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Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Hey whats up guys,
I was thinking about buying the 3M headlight restoration kit so i dont have to use my PC on headlights anymore...but i was wondering where i could buy 3" replacement sanding discs (probably ranging between 800-3000 grit) for a decent price...any suggestions?
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
They have them in the AG store. Here's a link. Scroll to the bottom of the page...and the other discs are listed.
3M Trizact Hookit II Foam Discs P3000, foam sanding disc, 3M Tri-zact sanding discs, compounding disc
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by Kristopher1129
Wow..$45 for a 15 pack...really? Thereeeee soemthin special about these discs compared to others? Do they lay golden eggs?
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by Wills.WindowsAndWheels
Wow..$45 for a 15 pack...really? Thereeeee soemthin special about these discs compared to others? Do they lay golden eggs?
Yup, that's about what I always pay. Except I usually buy them from various online stores cause not all stores have every grit. AG is the easiest place cause they're all together.
If you think about it, there's 15 of the 1000 and 3000 in every box. But they can be used more than once. There's 50 of each in the 500, and 800. You use probably two 500 and 800 for one pair of headlights. One 1000 and 3000 can be used on 2-3 different headlight pairs. If you're charging $50 or more for a restore...you'll make your money back ten fold.
For example. If you're using 2 discs of 500 grit on every restore. That enables you to get 25 restores out of the box. Say your charging $50 a restore. That makes $1,250. Which in my opinion, more than pays for your other grits, and makes you quite a bit of pocket change my friend.
So, take $1,250...and minus out what your cost was for discs. $25 for 500, $40 for 800, $45 for 1000, and another $45 for 3000. That leaves you with $1,095 profit. Not only that, you won't be resupplying 1000, and 3000 as much as 500, and 800. So some of those discs get carried over.
Those numbers are based on charging $50...which is considered to be cheap. Charge $75-$85, apply the UV sealant and use it as a selling point...and you've got $1,875-$2,125 in your pocket. Now they don't seem so expensive do they? haha
Last edited by Kristopher1129; 04-03-2011 at 03:03 PM.
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by Kristopher1129
Yup, that's about what I always pay. Except I usually buy them from various online stores cause not all stores have every grit. AG is the easiest place cause they're all together.
If you think about it, there's 15 of the 1000 and 3000 in every box. But they can be used more than once. There's 50 of each in the 500, and 800. You use probably two 500 and 800 for one pair of headlights. One 1000 and 3000 can be used on 2-3 different headlight pairs. If you're charging $50 or more for a restore...you'll make your money back ten fold.
For example. If you're using 2 discs of 500 grit on every restore. That enables you to get 25 restores out of the box. Say your charging $50 a restore. That makes $1,250. Which in my opinion, more than pays for your other grits, and makes you quite a bit of pocket change my friend.
So, take $1,250...and minus out what your cost was for discs. $25 for 500, $40 for 800, $45 for 1000, and another $45 for 3000. That leaves you with $1,095 profit. Not only that, you won't be resupplying 1000, and 3000 as much as 500, and 800. So some of those discs get carried over.
Those numbers are based on charging $50...which is considered to be cheap. Charge $75-$85, apply the UV sealant and use it a selling point...and you've got $1,875-$2,125 in your pocket. Now they don't seem so expensive do they? haha
lol, ok Kris...now i just need all those headlight jobs . I charge the same as you said...$50 a pair with UV...I guess I could charge a little more since sealant is a big upgrade compared to what others do...just need the jobs!
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
WW&W 2nd PM sent.
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by 2old2change
WW&W 2nd PM sent.
lol...when you put it like that it makes me sound like a law firm.
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by Wills.WindowsAndWheels
lol...when you put it like that it makes me sound like a law firm.
Well in a way, you are... but instead of an ambulance chaser, you're a swirl chaser
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr
Well in a way, you are... but instead of an ambulance chaser, you're a swirl chaser
Haha...maybe i should chase ambulances with swirls??
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Re: Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs
Seems like everthing is shorten to initials. LSP,ISP,AIO,POS. LOL.
WW&W check your PM's again.
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