[NCZ13]

First off id like to thank you all for opening this and helping me.

My situation is this. I have a potential customer asking if we did wetsanding. He says that he recently got the car painted, but there were still some rough areas that he would like sanded down.

Im unsure of what to charge, or even how long a job like this will take.

here are the materials at my disposal that i would think would be necessary.

3m 1000 grit wetsand paper
3m 2000 grit wetsand paper

Menz PG
Menz IP
Menz FP
A 16oz bottle of Megs 105 given to me by RAG...
UDM
4 yellow foam pads
a ton of orange pads
white polishing pads
grey finishing

is this job something i can do wetsanding by hand? I have no idea how long, or how much to charge for this, so some help would be great. i would think 300+ for his car (mitsu eclipse)

thanks again

nick

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Have you ever wet sanded before? If not, then Id at least practice on some panels first.

[NCZ13]

but is it something i should have him take to a body shop to be wetsanded, and i can polish it from there?



no i have never wetsanded something this big before... ive done some touch ups but thats it...

[HAN]

its going to take forever for the UDM to remove wetsanding marks (if its even possible?) You'll probably need a rotary polisher to remove them, IMHO.

Pete

edit check out this link:

YouTube - Wetsanding part 3 of 5

at around 6:24...its a meguiars training video, DA cannot remove sanding marks properly according to Mike P, an expert at Megs'

[NCZ13]

even with PG and a yellow foam pad?

i told him it would probably be best to have a body shop wetsand it for him, and i could compound and polish it...

but if itll be to hard to use a orbital to remove wetsanding marks ill tell him i cant do it. no sense in wasting both his time, and my time and products attempting it...

ill do some searches for wetsanding and using a UDM

[P1et]

Another option is to have a reputable place to the wetsanding for you, then finish off the polishing yourself. That way, the job is done well and you don't run the risk of sanding too deep.

[FMINUS]

i would not attempt this myself if you do not have experience with it.

[eyezack87]

Originally Posted by NCZ13

even with PG and a yellow foam pad?

i told him it would probably be best to have a body shop wetsand it for him, and i could compound and polish it...

but if itll be to hard to use a orbital to remove wetsanding marks ill tell him i cant do it. no sense in wasting both his time, and my time and products attempting it...

ill do some searches for wetsanding and using a UDM

It IS possible to do it. I did it with 1000grit with a PC+4inch yellow+PG. Took like 4 times to get rid of it but it matched the other panels fine

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Denzil]

If I were you, I would squeeze some practice in before you take on a job like this.

[Gen2]

Originally Posted by eyezack87

It IS possible to do it. I did it with 1000grit with a PC+4inch yellow+PG. Took like 4 times to get rid of it but it matched the other panels fine

May I kow did you do that on a single stage paint or a clear coat paint ? Also when you mentioned it took you 4 times to get rid of the sanding marks, you meant 4 times with PC+4inch yellow+PG or also includes 1 or 2 polishing steps in that 4 times. Because you mentioned you managed to match the other panels so I am curious to know . Thanks.

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.