Need advice on Color Sanding and Buffing my Paint
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Need advice on Color Sanding and Buffing my Paint
I am about to get a few panels painted on my black E320.
The estimator suggested that I get the entire car Color Sanded and Buffed.
He said that it will take away some of the small visible scratches and bring back the shine.
I am skeptical about sanding the car as it will basically sand some of the clear coat away. Is this safe? Will it really make that much of an improvement?
Does anyone have experience will this or know the pros and cons?
TIA
The estimator suggested that I get the entire car Color Sanded and Buffed.
He said that it will take away some of the small visible scratches and bring back the shine.
I am skeptical about sanding the car as it will basically sand some of the clear coat away. Is this safe? Will it really make that much of an improvement?
Does anyone have experience will this or know the pros and cons?
TIA
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From: Canton (North Metro Atlanta), Georgia
2003 E500
I apprenticed at a bodyshop here in Atlanta, and it is common to colorsand (wetsand) a car after it has been painted.
DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!!!
This is only for someone who has experience doing so.
Is it safe? To a certain extent (and done by a trained professional) it is. While it will take away a small portion of your clearcoat, it will give you a more uniform look to your car, and as your technician said, will get rid of your major scratches.
However, if you do not have many "major" scratches, a properly buffed vehicle would get the job done. For this job (without painting), expect to pay around the $500+ range. It's a once in a car's lifetime event, so don't expect to do it again.
DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!!!
This is only for someone who has experience doing so.
Is it safe? To a certain extent (and done by a trained professional) it is. While it will take away a small portion of your clearcoat, it will give you a more uniform look to your car, and as your technician said, will get rid of your major scratches.
However, if you do not have many "major" scratches, a properly buffed vehicle would get the job done. For this job (without painting), expect to pay around the $500+ range. It's a once in a car's lifetime event, so don't expect to do it again.
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I apprenticed at a bodyshop here in Atlanta, and it is common to colorsand (wetsand) a car after it has been painted.
DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!!!
This is only for someone who has experience doing so.
Is it safe? To a certain extent (and done by a trained professional) it is. While it will take away a small portion of your clearcoat, it will give you a more uniform look to your car, and as your technician said, will get rid of your major scratches.
However, if you do not have many "major" scratches, a properly buffed vehicle would get the job done. For this job (without painting), expect to pay around the $500+ range. It's a once in a car's lifetime event, so don't expect to do it again.
DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN!!!
This is only for someone who has experience doing so.
Is it safe? To a certain extent (and done by a trained professional) it is. While it will take away a small portion of your clearcoat, it will give you a more uniform look to your car, and as your technician said, will get rid of your major scratches.
However, if you do not have many "major" scratches, a properly buffed vehicle would get the job done. For this job (without painting), expect to pay around the $500+ range. It's a once in a car's lifetime event, so don't expect to do it again.
The shop that will paint my hood will do this for the discounted rate of $200.
Which seems like a good rate.
If they do make a mistake, I will just have them paint it on their dime.
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that is a really good question but i still dont get if its safe
cuz when i got rear ended the body shop had to paint the whole back of my car and they messed up on the paint really bad and they said they will sand 0and buff do u think i should do that or not? is that bad? or should i make them repaint it again?
cuz when i got rear ended the body shop had to paint the whole back of my car and they messed up on the paint really bad and they said they will sand 0and buff do u think i should do that or not? is that bad? or should i make them repaint it again?
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From: Canton (North Metro Atlanta), Georgia
2003 E500
that is a really good question but i still dont get if its safe
cuz when i got rear ended the body shop had to paint the whole back of my car and they messed up on the paint really bad and they said they will sand 0and buff do u think i should do that or not? is that bad? or should i make them repaint it again?
cuz when i got rear ended the body shop had to paint the whole back of my car and they messed up on the paint really bad and they said they will sand 0and buff do u think i should do that or not? is that bad? or should i make them repaint it again?
