Who Wants to Wetsand/Buff my Car? (Irvine, CA)

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OCKlasse

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Hey guys,



I will be getting some Brabus/AMG bodywork on my Mercedes C Class within the next few months, and would be interested in having my car wetsanded/buffed after to remove all the orange peel from the bumpers (and the rest of the car for that matter). Anyone in OC that would be up to the job? If so, pm me, so if the time comes, I will have someone to go to. Thanks
 
Have you considered Bruce Strauss in Costa Mesa, off Red Hill?

He works on Mercedes, but I had him paint the hood of my 1984 Audi Quattro. 1 year later when the paint started to fail, they repainted it at no charge, sanding it correctly the 2nd time.

They really do quality work. My brother-in-law used to run their upholstery shop.
 
4AudiQ said:
1 year later when the paint started to fail, they repainted it at no charge, sanding it correctly the 2nd time. They really do quality work.
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Wouldn't these two be a contradiction?
 
Contact the Octane Guy over at showcargarage.com I believe he is in Southern CA and travels to the customer. You can see his work on the site.
 
theamcguy said:
Contact the Octane Guy over at showcargarage.com I believe he is in Southern CA and travels to the customer. You can see his work on the site.
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That would have been my recommandation too except thread starter is in Irvine so I suggested Mike Phillips as #1 choice. But both of them are from what I hear and see incredible.
 
ZoranC said:
That would have been my recommandation too except thread starter is in Irvine so I suggested Mike Phillips as #1 choice. But both of them are fronm what I hear and see incredible.
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Mike is not from Irvine!
 
Thanks for the referral guys. Yeah either Mike or myself could do the work. Mike actually lives in Apple Valley which is near Hesperia, but he comes to Irvine once or twice a week. I've got customers in Irvine as well--going to see one this coming Monday, I was in Irvine twice last week for different customers, but I think for this wetsanding job, Mike has more experience than I do, so if I had my druthers, I'd recommend Mike as well. Thanks!!!



Richard
 
OctaneGuy said:
Thanks for the referral guys. Yeah either Mike or myself could do the work. Mike actually lives in Apple Valley which is near Hesperia, but he comes to Irvine once or twice a week. I've got customers in Irvine as well--going to see one this coming Monday, I was in Irvine twice last week for different customers, but I think for this wetsanding job, Mike has more experience than I do, so if I had my druthers, I'd recommend Mike as well. Thanks!!!



Richard
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Thanks for the help! Approximately about how much would it cost?
 
If I were a betting man, I'd bet that Mike is going to send you back to the guy that painted the car. He's likely to have the philosophy that if he didn't paint it, he wont sand it either.
 
Well I wouldn't be so sure of that. We're talking about fresh paint here since it's about to be repainted, not months old paint.



SpoiledMan said:
If I were a betting man, I'd bet that Mike is going to send you back to the guy that painted the car. He's likely to have the philosophy that if he didn't paint it, he wont sand it either.
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SpoiledMan said:
If I were a betting man, I'd bet that Mike is going to send you back to the guy that painted the car. He's likely to have the philosophy that if he didn't paint it, he wont sand it either.
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One never knows for sure unless he asks. It costs nothing to ask and only Mike can speak for himself what he will and what he won't per each particular case.
 
jsatek said:
Come get incinvenienced 2 times for the price of one!!!
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Not to mention brother-in-law working in upholestery department is quality seal for paint department. Hmmm, even that would require that upholestery department is doing great work and that brother-in-law's presence in it is what quality seals it because if they weren't he wouldn't be working there. Which would further require that brother-in-law is extremely reputable upholestery guy (not guy in billing of upholestery shop) and kind of person that would walk out of there if they were not up to his standard. Which assumes he hasn't been there for short time and is not planning to walk out.



OK, OK, [/jokingly sarcastic mode], I hope I will be forgiven.
 
ZoranC said:
One never knows for sure unless he asks. It costs nothing to ask and only Mike can speak for himself what he will and what he won't per each particular case.
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I wasn't speaking for him I was giving my opinion based on past conversations with him. I also didn't say that he couldn't/shouldn't ask.:nixweiss
 
I am about to get AMG/Brabus bodykit painted, but the car's paint is factory (eight years old and in excellent condition)...all I am looking to do is remove factory orange peel and make the car sparkle...I am looking for someone skilled in wetsanding (who wants to deal with factory paint)...I don't even know if there is enough CC to attempt this (I don't have a paint thickness gauge), I was just looking for some answers
 
SpoiledMan said:
I wasn't speaking for him I was giving my opinion based on past conversations with him. I also didn't say that he couldn't/shouldn't ask.:nixweiss
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I know, I know, I wasn't saying that you did, I just didn't want thread starter to consider that a strong hint it would not be worth asking.
 
I sent you a PM. We would also like to talk to your painter before it gets painted to ensure everything is optimal. Let me know. (Mike and I often work together)



Richard



OCKlasse said:
I am about to get AMG/Brabus bodykit painted, but the car's paint is factory (eight years old and in excellent condition)...all I am looking to do is remove factory orange peel and make the car sparkle...I am looking for someone skilled in wetsanding (who wants to deal with factory paint)...I don't even know if there is enough CC to attempt this (I don't have a paint thickness gauge), I was just looking for some answers
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