How much to charge.... - Page 2

ABQDetailer · 07-18-08, 09:57

Personally I would 1500 and 2000 that whole car. Maybe finish with 4000 or a good compound and of course followed by a good polish. I would assume the 1500/2000 combo would take off the overspray? The 3rd pic (hood?) looks to have tons of orange peel anyways...

I had some primer overspray on my car trim and I removed with just laquer thinner on a paper towel. The thinner didn't seem to bother the clear coat at all. If you're really paranoid about the thinner just dilute it with water. Assuming the paint isn't baked on it should come right off.

BuffMe · 07-18-08, 11:13

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Originally Posted by ABQDetailer

I had some primer overspray on my car trim and I removed with just laquer thinner on a paper towel. The thinner didn't seem to bother the clear coat at all.

For some general FYI, don't do this on single stage paint.

ABQDetailer · 07-18-08, 01:22

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Originally Posted by BuffMe

For some general FYI, don't do this on single stage paint.

Absolutely correct! Nothing wrong with using thinner on base coat/clear coat paints contrary to what most people might expect. Learned that in my borders book "How to Paint a Car"!

Also I'll add that I immidiately wiped off with a clean towel once any thinner got on the clear. I also went over that with a damp cloth and when I was done I washed the car to get anything left off. Probably overkill but I did not want paint thinner hanging out on my car!

Mike C · 07-21-08, 04:50

I went and took the car in Friday to get 2 estimates.........The first one is a Detail shop right by my house, the owner wasn't in, but was told he'd be right back, so I waited 10 minutes. The guy then calls him on the phone, and he gives me a quote on the phone??? $200.

I'm thinking "How can you give me a quote without looking at it?" I then go to the BMW dealer and they look at the car and

, then send me to the body shop down the street. I talked with the guy and he said he would use my Zaino products. They said that it has to be clayed, if you use a wheel

, it would grind the white overspray into the paint. Their quote...........$650. I'm just glad I don't have to pay for this....(at least they better be paying for it. Hopefully we'll find out some more today.)