So I plan on having the tl full detailed in the next week or so.

Now when I spoke to the gentleman in person he said part of the detail is a full wetsand and polish of the outside. Will this help bring out the paint of my car and make it look semi-new atleast haha or so should I just forget about the thing I go with a normal detail. I wish I had some pics to show the shape in which my cars paint is in, but those who've seen it in person can attest that is the twisted metal edtion 2nd gen

anywho any suggestions would be great guys.

 

how much will you be paying?
i was thinkin about getting this done

 

same here

 

For real, where, and how much? I need to get mine done too. Ask him if he brings more people will he cut it down.

 

A full wetsand That will definitely make the car smooth and shine

 

hopefully hes good at the wetsand, if so, then yea, ur car would shine like a mfer...


but how much? here in canada its an easy 300....

 

it couldnt be THAT hard can it? for a little more than 300 bucks you can buy yourself some 2500-3000 grit sandpaper, a bucket, a universal detail machine or porter cable. some good polish, if you dont like doing 10 steps to polish, zaino spc is pretty good.
yeah it is kinda scary, but go to a junkyard and pay 10 bucks for a fender or something, wet sand and polish that thing for some experience. then you never have to pay anyone ever again

 

thats true, dont need a wetsand, only if the car has like clearcoat runs or is in really bad condition, i would buy a udm for that price as well...

 

I personally would avoid having my car wetsanded. There are other pain cleaners that wont take off some of your paint/clearcoat in the process.

 

Suggest you have a read in Off Topic - Wash and Wax section
Wetsanding can do wonders - but can ruin your paint job too!
For the average person there is a better option

Those familair with my post know if I like a product I say so.
Well last week I invested in a UDM detailing buffer and some products from azine vendor ExcelDetail- Patrick.
Pics coming, but using 3 different compounds and 3 density of foam pads, all of the really bad scratches and swirls were long gone and a nearly all of the superfine 2000 grit type stuff was gone. Went easy on everything since it was a new tool and products- better to need more buffing than new paint~
Just needs a bit more time to be `showcar` ready, the machine does the work you just guide it around.
Has a deep -clean- shine now, looks better than new
Followed that with a new spray wax with carnuba and synthetic blended- nice stuff

Sometimes Patrick has refurb UDM for 100$, reg 150- both great deals IMO
Go crazy and get microfibre towels and extra stuff you need, still less than 200-250 investment.
I say investment because having someone detail your car-versus doing it yourself and being able to keep it that way, plus neighbors and local ziners will want to borrow it or have you do their car---
I cleared the neighbors headlight covers as a test, someone on CL wants 75$ for the same results...maybe a side biz for some ziners....

 

UDM and DIY!!!

 

x2

 

Yes it can be if your not careful. You can ruin a paint job quick if our not paying attention. Also never wetsand edges

Why not? You can get a better finish wetsanding then polishing than polishing alone.

And none would give you the finish of wetsanding without hours and hours and hours of polishing.

Though once wetsanded you wont need (or really be able ) to do it any more if you keep up with the finish.

 

well the reason I found this body shop/detailer is I think FL3.2 can attest that at our first south florida meet my paint was really fed up.

Like the original owner never had the car clayed let alone waxed. So i thought id have this guy wetsand and polish the entire car, then in the future id purchase my own stuff and do it myself. But i though letting a professional do it this time around would be a wiser choice.

oh and anyone that wants to # and address to this guy, just pm me

 

A good detailer has the machine and compounds needed to restore your paint to better than new. If they dont use machines- run away
If it was a ferrari- maybe wetsand. but not the TL

 

Take a few pics of your paint in the sun, or under flourecant lights. I could see spot wetsanding, but doubt the entire car needs it. UDM with the right products would do just fine.

 

ya definately when this weather clears up down here. possibly tommorrow. I'll snap a few shots and show you guys the twsited metal paint job ive been dealt with

 

i've never heard of wetsanding the entire car for even's sake before. i've seen to remove heavy overspray or oxidation.
how exactly does it work? wet sand with 2500-3000 grit all around the car? or is there more to it

 

i never heard of wetsanding whole car either. God knows my car could prbly use it, whoever had my car before left it with so many scratches and swirls and whatnot. not to mention some lovetaps around the bumpers. and its black, so everything shows. i like the idea of the UDM and all the stuff from ExcelDetail tho. where do you guys get 2000+ grit sandpaper anyway? highest i ever found was 1250

 

This process of wetsanding is something that can be successfully done if extreme caution is exercised, especially with Acura's more generous application of factory clearcoat over the base color. It is useful in smoothing out minor blemishes and imperfections only, such as spotting, haze, swirls, etc. Personally, I'd rather try a non abrasive anti-oxidant cleaner or even mineral spirits before resorting to sanding. Be aware that sanding or compounding can thin your car's protective clearcoat more than desired if done improperly. Problem areas showing deep scratches which may actually be through the top clearcoat are best left to a professional. If unsure, try experimenting on an inconspicous area first.