Best detailing company in the world?
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Who generally regarded as the best detailing company in the world (or who's in the top 5). You know the type, that Hyper car owners would happily fly them around the world to detail their car and spend a week doing paint correction and 'the works'.
I'm just curious for when my numbers come up
I'm just curious for when my numbers come up
I'll vote for Paul - not sure if any customers fly him about, but I know he has followed a few gumball type events about...
http://www.shineondetail.com/
http://www.shineondetail.com/
Paul Dalton seems to have done quite well...
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
Paul at Miracle Detail:
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
5th gear video of his work:
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/video-ultimate.html
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
5th gear video of his work:
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/video-ultimate.html
Dave^ said:
Paul Dalton seems to have done quite well...
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
Yeah, why is that? http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
You'd think he'd be quite popular in there with like-minded souls....
So this will be a list of people recommending the detailers that did a good job on their car, then 
Paul Dalton did very well at marketing, at the right time, and as such is why his name rings more bells. That does not make him the best at detaililng, just the best at marketing.
Someone who is VERY well regarded amongst the detailing community is Kelly at KDS ( www.kdskeltec.co.uk ) - and, to be honest, in this highly specific and very technical world, peer review is, in my mind, the best form of judging; and to that degree, Kelly is very high indeed.
Paul Dalton did very well at marketing, at the right time, and as such is why his name rings more bells. That does not make him the best at detaililng, just the best at marketing.
Someone who is VERY well regarded amongst the detailing community is Kelly at KDS ( www.kdskeltec.co.uk ) - and, to be honest, in this highly specific and very technical world, peer review is, in my mind, the best form of judging; and to that degree, Kelly is very high indeed.
Muzzer said:
Dave^ said:
Paul Dalton seems to have done quite well...
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
Yeah, why is that? http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
You'd think he'd be quite popular in there with like-minded souls....
I think Tony's hit the nail on the head though...
TonyHetherington said:
So this will be a list of people recommending the detailers that did a good job on their car, then
That's often the best recommendation, and a detailer is only as good as his last job etc. Most of these guys are excellent, and it is inevitable that in this growth market some of them will become prima donna's till the pendulum swings back again.
TonyHetherington said:
So this will be a list of people recommending the detailers that did a good job on their car, then
Err, nope, not by me at least. Just happened whilst researching some detailers Paul's name cropped up a lot, as did the 5th Gear video.I'm going to be using someone else on my chim - he will then of course be the best detailer in the world
I hope
Muzzer said:
Dave^ said:
Paul Dalton seems to have done quite well...
http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
Yeah, why is that? http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/
...mention his name over on DW and you get a very mixed response, to say the least...
You'd think he'd be quite popular in there with like-minded souls....
Mermaid said:
TonyHetherington said:
So this will be a list of people recommending the detailers that did a good job on their car, then
That's often the best recommendation, and a detailer is only as good as his last job etc. The best to judge would ultimately be peers - hence why I suggest peer review as a good barometer.
TonyHetherington said:
Mermaid said:
TonyHetherington said:
So this will be a list of people recommending the detailers that did a good job on their car, then
That's often the best recommendation, and a detailer is only as good as his last job etc. The best to judge would ultimately be peers - hence why I suggest peer review as a good barometer.
So this question really ought to be asked on DW?
I'll vote.
I've met and seen the work of several 'big name' detailers, both in the UK and the US (mostly Cali). There are a couple that the very exclusive collectors will fly about, but they don't necessarily do a great job and in fact some I've seen on such contracts are positvely shocking - but then, the owners aren't actually all that enthusiastic anyway.
KDS doesn't do flying about, because Kelly and his team have a whacking great big super-clean dedicated premises that can fit 6 or 7 cars in. This allows them to go to greater lengths than mobile detailers. For example (and this is one of very many I could give), Kelly has been known to simply remove and fully refurbish tatty grilles and trim, rather than applying ultimately 'temporary' products. That's just his idea of doing a proper job.
My vote, therefore, goes to KDS Keltec.
I've met and seen the work of several 'big name' detailers, both in the UK and the US (mostly Cali). There are a couple that the very exclusive collectors will fly about, but they don't necessarily do a great job and in fact some I've seen on such contracts are positvely shocking - but then, the owners aren't actually all that enthusiastic anyway.
KDS doesn't do flying about, because Kelly and his team have a whacking great big super-clean dedicated premises that can fit 6 or 7 cars in. This allows them to go to greater lengths than mobile detailers. For example (and this is one of very many I could give), Kelly has been known to simply remove and fully refurbish tatty grilles and trim, rather than applying ultimately 'temporary' products. That's just his idea of doing a proper job.
My vote, therefore, goes to KDS Keltec.
Muzzer said:
+1 - the best I've used by a big margin justtourin1 said:
Yup, I've heard very good things about Polished Bliss too. Also, JamesB at AutoFinesse and Matt at Off Your Marks.Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff