wet sanding?

4.6stanger · 08-22-2007, 08:04 PM

well my buddy works at a body shop and we were talking and he showed me a car he wet sanded and oh my gosh what a shine!! MIRROR FINISH! well i asked him to do my car and he said he would. But i asked him how much he would charge and he kept saying, " jus give me what you want" and i know some of yall are gonna say low prices, but it seems like a lot of work. So whats a good price, i dont want to lowball him.

seco · 08-22-2007, 08:21 PM

dude wet sanding on a black ride? definitely don't low ball him

4.6stanger · 08-22-2007, 10:10 PM

so like what kind of price?

4.6stanger · 08-23-2007, 09:30 PM

anybody?

Agent Jones · 08-23-2007, 09:45 PM

i say google a shop around you and ask them how much they charge

seco · 08-23-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4.6stanger

well my buddy works at a body shop and we were talking and he showed me a car he wet sanded and oh my gosh what a shine!! MIRROR FINISH! well i asked him to do my car and he said he would. But i asked him how much he would charge and he kept saying, " jus give me what you want" and i know some of yall are gonna say low prices, but it seems like a lot of work. So whats a good price, i dont want to lowball him.

I'd start with asking him around how long it will take to complete the job.

4.6stanger · 08-24-2007, 06:05 PM

well i called shops and to wet sand a mid size car it runs thru 500 - 800 dollars and i was like damn!!! so i called my buddy and offered him $400, and to my surprise he said " fuck that dude jus give me $200 and a 30 pack and we call it a deal, so i guess i lucked out and well i just finished dropping off my car and should have it back sunday, cant wait to see her!!!

96greengt · 08-26-2007, 09:40 PM

So any pix then?
Finished?
Wet sanding it labor intensive by itself, not to mention after it is done then it needs to be buffed out to shine and to take it a step further, taking out the swirls and spider-webbings.

I wet sanded my car once, (by hand with a soft block and 1000 grit paper), took me 6 hours from the middle of the car and up, then compounded with micro-finishing compound using a high speed buffer and a final buff with a foam bonnet and a good carnuba wax..! It made one hell of a difference once done, but the years now of neglect have left it so so. Mine is green and a 96 too, so the paint is almost done... time for new paint or car!

08-22-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,475 Trader Rating: (2)	wet sanding? well my buddy works at a body shop and we were talking and he showed me a car he wet sanded and oh my gosh what a shine!! MIRROR FINISH! well i asked him to do my car and he said he would. But i asked him how much he would charge and he kept saying, " jus give me what you want" and i know some of yall are gonna say low prices, but it seems like a lot of work. So whats a good price, i dont want to lowball him. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT-K&N FIPK, Accufab Plenum/ 75mm T-body, Diablosport Predator, 4.10s, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani O/r x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Steeda pulleys, Mickey Thompson ET streets, Moser axles, Eibach Sportlines, Hotchkis U/Lca's, 180* t-stat_ best e.t 13.02@103!!!!

08-22-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
seco 4 valve FTW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0)	dude wet sanding on a black ride? definitely don't low ball him __________________ SLP loud mouth cat-back, Pro 5.0 short throw, 4.30 gears, Steeda sport springs, chrome 18x9 18x10 Saleens, NT555's 285/40/18 rear, and an O/R X and RAM clutch soon to come.....

08-22-2007, 10:10 PM	#3
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,475 Trader Rating: (2)	so like what kind of price? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT-K&N FIPK, Accufab Plenum/ 75mm T-body, Diablosport Predator, 4.10s, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani O/r x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Steeda pulleys, Mickey Thompson ET streets, Moser axles, Eibach Sportlines, Hotchkis U/Lca's, 180* t-stat_ best e.t 13.02@103!!!!

08-23-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,475 Trader Rating: (2)	anybody? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT-K&N FIPK, Accufab Plenum/ 75mm T-body, Diablosport Predator, 4.10s, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani O/r x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Steeda pulleys, Mickey Thompson ET streets, Moser axles, Eibach Sportlines, Hotchkis U/Lca's, 180* t-stat_ best e.t 13.02@103!!!!

08-23-2007, 09:45 PM	#5
Agent Jones SUPER SAIYAN - LEVEL 8 PHELPS!!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,793 Trader Rating: (1)	i say google a shop around you and ask them how much they charge __________________ Join the Lonestarstangs Social Group for Mustangs http://www.lonestarstangs.com/forum/group.php?groupid=1

08-24-2007, 06:05 PM	#7
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,475 Trader Rating: (2)	well i called shops and to wet sand a mid size car it runs thru 500 - 800 dollars and i was like damn!!! so i called my buddy and offered him $400, and to my surprise he said " fuck that dude jus give me $200 and a 30 pack and we call it a deal, so i guess i lucked out and well i just finished dropping off my car and should have it back sunday, cant wait to see her!!! __________________ 2002 Mustang GT-K&N FIPK, Accufab Plenum/ 75mm T-body, Diablosport Predator, 4.10s, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani O/r x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Steeda pulleys, Mickey Thompson ET streets, Moser axles, Eibach Sportlines, Hotchkis U/Lca's, 180* t-stat_ best e.t 13.02@103!!!!

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