Could strike through be the best solution in this case?

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The Challenge: A client wants me to make a best efforts detail on his repainted MG. He does not want to repaint it properly, as we all would suggest. It looks like someone painted this car in their garage. Bad orange peel not just in the clear, but the base as well. Someone has already done a bit of sloppy wetsanding and has likely gone through the clear already in some spots.

The client does not expect perfection, just wants it to look a bit better without a ton of work (never heard that line before-ha!). The only way I see to make a difference here is wetsand the bad spots, likely striking through clear in many spots. I imagine it will still look better then just leaving it as is. The client just needs to understand that the paint will not wear in a uniform manner due to lack of clear in sections.

Mike, what would you do, besides run away?

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RUN AWAY. That's best left to one of those 50$ full detail guys.... I wouldn't want my name anywhere need that.
 
Jomax said:
RUN AWAY. That's best left to one of those 50$ full detail guys.... I wouldn't want my name anywhere need that.
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Ditto! That thing needs some paint stripper more than any polish.
 
I was going to post it early but waited to see what others would chime in with. Walk away. That car is a mess. My 10 year old could have painted it better. No way he paid to have that painted the first time. If he had he was sorely ripped off.
 
nymisano said:
The Challenge: A client wants me to make a
best efforts detail on his repainted MG.
He does not want to repaint it properly,
as we all would suggest.

It looks like someone painted this car
in their garage. Bad orange peel not just
in the clear, but the base as well.

Someone has already done a bit of sloppy
wetsanding and has likely gone through
the clear already in some spots.

The client does not expect perfection,
just wants it to look a bit better without
a ton of work (never heard that line before-ha!).

The only way I see to make a difference here
is wetsand the bad spots, likely striking through
clear in many spots.

I imagine it will still look better then
just leaving it as is.

The client just needs to understand that the
paint will not wear in a uniform manner due
to lack of clear in sections.

Mike, what would you do, besides run away?

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Getting down to the meat & potatoes:

1.) The painter and the "wet-sander" needs to be
the ones held responsible for fixing their own
work-of-art.

2.) Sounds like there already are "strike-throughs"...
don't add more: why risk being accused for the
ones that aren't yours? (see #1.)

3.) How can you tell that the orange peel is
also in the color coat (BC)?

4.) Not doubting your detailing skill level...
but this is one of those times to run.

5.) You mentioned that the paint would
probably wind up not wearing in a uniform
manner.
Again: a good time to not get involved.

6.) I understand this premise:
"The client does not expect perfection,
just wants it to look a bit better..."

However:
I would take this opportunity to inform this person
that with the paint's imperfections...(orange peel,
high/low spots, etc.)...they will have a "Happy Car":

That's "body-shop speak" for the vehicles that tend
to wave at you while they're going down the road.


Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
Getting down to the meat & potatoes:

1.) The painter and the "wet-sander" needs to be
the ones held responsible for fixing their own
work-of-art.

2.) Sounds like there already are "strike-throughs"...
don't add more: why risk being accused for the
ones that aren't yours? (see #1.)

3.) How can you tell that the orange peel is
also in the color coat (BC)?

4.) Not doubting your detailing skill level...
but this is one of those times to run.

5.) You mentioned that the paint would
probably wind up not wearing in a uniform
manner.
Again: a good time to not get involved.

6.) I understand this premise:
"The client does not expect perfection,
just wants it to look a bit better..."

However:
I would take this opportunity to inform this person
that with the paint's imperfections...(orange peel,
high/low spots, etc.)...they will have a "Happy Car":

That's "body-shop speak" for the vehicles that tend
to wave at you while they're going down the road.


Bob
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I need to meet you one day and treat you to dinner.
 
My car had a rattle can paint job when I bought it. It's completely failed, checked, faded, oxidized, etc. I use it as my practice dummy.

I would never polish a car in that condition professionally.
 
I have done a rattle can job on my Jeep hood that actually didn't turn out bad at all. It actually looked really good. Until I went to buff it. It wet sanded fine, but it was probably in the 60s during the day the whole time, and I rushed it and didnt wait long enough for the paint to cure. I only waited about a day and a half. I would suggest to the guy to just rattle can it himself. He might be able to get away with just spraying a clear. A lot cheaper than paying for a detail that won't get any good results.
 
poyo150 said:
This made me laugh 😂

Sorry if it was not meant as a joke

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Wasn't a joke, Bob never fails to put a smile to my face when I read one of his replies. But no worries!
 
Jomax said:
Wasn't a joke, Bob never fails to put a smile to my face when I read one of his replies. But no worries!
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Sorry about that. Its just my mind isn't good to comprehending when it comes to reading.

Bob's is a cool guy

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poyo150 said:
Sorry about that. Its just my mind isn't good to comprehending when it comes to reading.

Bob's is a cool guy

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No need for apologies. I wanted someone else to say run away first. I don't like to stick my nose high at people's pride and joy because it's subpar to my standards. But there has to be a limit somewhere.
 
There is no good that can come from you taking a shot at it. You might make a few bucks but in the end you will have your name and your reputation associated with what people are looking at. Your name is worth more than whatever you'd make trying to fix it.
 
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