Attentiv To Detailz - Car Detailing Review

[boredstudent3]

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Please PM me your contact info, tried to call your phone but nobody answers

Thank you!

Requests answered a while ago.

This the same post that I put on the Torontomazda3.ca fourm that i thought i'd share with everyone here.

I took my filthy (i'm even ashamed to admit how neglected it was) 2005 Mazda3 to Attentiv to get a full detail with some paint correction in preparation to sell/trade my car. The interior was especially messy with hardened salt stains on the carpets, bits of crumbs, some pet hair, and built up dirt on all surfaces. Alex met up with me to have a look at the challenge ahead and agreed to work on it over last weekend. when I picked the car up on Monday morning i was amazed at the condition of the interior...it was literally like brand new. Not a mark, crumb or single pet hair was anywhere to be found. He managed to get all the salt stains out (even on the crappy mazda carpet). He did a great job explaining the products he was going to use and the processes involved. When I picked up the car we walked around to see if there was anything that I wasn't happy with and as we were doing that he was explaining how to easily maintain the look. The exterior paint correction was great...i had so many swirls in the paint it was time to have them removed...again somehow he worked his magic and the swirls disappeared! looks great! I've already recommended Attentiv to several people as the bang for the buck is well worth it. Thanks again Alex, i appreciate your passion for detailing and hopefully you can set aside some time for my new ride because i'll be back!! If you have some photos can you post them up??

Cheers.

Thank you for the review npdavidson.

For sure, I have already given you specific instructions to pass onto the dealer to make sure minimal damage is done to your brand new car. When you get it, bring it straight over and I'll make sure it is right from the get-go. New Car Prep FTW!

I haven't sent you the photos as there are so many to go thru, nor have I done the write-up yet, but here are some in the mean time...

Before - Driver Side Door





During - Driver Side Door (Black Hides Dirt Very Well, This Is From The Top Half Of The Door)



After - Driver Side Door



Before - Driver Side Foot Well (Look At That Salt Stained Dead Pedal, Black Carpet Turned White...)





After - Driver Side Foot Well (Don't Mind The Floor Mat, I Went The Very Next Day After Work To Correct It, Pic Taken In Dark Underground Garage With iPhone 4S, Also Laid Down Some Newspaper To Keep It Clean...)







Before - Steering Wheel / Center Console / Shifter / Arm Rest / Glove Box







During - Steering Wheel (The Darkest Portion of The MF Is From The Wheel of The Steering Wheel...How Clean Are Your Hands? )

[boredstudent3]

After - Steering Wheel / Center Console / Shifter / Arm Rest / Glove Box











Before - Trunk (Littered With Grass)



After - Trunk (Owner's Contents Organized)






Before - Exterior



During - Exterior (Working Late)

[qaz393]

very clean broski

[npdavidson]

man those pics are embarrassing ! but thanks for the upload good to see the before and after!

[boredstudent3]

very clean broski

Thank you for the compliment qaz393.

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man those pics are embarrassing ! but thanks for the upload good to see the before and after!

Don't worry about it. That was the past, now your car is fresh as ever! =)

Thank for choosing me to get the job done right.

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[buu.ho]

damn those before/after pics are awesome. How much would you charge for an 08 elantra. Note that the trunk is pretty dirty as well.

[Killer_Saves]

Got my BMW back today. Didnt take that good care of during winter. I am very happy with the way it turned out and I recommend him highly. Helped out also after informing me on how to keep it clean and what products to work. Car looks great and clean and super sexy at night. Wish it can be kept like that at all times. Quick response also.

[qaz393]

Got my BMW back today. Didnt take that good care of during winter. I am very happy with the way it turned out and I recommend him highly. Helped out also after informing me on how to keep it clean and what products to work. Car looks great and clean and super sexy at night. Wish it can be kept like that at all times. Quick response also.

bet you were happy with your clean pedals.

[AnotherCanuck]

Holy s**tballs

And I thought I did a good job detailing my own car. I just went through all the pics on your Facebook page, the results are amazing! Those cars all look brand new. Impressive work man, I wish you weren't so far, I'd probably get my car done.

[instanoodles]

Hi there, I was wondering how much it would cost for an intertior detail and engine bay cleaning if you do that.

Thanks

[jferreir]

Impressive work! If you don't mind me asking, how in God's name do you clean the rubber mats? This is the one thing that I can't figure out - I tried washing, a bit of armor all, etc., but I can't seem to get rid of the white salt stains. The rubber is only a few months old, so I know it's possible to bring them back to like-new condition. Any advice?

[jimmi1977]

OP, time to clean up pmail

[boredstudent3]

Got my BMW back today. Didnt take that good care of during winter. I am very happy with the way it turned out and I recommend him highly. Helped out also after informing me on how to keep it clean and what products to work. Car looks great and clean and super sexy at night. Wish it can be kept like that at all times. Quick response also.

Hi Killer_Saves,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience and the end result.

It was great and enjoyable to work on your car and you now have some knowledge on how to maintain the finish.

Just have to will yourself to make an effort...easier said than done...i know, i know...

Good luck with everything and let me know if you got any questions. Thank you.

Here is the turn-around on your vehicle:

Before - Driver Seat Rear



After - Driver Seat Rear



During - Driver Door Panel (Top Half Of Door Panel Only)



After - Driver Door Panel (Slick Door Jamb, Dark Weatherstripping, Matte Finish Door Panel)



Before - Driver Foot Well



After - Driver Foot Well





Before - Front Passenger Foot Well



After - Front Passenger Foot Well



After - Interior Shots











Wheels - During



Wheels - After





During - Wash



After - Back End (Look At The Contrast b/w The Light Coloured Paint and The Dark Black Trim Below The BMW Badge, On The Rear Bumper, and Around The Key Hole)

[gilboman]

I got to give a big Thumbs Up to Alex for his work on my car as well. Brought my car in a couple of weekends ago and his business name really represents his meticulous attention to detail. The glovebox, side pockets were all shampooed. He removed all the junk I had in the side pockets, glove box and all the nook and cranny to cleaned it all.

I was very impressed by the work he did in the driver's side pedal area due to the design of mats and my disregard for my car, there was a lot of hard salt stains on it which Alex removed. Even the wheel well area was cleaned to like new condition which was really unexpected.

Alex provided a thorough explanation of the work, condition of the paint and etc when I picked up the car as well. I picked up the car at night when it was dark out and Alex made sure with followup that I was satisfied and wanted to make sure he didn't miss anything. I have no hesitation to recommend Alex and already have to my friends.

Alex spends the time on the car to make sure it is carefully cleaned and it shows in his work and attention to detail that most detailing shops can't provide in the few hours turnaround time and volume that they do.

[mbk.2k3]

as with other forum visitors here, i'd love to see more pics if the owners or alex could put em up.

nice shiny cars =

what is the link for his fb page?