Correction Question

[Street5927]

I have never worked on a vehicle with thicknesses this low. In short, I have a client wanting a black 1987 Chevy Z24 detailed. I took a look at it, and it is HEAVILY swirled and some RIDS. I did paint thickness checks on the vehicle and they only ranged from 87 to 105 mils. I know this is actually quite low, however, I would like to get as much of the swirling out as possible. I know that as far as the RIDS go, that with thicknesses that low, any wetsanding is out of the question.



My question is, do you think that using SIP (or IP) with orange LC, followed by PO85RD on white LC would be too aggressive for the correction process given the thickness readings? I will follow up with Klasse SG and Pinnacle Souveran Wax. (Keeping in mind the 'givens' such as clay, etc.)



Any input would be greatly appreciated, as I would want to give him an accurate estimate of what can be done to correct the finish and what cannot be done as well as an estimate on cost.

 

[BobD]

Wouldn't 87-105 mils be ridiculously thick?

 

[Street5927]

Wouldn't 87-105 mils be ridiculously thick?

Ooops, sorry...I meant Microns :wall ...you are right, if it was mils, that would be rediculously thick! Why I said mils, I have no idea...I measure everything in Microns for a better, more precise measurement. Thanks for clarifying that...and I need to start proof reading a little better...lol

 

[Street5927]

Surely someone has to have some input on this...and just to clarify, it is microns, not mils....

 

[tett]

I had an experience with thin paint... I bought a junker that was all swirled up and I figured I would practice on it. I don't have a paint meter. Polished right through the color into primer and metal. Moreover, I did that without removing all the defects. I think the car has been repainted poorly or some other such problem. At any rate, there were some deep scratches that were just too deep.



Anyway... with my novice experience level, I would pass on it at this point until I had more experience under my belt. Not sure what your experience level is. Just thought my experience was interesting (maybe just to me?) and thought I would share.