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How long does it take you?
How long would it take you to do one of these details on a small car? I'm going to try to detail my subaru impreza before the weekend and was wondering if I had enough time to do all of the following.
wash & dry
wheel dressing
clay
swirl remove
polish
sealant
wax
Any input is good input for me at this point. It took me around 5 hours total for a wash, clay, and wax on a Toyota Highlander. So, I am quite worried about my time limit.
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Re: How long does it take you?
I'd say 8-10 hours, maybe a little more with your double LSP. Do a test spot first, so you don't polish the whole car and find out you're not getting the results you want.
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Re: How long does it take you?
When I first started doing this type of work it took me about 15 hours. a few years of constant practice and more efficient tools, product and technique, it would now probably take me about 6-7 hours. A lot of Subaru paint is on the softer side but every now and then I get one that surprisingly has pretty hard to correct paint. Never assume that the next one is just like the last one you did. "Always" do a test session before just going at it. Of course the sealant should fully cure before topping with wax. so there's time to account for there too that's not in my figure.
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Re: How long does it take you?
Okay I will do that, Setec. Thank you very much for your help. Also, I am going to use a 6" orange pad to start. Do you have any tips for front bumpers with a pad that big? I'd say my biggest problem would be slinging product everywhere with it.
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Re: How long does it take you?
Great! Dave thank you for your advice. If the paint is on the softer side, it will go smoother and quicker, right?
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Re: How long does it take you?
how long would it take if the polish, wax, swirl was a one step process and you did everything else mentioned by the OP?
thanks
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Regular Member
Re: How long does it take you?
I just did my DD 2001 Impreza, it took me about 7 hours total. Although with 193K I was not looking for perfection, just wanted to get some more shine out of it.
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Re: How long does it take you?
Originally Posted by Scatman320
Great! Dave thank you for your advice. If the paint is on the softer side, it will go smoother and quicker, right?
Generally speaking, softer paint typically is corrected of the swirls and light scratches easier and quicker than with harder paint, but the finishing steps can be a little more tricky with soft paint.
Originally Posted by DEXTERITY
how long would it take if the polish, wax, swirl was a one step process and you did everything else mentioned by the OP?
thanks
There's no real way to answer that, because it would really depend on a lot of differing variables such as paint hardness, ambient temperature, working in or out of the sun, how aggressive or non aggressive the AIO is, what machine you're using, what pads you're using, how developed your technique is at using said machine etc. etc.
Having said all of that, it could take less time to do a swirl removal with an abrasive polish and then apply a sealant than it might working with an AIO, or it could go the other way. All situations are different and that's why the testing phase in the beginning of the job is so important. It is in the testing of the products, pads, machine, machine speed, technique etc. etc. on the actual car at the beginning of the job where you will get the answers to your questions.
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Re: How long does it take you?
a good 8-10 hours if you are used to doing it. plan on an all day affair!
or do like some folks and do a panel after each weekly wash and in a month u will have it done.
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Re: How long does it take you?
One thing I've never claimed is to be the fastest...
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