$ How Much Would You Charge ? $

Mike Phillips · 10-01-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

Indeed. Didn't Meguiar's used to recommend finishing with M80 Speed Glaze on fresh paint since it contains polishing oils that would leave at least some degree of sacrificial protection (albeit extremely short-lived) without interfering with the off-gassing of the curing process?

M80 actually contains a "Fresh Paint Safe Protective Polymer" that will provide a skosh of protection.

I wrote a Product Concept Paper back in about 2003 suggesting taking that fresh paint safe protective polymer and isolating out of the M80 and come out with a dedicated Fresh Paint Sealant but the idea was deemed to not have a large enough market to be viable.

The idea of the protective polymer in M80 sounds great but M80 also contains diminishing abrasives, think of a #7 Show Car Glaze type product on steroids.

For the final glazing of fresh paint you don't need or want the diminishing abrasives, just the protective polymers, maybe the polishing oils for the customer pleasing wet look.

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

Of course that being the case M03, M05, or M07 would probably be good options as well.....

and M81...

M03, M05, M07 and M81 are all non-abrasive "Pure Polishes" that are safe for fresh paint and for use in fresh paint environments.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 10-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

M80 actually contains a "Fresh Paint Safe Protective Polymer" that will provide a skosh of protection.

Interesting! I didn't realize there was actually a polymer component to M80, but that's really cool! Too bad your product proposal didn't get picked up, as I'm sure there would be folks in the enthusiast market that would love to have a fresh paint safe sealant available.

and M81...

M03, M05, M07 and M81 are all non-abrasive "Pure Polishes" that are safe for fresh paint and for use in fresh paint environments.

What's the difference between M81 and the other three pure polishes? I have each of the other three, but can't say I've ever tried Hand Polish.

**RaskyR1** · 10-01-2010, 01:42 PM

Do you know what grit paper they finished sanding it with? That will also be a factor in how long it takes you.

**SuperGlide** · 10-01-2010, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

I'm with Joe...

The longest part will be the compounding step, do a great job here and the polishing work will go real fast..

Hit it with M105 a wool pad and a rotary buffer and you can finish out to about 95% perfection then do your finish polishing with a rotary buffer and a light polish and if you want to insure there's no residual swirls down the road do a second step finish polish with a DA Polisher.

Since this is fresh paint, technically you're not supposed to seal it with a wax or a paint sealant for an average of 30 days...

What tools and products do you have or normally use?

Sounds like a fun job! Be sure to work clean, clean your buffing pads really well, clean work area, clean hands, clean clothes, etc.

Also, before and after pictures especially if there's any graphics. If you do a great job you might make the rest of paint on the truck look bad and that would be a good thing, then you'll get the truck to buff out.

Thanks everyone for the feedback so far !

Mike,
I use an older rotary polisher, but that flex is looking real nice

As far as products I use all the major brands playing around with
different pad and polish combo's.

I quoted the customer $100 which is a real fair price, but haven't
heard back, that's why I was wondering what everyone else would
have charged.

Pricing can get real tricky these days, everyone expects a deal

**SuperGlide** · 10-03-2010, 01:56 PM

**bimmersales** · 10-03-2010, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by superior_shine

I'm doing a BMW B7 soon for $1400. Whats your time and experience worth?

Does that include wetsanding? What about the interior?

Thank you,,
Sean,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

**CRAIGTN** · 10-04-2010, 07:21 PM

I did a 94 reg cab stepside GMC f/s other day,its white and been painted for 3 months, charged him 300.00 to nib trash and knock down sum Peel. Man after I was done I should told him 5-6

**aerogt01** · 10-22-2010, 09:20 PM

$100?? For a full compound, polish, and wax from a sanding? That's a deal, even just for a roof!

I once quoted $80 for an interior that was trashed. I didn't get called back. Sometimes you just gotta walk away. The quality of your work determines your prices. If somebody isn't willing to pay for your quality work, then they will get what they pay for elsewhere.