How Much do you charge to wetsand a vehicle?

[cartoysautospa]

My main concern here is for you guys ......................wet sanding is not the answer for making a car show quality. I reserve wet sanding in only extreme measures, or you have a stubborn scratch that polishing won't remove.

If you work on your buffing technique,speed ,pressure and pattern and compound variations is all you need to get a true show car look. wet sanding is "NOT" for the novice !

[JaredPointer]

To ease your concerns (haha) - I'll go out and say that I only really wetsand when I do something like paint touch ups. I've never really wetsanded an entire car, but I know folks who have and it takes a lot longer than a couple of hours to get it done (right). In all fairness, while you can be a great polisher jockey, there's just some things you need to use the paper for if you're going to be a serious detailer I think. That's just my opinion, so take it for what it's worth.

[cartoysautospa]

you guys.................... it takes me 2 -3 hours to wet sand a car , sorry ! I have been wet sanding cars since I was 14 I am now 52, sorry it takes you longer. how ever it takes me any where from 3- 6 hours to do the polishing and sometimes longer, but not 3 days as the other dude says it takes him to do the "JOB RIGHT "

[cartoysautospa]

oh and by the way to all you folks on here ...................This is my profession of 20 years , so I have been there done that. I got on here to give some of my knowledge to you wanna be good detail people. I could just keep all of this knowledge as I have in the past. So go to all those seminars and pay big bucks , and I am sure you want learn from them what you might learn from me.

[JaredPointer]

With that kind of turn around on sanding, it's a shame you're not in the auto body/painting world. You've really missed your calling.

EDIT: After reading your second post there, it seems like you have some sort of chip or better than you attitude... What's that all about?

[cartoysautospa]

I do that as well, I offer complete cosmetic reconditioning, so I guess you didn't go to my services part of my web site ?

we do custom painting , race car fabrication, light body repair etc, so I know what I am talking about

[JaredPointer]

Originally Posted by cartoysautospa

I do that as well, I offer complete cosmetic reconditioning, so I guess you didn't go to my services part of my web site ?

we do custom painting , race car fabrication, light body repair etc, so I know what I am talking about

I read what I could on the site - No one has said you don't know what you're doing. We are just questioning how you can do something so quickly. I know some damn good painters, and using DA's they can't do a sanding job to satisfaction in a couple of hours - not to mention the final hand sanding with high grit paper.

You gotta understand, there's probably at least one or two guys a month that come on here making the incredulous claims. People are gonna question that. You being all defensive instead of describing your process and such doesn't help.

[TrueDetailer]

I see what your doing now.

I would almost bet you and dollarstoredetailer are the same.

I vote ban for both.

[holland_patrick]

Originally Posted by cartoysautospa

you guys.................... it takes me 2 -3 hours to wet sand a car , sorry ! I have been wet sanding cars since I was 14 I am now 52, sorry it takes you longer. how ever it takes me any where from 3- 6 hours to do the polishing and sometimes longer, but not 3 days as the other dude says it takes him to do the "JOB RIGHT "

FOr 52 you have a lot of growing up to do

[cartoysautospa]

whatever................ not defensive just it is what it is. I do n't use a DA, too time consuming plus I like to feel the paint when I sand, your finger tips are your guide. I learned from some folks that did this long before me, and I listen to people that know what they know, that is how you become the best.

and true detailer , I see your a mobile detail out fit , well that's all good , but I hope the environmental guys don't get after you. where is your water recycler ?
I am not boasting on here as I am very humble about what I know about paint on cars. and I do not appreciate the comments that i ma some fly by night shop. I will be happy to match expertise with any of you guys any day

[cartoysautospa]

I done with you people ..............figure stuff out for your-self's !

[JaredPointer]

Originally Posted by cartoysautospa

I done with you people ..............figure stuff out for your-self's !

We made it this far without you, so....... G'Bye!

[Dtrick.22]

Didn't think I would stir everybody up with this post..But maybe we could get back on topic with this, How often do you get somebody asking you for a wetsand. Is it more of a service that you need to go out and market yourself by finding somebody with a show car that really needs it, or do people just come to you asking for it? Like I said I have done a few spot wetsands on scratches so this is nothing I could do soon but if I wanted to learn more in depth can anybody recommend me to a DC member or training class in my area

[Beemerboy]

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

We made it this far without you, so....... G'Bye!

That's got to be a record he's gone in less than 25 posts

[9D4E420]

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

That's got to be a record he's gone in less than 25 posts

Who may I thank for booting that clown off or did he leave himself? I read all the posts which were completely out of line. We are a happy family here no need for those guys who have to one up everybody.