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StumpyDetailing · 04-13-09, 01:14

Hey guys,

Just wondering, what is this stage after painting techically called?

I have a friend that restores and modifies older cars, mostly 50's, currently working on a '55 Buick Custom? and he's doing a complete rotissarie resto... Got everything painted but he has never found someone that can finish off a paint job perfectly...

Luckily I had told him months ago that I'm a proficient wetsand and polisher, so he gave me a ring and now I got the job... But I'm still wondering how I can turn this into my specialty considering the $$$ involved with a custom paintjob on a hotrod can easily reach $20k... And the wetsanding and polishing is what really makes a great paintjob stand out from the rest.

Here are a few pics I took with my camera phone (really bad quality, and I think I just finished compounding and not polishing at this point):

I have 5 hours into the hood alone which is done, trunklid is done, and I've sanded one of the doors so far... Lots left to go!!

What do you guys think a good $$$ amount is for a job like this? Overall I think I will have ~30 hours into wetsanding and polishing.

Thanks for any info or tips! I may be good but I'm always learning!

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StumpyDetailing Registered User StumpyDetailing is offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 588	Wetsanding and Polishing after Painting Hey guys, Just wondering, what is this stage after painting techically called? I have a friend that restores and modifies older cars, mostly 50's, currently working on a '55 Buick Custom? and he's doing a complete rotissarie resto... Got everything painted but he has never found someone that can finish off a paint job perfectly... Luckily I had told him months ago that I'm a proficient wetsand and polisher, so he gave me a ring and now I got the job... But I'm still wondering how I can turn this into my specialty considering the $$$ involved with a custom paintjob on a hotrod can easily reach $20k... And the wetsanding and polishing is what really makes a great paintjob stand out from the rest. Here are a few pics I took with my camera phone (really bad quality, and I think I just finished compounding and not polishing at this point): I have 5 hours into the hood alone which is done, trunklid is done, and I've sanded one of the doors so far... Lots left to go!! What do you guys think a good $$$ amount is for a job like this? Overall I think I will have ~30 hours into wetsanding and polishing. Thanks for any info or tips! I may be good but I'm always learning!