ddaj273autodetailing
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I recently secured a contract with a farm operator and they pay a lot. They asked me to fully detail and polish their combines, tractors and semi-trucks. It's my first time doing this type of job as I am used to small-scale high end detailing on sport cars. Their vehicles are not that dirty as they have washed it already but we still have to decontaminate the surface. The vehicles are seen to have dirt stains and hard water stains The owner told me he gets this job done every year and wants all the oxidation gone and gloss back. He is not concerned about the scratches and swirl marks and it's all about protecting the paint from oxidation and bringing gloss back. I am looking for any advice at all to prepare for this job.
I am curious to know what this forum thinks as the best way to do this job in terms of pad selection and abrasive technology. We operate with only three people and we have a week or two to finish 15 large vehicles. The owner does not want perfection, and I'm trying to look for the best way to do this as fast and efficiently as possible. We use long-throw DA polishers with 15mm throw 5-inch backing plates. I am thinking of purchasing 6-inch backing plates just for the job but the next problem is which pad to use. I am looking for the pad that will last as many panels as possible without scouring the paint with residue. I usually use Meguiar's MF Finishing pad for one step and they work brilliantly for what we used to do, but the problem with these pads is that the fibers tend to get stuck to one another after only 1/4 of a sedan. I can just buy more of these pads and replace them more often but this isn't cost effective as I would have to use 999 pads just for one vehicle and that is not smart at all. I am looking into Rupes Medium Wool Pad but I have not used this product yet but have heard good reviews from it. There's also another option of getting lake country orange pads but I have never used them before and don't know how many panels they last and not sure if they cut fast enough that I don't have to do too many passes and waste time.
In terms of abrasive technology im still not sure which one to get. We use Rupes UNO Protect for our typical one-step but it seems to be too expensive to be cost effective with large vehicles. I am thinking of getting 3D Speed or 3D One but I'm not sure which one to get. I also have m205 but i prefer having some form of filler and gloss additive. If theres anything else on the market thats cheap and effective I would look into it too.
The machines we use are 15mm long throw polishers and they usually do whatever we need. Just a simple Griots G9 15mm and an Adams SK Pro 15mm. I was wondering if its worth it to spend money getting 21mm polishers since they work better for flat surfaces. My co-worker suggested that we use rotary polishers but I fear leaving holograms and ruining our reputation. Any advice will help
I am curious to know what this forum thinks as the best way to do this job in terms of pad selection and abrasive technology. We operate with only three people and we have a week or two to finish 15 large vehicles. The owner does not want perfection, and I'm trying to look for the best way to do this as fast and efficiently as possible. We use long-throw DA polishers with 15mm throw 5-inch backing plates. I am thinking of purchasing 6-inch backing plates just for the job but the next problem is which pad to use. I am looking for the pad that will last as many panels as possible without scouring the paint with residue. I usually use Meguiar's MF Finishing pad for one step and they work brilliantly for what we used to do, but the problem with these pads is that the fibers tend to get stuck to one another after only 1/4 of a sedan. I can just buy more of these pads and replace them more often but this isn't cost effective as I would have to use 999 pads just for one vehicle and that is not smart at all. I am looking into Rupes Medium Wool Pad but I have not used this product yet but have heard good reviews from it. There's also another option of getting lake country orange pads but I have never used them before and don't know how many panels they last and not sure if they cut fast enough that I don't have to do too many passes and waste time.
In terms of abrasive technology im still not sure which one to get. We use Rupes UNO Protect for our typical one-step but it seems to be too expensive to be cost effective with large vehicles. I am thinking of getting 3D Speed or 3D One but I'm not sure which one to get. I also have m205 but i prefer having some form of filler and gloss additive. If theres anything else on the market thats cheap and effective I would look into it too.
The machines we use are 15mm long throw polishers and they usually do whatever we need. Just a simple Griots G9 15mm and an Adams SK Pro 15mm. I was wondering if its worth it to spend money getting 21mm polishers since they work better for flat surfaces. My co-worker suggested that we use rotary polishers but I fear leaving holograms and ruining our reputation. Any advice will help
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