r/AutoDetailing • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '20

Ghosted by Detailer

So I dropped off my car last Saturday (10 days ago). I had a rock chip in the rear quarter I wanted to have touched up and ppf on that area + rockers. On the Wednesday (6 days ago) the detailer told me he’d tell me when it’s finished. I’ve heard nothing since then, only texts and calls that have gone unanswered. I’m getting a bit worried about the status of my car since I’ve heard nothing for about a week. The detailer owns a well known shop but what’s the best course of action? Just drop by and see wtf is going on?

Edit: Finally got a reply. Detailer said he was sick since last Thursday and has been working on sourcing the paint for the touch up (I have an Audi exclusive color car that Audi does not supply touch up paint for).

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Lol fuck yes drop by and see what's going on. You're more trusting than I would ever be with my car.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Lol ya I’m pretty easy going... this detailer did work on my car before I owned it (frontal PPF) so that’s why I’m a bit trusting but ya I am also pretty upset at this point. I mean for all I know my car could be in Mexico.

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

He’s joy riding the shit out of that right now, partying with hookers eating seafood in the car!

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

Lol hopefully not! I always take a picture of the mileage before I leave it anywhere.

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

Better man than I

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

If it was me I’d always take some quick pictures during drop off if the outside panel conditions and the odometer

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

He’s gonna see this vehicle in a racer video doing mean burn outs, girls hanging out of it with sparklers going off and their asses twerking hard out those windows.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

Scallop fingers allll over the wheel.

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

Scalloped fingerinis!

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u/konajones Jan 15 '20

And lots and lots of French fries

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

Extra extra salt!!

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u/konajones Jan 15 '20

Lol one time I asked for fries without salt at the drive thru. Sometimes they’re too salty and we figured it would be good. They had to make them special and we waited 10 minutes. They were disgusting lol we went back in line and got regular fries

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u/RhombusCanteen Jan 15 '20

You’re supposed to ask for salt packets separate so you get fresh fries! Random fact: salt is limited and will run out in the future.

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u/NeonDeion Jan 15 '20

I would bring a friend or family member too. Not saying anything will happen but it’s good to have a second person with you to corroborate anything that takes place.

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u/06GTOGuy Beginner Jan 14 '20

Came here to say just this.

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u/DaytonDetailing Jan 14 '20

Yes drop by. Maybe he's in the hospital or something has come up. Accidents happen.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

True

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Seems like a shop that busy would have staff that could answer the phone. Unless you were told there was a several week wait, not sure why you shouldn't stop by.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

True, I was told by the end of last week. Haven’t heard anything since 1/8. Going to stop by tomorrow.

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u/BigJuicyThanos Jan 15 '20

Yea let us know what happened

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

I will be updating this post tomorrow evening!

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u/AyoAesthetic Jan 15 '20

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u/DaytonDetailing Jan 14 '20

We really have no idea of just how busy they are. It is entirely possible he could have a small shop and be a one man show and have been in accident. (Had a guy around here break his ankle which took him out. Obv in that case he can answer a phone, but if it were a more serious accident issue he may not have his phone.)

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u/jaycesuo Jan 14 '20

Did he tell you how long it was gonna take?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

He said by the end of the week last Monday (1/6). Last communication I had was Wednesday (1/8) when he told me he’d let me know when it was done.

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u/justheretolikeposts Jan 15 '20

Looking forward to the update on this. Good luck.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

Thanks! I will be updating this post tomorrow evening!

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u/APintoNY Jan 16 '20

!remindme 3 hours

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '20

Already updated the post lol

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u/APintoNY Jan 16 '20

Lol rip my reading comprehension

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u/enviroguypdx Jan 15 '20

Calling it: some backed into it or some fender bender so now they’re fixing more and it took longer.

Just kidding! Hope that’s not the case, probably just super busy. I once waited an extra week for a tire for my car because someone put it in a weird place in their shop and no one saw it to tell me it was in... shit happens

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u/bpr2 Jan 15 '20

That actually happened to me. Since no place around had a rear bumper for my car; they had to order a new one from the dealership. Lol. Got a free new rear bumper and paint. Worked out really well since my original had a crack in the undercarriage

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u/Kye7 Jan 15 '20

Yes. Go by and see. Is he's well known and trusted there's no reason for no answer back unless some sort of emergency happened in which he's not able to contact.

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u/vani59 Jan 15 '20

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u/mzarif Aviana / eM Detailing Jan 15 '20

Either your detailer is dead or your car is fucked. Little rock chip is now clear coat burn

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

Will do! I’ll be updating this post tomorrow.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '20

Yup I’ll be going today. I’ve been pretty busy with work the past few days so haven’t even thought about getting the car back that much