Should I Worry About RIDS At My Price Level?

[Nabors]

I got my PC a few days ago, and I've been practicing. The family car that has been to hell and back is my most recent practice vehicle. I was doing the trunk lid, removed all of the swirls with the m105/orange and m205/white but there are a ton of RIDS...probably from my siblings using it as a shelf/junglegym/lack of cleaning.

My complete detail package including 2 step paint correction is $230 for normal cars (I know that is quite low but I am doing this to cover basic college costs and car stuff). At that price point, should I be too worried about trying to get RIDS out if I run into them on customer cars?
Thanks!

 

[J Cole]

I would be cautious trying to correct any RIDS that weren't removed during your two step paint correction - if you don't have insurance and burn through clear coat you could end up owing someone quite a bit of money.

It shouldn't be too hard to explain to folks though that if the scratch isn't removed then it might be hazardous to attempt to remove it.

 

[Nabors]

I would be cautious trying to correct any RIDS that weren't removed during your two step paint correction - if you don't have insurance and burn through clear coat you could end up owing someone quite a bit of money.

It shouldn't be too hard to explain to folks though that if the scratch isn't removed then it might be hazardous to attempt to remove it.

That is what I was thinking. I don't want to do anything too intrusive without insurance. It turns more from a minor paint correction to bodywork. Thanks!

 

[RTexasF]

THOROUGHLY explain the limits of what you can do to a customer. Leave nothing to chance.

 

[Nabors]

THOROUGHLY explain the limits of what you can do to a customer. Leave nothing to chance.

I'll take a couple pictures tomorrow when the sun is overhead to confirm my thoughts.

 

[aim4squirrels]

What parameters are you using to determine whether they are RIDS and not just scratches that your foam pads aren't aggressive enough to handle?

Most folks doing this for a living would be using MF pads with a compound for a two step if they were using a PC.

Well, most folks doing this for a living would probably be using something more aggressive than a PC, but if that's what you've got, then MF pads might be a wise investment.

 

[Loach]

Chasing RIDS without a paint thickness gauge is guesswork, and chasing them with a gauge is just a little less guesswork if you don't have an exact measurement of the actual layer of clearcoat by itself - in my opinion. Just make sure you manage your time and you come out netting an acceptable hourly rate for the amount of work you're putting in.

 

[Nabors]

What parameters are you using to determine whether they are RIDS and not just scratches that your foam pads aren't aggressive enough to handle?

Most folks doing this for a living would be using MF pads with a compound for a two step if they were using a PC.

Well, most folks doing this for a living would probably be using something more aggressive than a PC, but if that's what you've got, then MF pads might be a wise investment.

That's why I say I'm going to take some pictures tomorrow and make sure that it is RIDS and not just light scratches that my pad will not remove. I've already been looking at microfiber pads. They seem quite light to be actual scratches.

 

[ryandamartini]

I got my PC a few days ago, and I've been practicing. The family car that has been to hell and back is my most recent practice vehicle. I was doing the trunk lid, removed all of the swirls with the m105/orange and m205/white but there are a ton of RIDS...probably from my siblings using it as a shelf/junglegym/lack of cleaning.

My complete detail package including 2 step paint correction is $230 for normal cars (I know that is quite low but I am doing this to cover basic college costs and car stuff). At that price point, should I be too worried about trying to get RIDS out if I run into them on customer cars?
Thanks!

At $230, you shouldn't worry about RIDS that don't come out under compound / polish.

 

[sweatthedetails]

Nope, never promise perfection. Under promise and over deliver. As a rule I tell the customer that my one step polish with a AIO will give a 30% reduction in swirls and fine scratches, while a two-step will give a 60%. As for the insurance comments, I hate seeing people say things like that. It has been covered many times on here. Insurance will not pay for a vehicle that is damaged from workmanship. That's not what it's for. If you are paying for a policy and think this you need to sit down with you representative and ask him some real scenarios. I have never heard of one company paying for burnt paint and the like.


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[Nabors]

Nope, never promise perfection. Under promise and over deliver. As a rule I tell the customer that my one step polish with a AIO will give a 30% reduction in swirls and fine scratches, while a two-step will give a 60%. As for the insurance comments, I hate seeing people say things like that. It has been covered many times on here. Insurance will not pay for a vehicle that is damaged from workmanship. That's not what it's for. If you are paying for a policy and think this you need to sit down with you representative and ask him some real scenarios. I have never heard of one company paying for burnt paint and the like.


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Looking on your website, random deep marring is exactly what the scratches look like. I'm going to get a few clients under my belt and move on from there.