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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Kristopher1129 View Post
    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
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by Wills.WindowsAndWheels View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kristopher1129 View Post
    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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    WW&W 2nd PM sent.

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    WW&W 2nd PM sent.
    lol...when you put it like that it makes me sound like a law firm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wills.WindowsAndWheels View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr View Post
    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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    Seems like everthing is shorten to initials. LSP,ISP,AIO,POS. LOL.
    WW&W check your PM's again.

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