How hard is buffing out the paint?

Oefootball_70 · Mar 2, 2011

I have a few scratches that people say (oh ****, that'll buff out). Well that doesn't mean a damn thing if you don't own or know how to buff.

Any pointers or links?

The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

How deep are they?

0212353 · Mar 2, 2011

gen a random orbit......unless you have a POS panel to play with first! Don't want to burn through your paint man.

Oefootball_70 · Mar 2, 2011

Do companies do it? How much do they charge. I guarantee Ill screw up something.

shadow11 · Mar 2, 2011

I have a possessional buffer and pads and if you don't know what you are doing you will mess it up. Its not just about buffing to get the scratches out you also have to wet sand to get the fine scratches out and then you buff it. This is the buffer i have

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The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

Average price for something like this is about 100-150 per panel.

Oefootball_70 · Mar 2, 2011

PER PANEL?? Scratches 1 - me wanting to make my truck look better 0

The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

Oefootball_70 said:
PER PANEL?? Scratches 1 - me wanting to make my truck look better 0

Post a pic of this scratch. With out knowing how deep and the size it's hard to say. But when I had my detailing business, that is what I charged.

Oefootball_70 · Mar 2, 2011

Were talking entire truck. Little stuff here and there. I want to make the paint look factory shiny again.

shadow11 · Mar 2, 2011

At the body shop I work at we charge $500 for a complete wet sand and buff and the paint will look better than new after we finish.

The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

Oefootball_70 said:
Were talking entire truck. Little stuff here and there. I want to make the paint look factory shiny again.

gotcha

shadow11 said:
At the body shop I work at we charge $500 for a complete wet sand and buff and the paint will look better than new after we finish.

Damn, that's cheap! I need my truck done.

shadow11 · Mar 2, 2011

The Assassin said:
Damn, that's cheap! I need my truck done.

Come on down and ill hook you up.

pavester · Mar 2, 2011

im in the same boat, i need my entire truck buffed. so many swirl marks and scratches. especially from when it was lifted :/

The Assassin · Mar 3, 2011

shadow11 said:
Come on down and ill hook you up.

Trust me brother, if I come to Texas, I won't be leaving. lol

eric@thompsonracing.us · Mar 4, 2011

First thing to do is prevent more scratches. Make sure you are washing the truck with the proper techniques. Use a 2 bucket wash setup with Grit Guards. Use quality soap (pH 7) and dry the truck with a leaf blower or Blaster Sidekick by Metrovac. Anytime you contact the paint, you are taking the risk of adding more swirls. Use a waffled microfiber towel to remove any final drips.

Watch the Junkman Videos:

YouTube - Junkman's 2-Bucket Wash Technique - Part 1

eric@thompsonracing.us · Mar 4, 2011

Once you've washed the car properly, you will most likely need to claybar the paint. Use the baggie technique to determine if clay is necessary. Put your hand in a plastic bag, the thinner the better, and rub your hand across the paint. If the paint is not entirely smooth, you need to clay.

After clay, you will need to polish the swirls and scratches. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP. It is a very easy to use tool. Anyone can use it!

YouTube - How Safe is the PC 7424XP - Part 1

I recommend the Adam's line of polishes as they are really easy to use, they car color-coded to the pad, and deliver excellent results!

There are a bunch of kits Adam put together. I can add some FREE stuff to the kits for Ram Forum members.

Adam's Polishes

Email me to order or for help: [email protected]

AF_Hemi · Mar 4, 2011

FREE stuff is right! I got at least $50-$100 worth of free product with the order i placed. Eric is the man and this Adams stuff is LEGIT!

eric@thompsonracing.us · Mar 4, 2011

I had a little accident and some more stuff fell into your shipment! Happens with big orders!

AWE Daniel · Mar 4, 2011

I sent you an email eric!

AF_Hemi · Mar 4, 2011

haha i like those kinds of accidents! thanks eric!

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