Detailer rec in the Long Beach, N OC area?

jc_lbc · 06-20-2010, 06:30 PM

So can someone recommend a thorough and "detail" oriented professional in Long Beach/northern Orange County? My GF and I both work in Brea actually, so close to there or Long Beach would be ideal. I need to have some work done on my old car ('98 318ti) to clean up the paintwork. I really want to learn and would much prefer to tackle this myself but I simply don't have the time to do it properly on my own these days. I suppose that's the cost of making a living in SoCal. Thanks!

HPFREAK · 06-21-2010, 11:16 AM

Talk to Envious Eric. I just enlisted him to fix my car next month. Comes to your place at no extra charge unlike others that want 100 or more to do that. He is reasonable on price as well for the level of work he does which is really great. He has a lot of before and afters at autopia.org Cool guy as well.

jc_lbc · 06-21-2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll defenitely get in touch with him.

Greg@DetailedImage · 06-21-2010, 08:36 PM

I know it was already stated but I would highly recommend contacting Eric as well. In case anyone is looking for his contact info or the quality of his work you can check him out here - http://www.enviousautodetailing.com/. If you use his services please let us know what your experience is when you get time.

jc_lbc · 06-21-2010, 10:08 PM

He's coming to me next week.

I'll be sure to report back when all is said and done.

HPFREAK · 06-22-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jc_lbc

He's coming to me next week.

I'll be sure to report back when all is said and done.

awesome. Cant wait to see the results.

Greg@DetailedImage · 06-23-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jc_lbc

He's coming to me next week.

I'll be sure to report back when all is said and done.

Glad to hear it and we look forward to reading about your experience.

bozola · 06-23-2010, 01:10 PM

Nice car choices... here are mine..

jc_lbc · 06-30-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bozola

Nice car choices... here are mine..

Awesome. Baby BMW's FTW!

jc_lbc · 06-30-2010, 11:08 PM

So I got my car back yesterday and wanted to post here about my experience. I had Eric do a 3 stage job on the paint per his recommendation and a full exterior detail and skipped any interior work as the exterior stuff was already a lot more $ then I really wanted to spend. Total was $400 plus I gave him a modest tip. Probably should have given him more but I spent way too much money at the same time. I feel like I got very good value considering the amount of time he spent on it but this was the first time I've ever paid anyone to do this sorta work so I'll leave it up to you guys to tell me how this compares to other professional detailers in terms of rates.

As for the car, it really looks fantastic. Eric said he was able to recover the paint to about 90%. I think that's probably being conservative. 13 years of FL rain and CA roads had certainly taken it's toll but outside of the few deeper scratches and the typical nicks one might expect, the paint looks nearly new again. From a couple feet away you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in most places. I'm certainly a happy current owner and my best friend (and soon to be new owner) is going to be thrilled when he sees just how great it looks.

Envious Eric · 07-01-2010, 05:15 PM

Thanks again JC! 11+ hours later the car was looking MUCH better!!!

Enjoy!

06-20-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Detailer rec in the Long Beach, N OC area? So can someone recommend a thorough and "detail" oriented professional in Long Beach/northern Orange County? My GF and I both work in Brea actually, so close to there or Long Beach would be ideal. I need to have some work done on my old car ('98 318ti) to clean up the paintwork. I really want to learn and would much prefer to tackle this myself but I simply don't have the time to do it properly on my own these days. I suppose that's the cost of making a living in SoCal. Thanks! __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-21-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
HPFREAK Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,884 Posts Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (8)	Talk to Envious Eric. I just enlisted him to fix my car next month. Comes to your place at no extra charge unlike others that want 100 or more to do that. He is reasonable on price as well for the level of work he does which is really great. He has a lot of before and afters at autopia.org Cool guy as well.
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06-21-2010, 12:20 PM	#3
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the recommendation. I'll defenitely get in touch with him. __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-21-2010, 08:36 PM	#4
Greg@DetailedImage 125 Rep 3,515 Posts Drives: clean and protected Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I know it was already stated but I would highly recommend contacting Eric as well. In case anyone is looking for his contact info or the quality of his work you can check him out here - http://www.enviousautodetailing.com/. If you use his services please let us know what your experience is when you get time.
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06-21-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	He's coming to me next week. I'll be sure to report back when all is said and done. __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#8
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	Nice car choices... here are mine..
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06-30-2010, 11:08 PM	#10
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	So I got my car back yesterday and wanted to post here about my experience. I had Eric do a 3 stage job on the paint per his recommendation and a full exterior detail and skipped any interior work as the exterior stuff was already a lot more $ then I really wanted to spend. Total was $400 plus I gave him a modest tip. Probably should have given him more but I spent way too much money at the same time. I feel like I got very good value considering the amount of time he spent on it but this was the first time I've ever paid anyone to do this sorta work so I'll leave it up to you guys to tell me how this compares to other professional detailers in terms of rates. As for the car, it really looks fantastic. Eric said he was able to recover the paint to about 90%. I think that's probably being conservative. 13 years of FL rain and CA roads had certainly taken it's toll but outside of the few deeper scratches and the typical nicks one might expect, the paint looks nearly new again. From a couple feet away you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in most places. I'm certainly a happy current owner and my best friend (and soon to be new owner) is going to be thrilled when he sees just how great it looks. __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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07-01-2010, 05:15 PM	#11
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Thanks again JC! 11+ hours later the car was looking MUCH better!!! Enjoy!
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