06 Black SLK Wet Sand

Dent's & Details said:
Thank you for the nice words guys.:thx



Toto land Mach, I could not even begin to count the # of BMW's I have done for this body shop and other customers. I love working on them. The Mercedes have just started to roll in in the last couple of months. It's a new account for the body shop.

The trisect paper is something I am considering. They say dry sanding is less abrasive to the paint. The paper is so expensive.
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You're right about Trizact being expensive! I believe they charge about $60 for the kit, but it is very nice stuff. We use it with a Snap-On air powered orbital for flat surfaces and a velcro hand pad for compound curves.



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Air Orbital in action

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This BMW hood had some serious water etching and light scratching. After sanding pic

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Compounding with 3M

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Finished compounding and glazing

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Hood finished (3 year old BMW)

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One thing I always do is use a paint guage before I start. That tells me if there are any weak areas, or the car has been sanded before.



Totoland Mach
 
Dent's & Details said:
How many panels do you think you can expect to use each pad on?
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Amazing work!



Did you measure the panel before and after?



I'd like to know what amount of clear is removed in these cases.
 
Dent's & Details said:
How many panels do you think you can expect to use each pad on?
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Depending upon the severity of the defects I'm trying to remove, I can usually get 1-2 cars out of a pad. Then, I take the used pad and move it to the hand sanding backing pad for light work.



Here's a pic of the 3M kit with their part number



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Totoland Mach
 
Deanski said:
Nice work Ron! Not too many can do wetsanding and do it correctly. It takes skill and talent. I was taught by an old world Italian finisher of both auto and wood laquer paints. Damn, if he wasn't one of the best. He knew exactly the ways of finishing. It was an honor and privilage to work with him. He taught me on all types of paints and finishes. Everything from crap jobs to Ferarri. He had a relationship with Chinetti Ferrari long ago in Greenwich, CT. Some of the most unique and expensive "F" cars were there.



It was with great pain and sorrow I attended his funeral and carried him to his final resting place. It was from then I continuted his legacy in paint correction.



I've used papers down to 12K grit from a mfg that is used mostly for high-end wood laquer finishes. More work, but depending on the clear coat, it's a stunning effect.



With the OC and OP, this will produce the same result which shows on the final panel! :xyxthumbs



Never tried the Optimum line as I mostly have Menzerna, but it does show how well it works with the right pad, tool and talent.:bow



Black finishes are always a PITA and is the defacto standard on how to judge ones work.



Nice to have a shop space with the added benifit of customer work from them as well.



When I took delivery of my car, I dropped off a 32oz bottle of Menzerna for the crew to play with prior to my car. These are very talented and highly trained/skilled detailers. They were mostly weened on 3M, so getting them used to Menzerna too a bit of time. But once they got more trained with it, they were stunned.



My car arrived, they did the work, and the entire dealership were just shocked on how well it looked. No LSP was done due to film being installed. The crew is now hooked on Menzerna. Only problem is obtaining more P085RD. I only have a few 32oz bottle left from a case.



I may have to try the OP one day. Seems quite well suited for fine finishes.



Ron, you did a fantastic job and I can only hope the customer was as pleased with it. Now watch, the customer will want all the ornage peel done. After that panel, I sure as hell would want it!



Keep up the great work!!:xyxthumbs



Regards,

Deanski
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Just order the PO106FF. It is not much different than the 085RD.
 
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