Best in the world?

[itz_baseline]

Out of interest, who is generally seen as the best detailer in the world....you know the type that hyper car owners would happily fly them around the world to detail their car?

I'm just curious for when my numbers come up.

[belleair302]

I am not sure if there is one person because different high end detailers do different cars. Somebody who does 2010 supercars would not be much use on a 1930's Bugatti or a car at the Villa D'Este. I would look at the chaps who do the cars at Pebble Beach for guidance.

Also people who detail cars in California, Florida, Georgia would not appreciate the issues of owners in Finland, the UK, Dubai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Not sure if you could possibly name one person, but you could certainly name a few...the chaps who do boats and planes are right up there for cars too!

Ever seen the Discovery programme about the people who detail Air Force One!! Amazing!!!

[Eddie 4.2]

Miracle Paul think he has been doing a few round the world bur still a over priced car wash lol

[PJ S]

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.
Equally Clark from Polished Bliss, and Matthew from Off Your Marks.
Jay from Gleaming Kleen, and a number of others I'm forgetting would all be up there.

Detailing is not rocket science, so there's only so far you can go before you reach the same pinnacle as those mentioned in one or all areas of the art.
People like Kelly, who's been a painter as well as polisher, has potentially an advantage since he's worked with applying the stuff that most of the rest 'just' polish up.

Bottom line, no one person is the creme d'la creme of detailing, there are a number whom all share the same plateau of excellence.

[kds keltec]

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.
Equally Clark from Polished Bliss, and Matthew from Off Your Marks.
Jay from Gleaming Kleen, and a number of others I'm forgetting would all be up there.

same names came up when the op asked the same question under general gassing section ,

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...


Phil you forgot James

Kelly

[PJ S]

Yep, forgot the chap that has done quite a big "rowing boat" - Tony Spears - JamesB, DaveKG, and Robbie from Valet Magic, Rob at GleamMachine, L200 Steve, and the list goes on.
Notoriety should never be assumed to be a gauge of one's level of excellence, which is why most of those are well under the radar of the OP and others who like to rank people in order of good, better, best.

Anyone who's had their car done, been ecstatic with the result, will think their chosen guy is the best - all very much subjective and highly emotive for very obvious reasons.
For that reason alone, that's why I never bother getting into a ranking match - it's a futile and pointless exercise.

[Eddie 4.2]

Kelly does PJS work for you to ? lol

[Eddie 4.2]

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

[kds keltec]

Eddie 4.2 said:

Kelly does PJS work for you to ? lol

Yep he fly's over from belfast on a early monday morning , machine corrects 3-4 cars during the week while i sit in the office resting , then fly's back belfast friday afternoon, then i wait for the customers to drop off and collect their cars on saturday



Kelly

[PJ S]

There goes our little secret Kelly......ah well!

[PJ S]

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

A number of things, but I shan't divulge what was said to me in confidence, and since he's not here to counter the remarks.
Those who know the score, and/or him directly, will appreciate the term "controversial" is apt, and in no way casting a shadow on his ability to detail, or being someone to avoid.

[Eddie 4.2]

PJ S said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

A number of things, but I shan't divulge what was said to me in confidence, and since he's not here to counter the remarks.
Those who know the score, and/or him directly, will appreciate the term "controversial" is apt, and in no way casting a shadow on his ability to detail, or being someone to avoid.

Oi PJS dont mug the bloke off, Paul is a ok guy and who as workd hard building his business up and done very very well at it. what sum one had said sumthing to you? yeah people do that when they get green eyes or no f[ck all what they are talking about.

btw PJS what do you do for work? you got your own business ?

Eddie

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Considering you asked what he had done to be controversial....Touchy touchy

Eddie 4.2 said:

Miracle Paul think he has been doing a few round the world bur still a over priced car wash lol

Edited by Westy Pre-Lit on Monday 12th April 23:21

[domster]

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

A number of things, but I shan't divulge what was said to me in confidence, and since he's not here to counter the remarks.
Those who know the score, and/or him directly, will appreciate the term "controversial" is apt, and in no way casting a shadow on his ability to detail, or being someone to avoid.

Oi PJS dont mug the bloke off, Paul is a ok guy and who as workd hard building his business up and done very very well at it. what sum one had said sumthing to you? yeah people do that when they get green eyes or no f[ck all what they are talking about.

btw PJS what do you do for work? you got your own business ?

Eddie

Less internet warfare please. This thread is not about what PJS does/doesn't do for a living.

Edited by domster on Tuesday 13th April 01:39

[PJ S]

Eddie, no need to get defensive about Paul - you asked, I answered in as diplomatic a manner as possible.
As for "chinese whispers", I assure you of the fact the person whom I was conversing with, had a very pertinent and close relationship with him, and was the driving force behind his much fabled £5K, 63-step process detail, which got him featured on 5th Gear.
If you don't know whom I'm talking about, then I'll let someone else fill in the missing info.

As for what I do - I'm involved in the detailing sector in a couple of ways.

[Eddie 4.2]

Fair dooo,s i will shut up then lol



ed

[cambs autogleam]

kds keltec said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.
Equally Clark from Polished Bliss, and Matthew from Off Your Marks.
Jay from Gleaming Kleen, and a number of others I'm forgetting would all be up there.

same names came up when the op asked the same question under general gassing section ,

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...


Phil you forgot James

Kelly

Balls... not a single mention lol...

[Eddie 4.2]

domster said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

A number of things, but I shan't divulge what was said to me in confidence, and since he's not here to counter the remarks.
Those who know the score, and/or him directly, will appreciate the term "controversial" is apt, and in no way casting a shadow on his ability to detail, or being someone to avoid.

Oi PJS dont mug the bloke off, Paul is a ok guy and who as workd hard building his business up and done very very well at it. what sum one had said sumthing to you? yeah people do that when they get green eyes or no f[ck all what they are talking about.

btw PJS what do you do for work? you got your own business ?

Eddie

Less internet warfare please. This thread is not about what PJS does/doesn't do for a living.

Edited by domster on Tuesday 13th April 01:39

well its not warfare dom lol and was asking PJS not you that ok lol

[domster]

Eddie 4.2 said:

domster said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Eddie 4.2 said:

PJ S said:

Certainly one of the more controversial figures in the industry for various reasons, but our own Kelly of KDS fame would probably leave Paul for dust when it comes to certain elements of detailing.

Why whats Paul done?

A number of things, but I shan't divulge what was said to me in confidence, and since he's not here to counter the remarks.
Those who know the score, and/or him directly, will appreciate the term "controversial" is apt, and in no way casting a shadow on his ability to detail, or being someone to avoid.

Oi PJS dont mug the bloke off, Paul is a ok guy and who as workd hard building his business up and done very very well at it. what sum one had said sumthing to you? yeah people do that when they get green eyes or no f[ck all what they are talking about.

btw PJS what do you do for work? you got your own business ?

Eddie

Less internet warfare please. This thread is not about what PJS does/doesn't do for a living.

Edited by domster on Tuesday 13th April 01:39

well its not warfare dom lol and was asking PJS not you that ok lol

Eddie, it was a little word in your ear as I am a mod and goading other members in the way you were doing so normally leads to a stfight followed by thread deletion. Please take these kind words in the manner they are intended.

This topic has also run on quite enough now, so I'm locking it.