How to Mirror Finish a BAD Paint job 

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Too scary to take too much clear coat off if you don't have a lot to begin with, they're expensive and time consuming to reclear, tape up entire car again, etc. Sometimes even 2000 sandpaper takes off a lot. I guess sandpapers are all different by different brands.

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Awesome mate good luck

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Tried it last weekend on my car's tailgate (it was resprayed by the previous owner)... Came out like a mirror and now I have to proceed on the whole car because I love the finishing, that is better than the original paint one. One important thing: if you don't have a VERY aggressive polishing compound, the first pass with the buffing machine will disappoint you. After the initial panic, you can simply try with another pass. And another one. Very time consuming process, but very effective at the end!

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If its orange peel then it's a usually got enough to play with

@@cvrpovI’m in a similar situation with my 18 Tahoe. A guy repaired my damaged passenger side doors but left a harsh finish on them but I do see gloss but I want to be sure it’s ok to do since there’s bondo underneath?

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Update! Tried this 2day, what a difference it made shiny bumper again, top job thanks! 👍

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Hi Steven. www.paintgear.co.uk sell g360 snd also they do a polishing pad pack... it can be possible to use the g360 on a soft pad to refine the swirls from a cutting pad

@@cvrpov Many thanks will give that a try

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Probably watching my videos mate to be honest haha 🤷‍♂️. It's a bit short on courses. Where are u based

@@cvrpov based in leicester bud

@@cvrpov videos have done me great so far! Haha

Just a stiff pad and then a soft pad

Yes it is possible to knock the fly back with some sand paper and polish the area

I'm sure there are people over there mate

Hi. Pricing is always down to the individual, geographical differences and assessing your client. I always work out how long it has taken and try and work to a rough hourly rate/how much I've saved the client, travel etc

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Love this mate. Thanks for the feedback

@@cvrpov hey cheers my pleasure thanks again!

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They need to be thoroughly polished out. Alot of people don't polish enough

Hi Kev. Prices can vary. I would always sell the job that it's an improvement to the area with risks attached. Sell the idea that the only other alternative is an expensive respray and work from there. It's ultimately up to the customer.

@@cvrpov Great answer, thanks 😊

The answer translates to make it look shiny and run with the money you may feel like charging at the time.don't start a smart repair business get a proper job as a paint technician if your interested in the trade 🖒

@@djjk4486 run with the money? You make the guy sound like a criminal! Anyway the way I read it Kev was suggesting he would attempt his own repairs on his own car - I didn't read it as he was thinking of setting up a business.

Yes I have..check our playlist out, chip and scratch repair. There is a green Jaguar bonnet with exactly this

Depends on the car paint I find

I'd recommend a good sealant, wax or ceramic over it to protect it from further scratches etc

@@cvrpov I've got some carnauba wax, will that help?

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Adding a wax will always help mate..make sure ur happy with the finish 1st then apply one 👍🏻

A good wax or sealant will be a good idea

@@cvrpov - I just wanted to say Thank You! After watching several of your videos, I picked up some 1000 to 3000 grit variety, polishing compound and a set of polishing pads for my drill. All under $30. So for my first "experiment", I tried removing some cigarette burn marks on a vanity sink top in my basement. They were pretty bad burns. Actually, I started with #400, then #600 and following your advice, moved on up to #1500. Thanks so much! It came out beautiful. I figured, what do I have to lose? I was going to pitch the sink top and buy another one. For less than half of a new sink top, it's finished all Thanks To You Sir! AND as a bonus, I have a ton of materials now. At age 67, I want to do a repair on my Ford Explorer hood lip and I'm working up to that. It's a common problem, the paint bubbles off but I wanted to practice on something before I tackled it. Did you ever think you'd see a comment posted about someone that used your skills to fix their sink?? Again, Thanks So Much! Take Care, Tom