distaste for detailing is epic. Hell, Jason wouldn't even let me park at the Loon lot without attempting to get my car washed! Washing your car wouldn't have been "detailing" it would have been "mold removal". jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

Jun 19th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
kriation The Roaming Gnome Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original) Shockingly Gavin and I have come up with a common free date, we may soon have a detailing day afterall! I'm in. Talar: 2001 Audi S4 (Stock... ok... maybe not) Soffi: 2005 DS/B MCS (Stock... for now...)

Jun 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,900 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original) Washing your car wouldn't have been "detailing" it would have been "mold removal". That was POLLEN!! There's a difference. Sheesh. MoP just scraped the bugs off for me and Scrat feels peppier. I think he feels better about himself, now.

Jun 25th, 2007, 02:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
lexmcs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 05:21 AM Posts: 51 Offline	when i am feeling lazy, i go to Dr. Detail in the Cambridge Side Galleria Garage. I think they also have one in the Prudential Garage as well as the Atrium Mall. I think its 25-30 for interior+exterior. I never get their detailing package ~$150 (i think) since they use Armoral which i hate (makes everything feel greasy). Revs, they're the #1 replacement for displacement Boost, it's the #2 replacement for displacement

Sep 6th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
MCSDCWGP06 GP0191 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashoba Valley, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 63 Offline	State Inspection As MoP dont do MASS state inspections, any recommendations for the greater Boston area? Who do you guys entrust your MINIs with for inspections? cheers wavydavy You're never fully dressed without your smile

Sep 7th, 2007, 03:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 5,422 Offline	Any local place that has you in and out as quickly as possible. Usually your local mom & pop gas station. They especially get a kick out of testing your mini. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Sep 7th, 2007, 06:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 1,542 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original) Any local place that has you in and out as quickly as possible. Usually your local mom & pop gas station. They especially get a kick out of testing your mini. It's 2 am. I just discovered that Josh had the last word on 11 threads, posted in about 35 minutes around midnight.

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