Anyone had their van cut and polished in Melbourne?

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Anyone had their van cut and polished in Melbourne?

PeterD · Guru

Any car detailer should be able to do that for you. Give some of them a phone call. Vantec is the same sort of thing but I suspect that a car detailer should be able to do it cheaper for you. There are plenty in the Melbourne area - Yellow Pages listing

Possum3 · Guru

Look for panel beaters that specialise in hail and dent repairs - they tend to do work a lot cheaper when there is shortage of work provided by Mother Nature

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Thank you all I'll make a few calls.
Tess

Brenda and Alan · Guru

Is the van fiberglass or aluminium. If aluminium the paint coating is very thin and a cutting buff would probably expose bare aluminium on high spots and ridges. Application of a good polish only would be best. If fiberglass or plastic i would seek the manufacturers advice before using a cutting compound of any type. Alan

Bevandy2 · Senior Member

Hi Tess,
Once you start getting that done it will become a regular requirement. I'd be wary of any hard cutting and polishing. As Alan says.

If unable to do the work yourself, maybe there are some young folks around who would like to earn a buck, and I wonder if just a good thorough wash using that car wash from Woolies would do it just as well. It cleans and waxes, I use it on both of our cars and the van (aluminium) they scrub up good and are protected, and if your van lives outside, it might be cheaper to buy a cover for it, I have seen them in ALDI and some of the bigger car parts places like Supercheap.

I use a scrubbing brush or hand broom to get at the more difficult places, otherwise just use the sponge.

Depending what's on offer in your area, you may have a local paper where handyman types advertise doing odd jobs. Otherwise the yellow pages should turn up someone.

Hourly rates are pretty high these days, even for non skilled work, might be good to get some quotes and an estimation of how long the job would take.

Hope you find the right help,
Bevan

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

What's the Mrs doing ? Lol

Jenko1 · Veteran Member

Depends on what it's painted with, if it's a 2pac paint you will need to use cutting compound for 2pac paint, old cut'n'polish will take the shine off any 2 pac paint.

Fastcoach · Senior Member

I have just last week had my "truck" detailed by a true craftsman detailer in Croydon (Vic). His name is Mark Kaye and he runs a very reputable, long standing business called EXCELL BUFF. The job he did was outstanding and I couldn't be happier with the result he achieved. He can be contacted on 0415 325 141 or you can look up his website www.excellbuff.com.au.

PS I have no connection to this business other than I'm a very satisfied customer and I'm rarely able to say that about any business I have dealings with regarding work on my vehicles.

TAJ · Senior Member

HI i have been using EAGLE 1spray wash car or van leave wet

spray small amount and chamois dry SUPERCHEAP AUTO

TAJ

Cochise · Member

Had my motorhome cut and polished at roberts rv world. Made a mess of it cut through top coat in numerous places. Not a Happy Camper.!! Would not recommend them.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

After washing and still wet I use . Maguires Polish , the water spreads the polish making it way easy to remove water marks and some road grime . I leave it a few hours then polish off .
If paint is very porous ? Or oxidised ? A coat of clear coat Will bring it up nice..

Peter1059 · Senior Member

Howdy, this is what I did after being quoted a $1000 to clean & polish my motorhome. We have a fibreglass surface and purchased "fibreglass buffing compound" & " fibreglass restorer & wax" from BCF (approx $40 for both) I borrowed a Makita buffer and then got to work after Youtubing how to do it.

The buffer works great but do not leave it in one place and make sure you keep it moving as it will burn through the clear coat. End result was extremely sore body, a good job and the best part of $900 still in my pocket and after 9 months still looks good and a lot easier to clean. We clean it after every trip.

Have fun!!!!

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Thanks all for your advice. aus/kiwi, I AM the Mrs and Mr. I'm afraid my days of buffing vehicles is long over. I shall check out your suggestions,
Many thanks
Tess