Very nice indeed! Seems very time consuming.
Umm.... well.... uh... "yes". Polishing paint the right way takes time.
You cannot simply move a polisher over the paint faster and get the same results or expected results as you would by doing the job right.
That's one of the things I teach in all my classes is "correct technique" and some of that technique comes down to moving the polisher slowly over the surface to give the combination of,
- Pad type
- Abrasive technology
- Downward pressure
- Oscillating action
- Rotating action
- TIME or in words we use on the forum, ARM SPEED
You all of the above to "affect" the paint.
By affect the paint, a lot of times this means to remove small particles of paint in an effort to level it and thus create a more perfect finish and in other cases it means to maximize gloss and clarity and yet in other cases it means to lay down a coating of protection.
How long did the whole car actually take?
For our classes, we put the emphasis on "learning" not speed. It will mean more to the student over their life time.
How long would it take for just 1 man?
Most seasoned professionals could knock out this Impala in 8-12 hours. We sanded the hood as an OPTION to teach machine sanding, not because it was part of the project. It was a "primer" for the 1964 Malibu plus I personally wanted to remove all the RIDS from the "Gloss Panel" -->
See my new book where I talk about Gloss Panels and Gloss Points.
Do you get paid by the hour or by the project? IS this for private parties or have you done any big sponsors/ Daytona cars or anything like that?
None of the above. I have great relationships/friends in the local car community. I've earned their trust to "touch" their toys. When I need a cool car for one of my classes I just contact a few friends to see what's available.
It's all about "earning" the owner's trust and you do that by walking the walk.
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