hey, i'm out of the detroit metro area, but would love the chance at some work for members. here are a few links with write ups of a couple cars i've done. if this is a job where someone would like to learn at the same time, i could give a huge price break as i'd have you as an assistant - say just charge u material cost. i would find it fun to help teach a fellow future wash n wax wacko! traveling isn't a big deal (chi town is a quick little 3 hours for me, and i'd drive my winter beater/gas sipper)

link with my baby that shows engine detail:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=636718

1989 porsche 944 turbo full detail:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=632610

2005 chrysler 300 full detail:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=622839

i have additional pics of all cars if needed. i can also do headlight clearing, which i haven't posted pics of yet. any questions on my techniques, products, etc can all be answered.
prices of course are based on the job u want done. full exterior vs full detail are two different things. as stated with the 300 and porsche, those jobs took 20+ hours because they were inside and out (and the 300 is a big car). an s2k wouldn't take quite as long, but theres still a lot u can do to really help it out like shin-etsu grease to all weather strips, leather cleaner and conditioner, fabric guard on the floor mats, engine detail, etc. as i tell my other customers: "it matter how far you want to take this baby!" most have chosen a basic interior exterior job, those i have a couple full details lined up for the spring.

lemme know what u guys think!

 

Here's some of his works, the Z is his.

 

oh and i checked the site out, and i can tell you from my research and background knowledge, that if someone choses these guys - looks like you'll be getting good quality products and service. they look legit, though i wish they had more before/after pics up of their work. i'm sure if u email them or call they can help out with that.

/a true enthusiast of auto detailing not in it for the business - i'm in it for the fun and love of it

 

oh also - you are correct about letting the paint breathe out a little once it's new. the most you need to let this happen is usually about 2 month from the time it was painted. check the inside of your door jam on the driver's door and the date the car was actually made is listed. i'm sure it's been much longer than you thought, even if u just picked your baby up from the dealer, brand-new, yesterday

 

If ANYONE needs anything from www.midwestdetailingsupply.com let me know, I am VERY good friends with the owner. I may even be able to hook people up on stuff, if you do order stuff email me your name and i'll try to hook you up, some times out of the year I can get people discounts.

I personally LOVE their products, even if I wasn't friends with them i'd HANDS down buy their stuff!

Living in a condo building I love using their Optimum Car Wax,

its sooo easy to apply and not having a place to really clean my car this lets me wax my car in 15-20 mins once every few months.

As for their other products, I can really vouch for their black ice products, my buddy used to use shit you buy in any store to clean his Porsche, not only did he find himself using less black ice to do the same job but it was way less money too. He also said after 6 months the black ice products sealed much better, they stayed on the car much better then any other products he used.

Don't forget to let me know if you order stuff, just pm me or email me or IM me on AIM my screen name is Zgradis

 

Just thought i'd share an example of what a friend did with some products from midwestdetailingsupply.com

Black Lexus IS300

Here is a list of all the products he used:
Black Ice Rain
Claymagic clay
Black Ice Diamond
Optimum Compound
Optimum Polish
Black Ice Reflection
Black Ice Thunder
Black Ice Lightning
Black Ice Tire and Vinyl Dressing


Pictures:
Before:



















After:

 

Those products look fine that he is using, but I am going to throw this at the OP, not saying anything about your work, but educating him. I don't know what color you have (BB), but if you just want a wax, anyone can do it. I would look for someone that will use a synthetic wax. Now, if you are looking for someone to correct the paint, then here is what you want to look out for:
-What products are they using? A lot of waxes and some polishes have "fillers" which will give you the illusion that your car was corrected, but in a month all the imperfections will come back.
-Test panel is a must. I don't care who is doing it, but if they feel confident in their work then they should do a test panel under a light.
-Run from low prices. I will tell you when I buff a car that it is a VERY time consuming job. There has to be taping done, a compound/polish (depending on the condition of the paint) and of course clay bar prior to doing any correction. Finally a good wax and maybe even a sealant on top of that.

I have been doing this for a year and a half now and can tell you I have seen pictures of pure hack jobs from people that cover things up with filler.

What I personally will be doing in the next month will be doing my annual wheel cleaning. I would take each wheel off and clean any brake dust off of the inside to prevent buildup. I polish at the beginning of spring and just seal the car with a wax going into winter.

 

what you describe happens often, and its all about prep and taking the proper steps. i welcome anyone to search on the products i use and th steps i take. to eliminate fillers he described, an alcohol wipe down is a must. and with paint correction, it's very important to use a good sealant, followed by a good wax.

and if you're looking for a basic wax job, you should be able to find tons of folks. or your best bet would look around, buy some good wax, and do it yourself.

s2ki wash and wax forums are your friend, and it's where u'll find the majority of my posts

 

im not just looking for a wax. my car has been through my daily driving since may. my father keeps getting scratches on the front bumper. i see spider swirls appearing. so as you can tell its not just a normal wax. id like to keep this paint in pristine condition. i would be doing these things myself when i get along on buying my own products, but for the meantime id rather have someone else do it. someone who knows what they are doing, obviously.

 

Go buy an orbital buffer and some mild swirl remover....you'll get 9/10ths of the way there with virtually no experience, believe me.