Last week, me & GTO have a casual conversation about 3M and it's services when I mention that I would get a engine shield done soon. I knew 3 of their locations in Mumbai region, but still thought of searching up on google. Just dial showed up a result mentioning Thane (where I live). Called up on the number mentioned and got to know that the facility will be opening just after 2 days. What are the odds
Fixed up an appointment on their 1st working day. Slight delay in the operations, but that is not a big deal since everybody was new on the floor.
Address:
4, 5, 6 Landmark Building, Next to Axis bank, Louis Wadi, Eastern Express highway, Thane (W) - 400604.
Contact person:
B. S. Sheshadri (Franchisee) - +91 9987037747, 022 41229898
What I have got done from them:
Anti corrosion treatment (2 years warranty) & engine shield.
Pricing:
Medium to high. But i felt it was justified by the quality. Paid Rs. 3236.
Space:
4-5 cars can be taken inside at a time, max. Rest can be parked on the footpath outside the showroom. Best is to take an appointment prior to the visit.
My vehicle making it's way inside the brand new facility. Those who know Thane in detail, this 3M branch has actually replaced the Skoda showroom at Louis Wadi.
Services offered.
Everything brand new, nothing sourced from an existing facility. Check out the balloons all over the place.
Washing area, covered with drop down plastic curtains.
Customer lounge - and products available for purchase. (1st floor)
My 2008 Hyundai Verna 1.6 xxi petrol. Vacuum cleaning before the wash.
Vacuumed and brushed the floor / door pads as well.
Verna ready for a bath.
Engine bay being air-blown to remove dust.
Cleaning the engine bay. I strictly instructed them to spray the least amount of water on the engine head. This avoids ignition coil malfunction due to water seepage. 3M cleaning solution sprayed and then cleaned with a sponge and brush.
Shoe cleaning.
All floor mats cleaned with the cleaning solution.
Under body washed with the help of a lance.
Merry Christmas
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The foam wash and cleaning mentioned above was complimentary since I was their 1st customer ever.
On the ramp and cleaned again before the anti corrosion treatment.
How it looked before the treatment.
Work in progress.
The end result. I opted for the 2 year warranty product.
How my engine bay looked before taking it to 3M.
How it looked post the engine shield treatment.
Footfall was brilliant for the 1st day. 4 cars already inside before the facility completed 4 hours of functioning.
The bill : Rs. 3236. Lesser than your wife / girlfriend's salon bill.
A small demo of the exterior detailing services. Look carefully to find a box patch which looks white and the rest (unpolished area) has lost the glossy look.
5 years 1,00,000+ kms young.
A look at the interiors.
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