'mopping'

sivvy1 · 1st July 2009, 08:39

I have been looking at 'mopping' the paint, its something a friend of a firend does, what is the average price for this sort of service?

he said he would be able to get rid of the little stone marks and light scratches with the mopping, and would be able to touch uip the one chip in the paint

is this something that is worth doing?

what is the going rate

thanks

zola66 · 1st July 2009, 09:22

I was quoted around £380.00 for a mop & polish about 2 years ago, but now I would say it would be a lot more, to do this they would have to take the chrome strips, door handles & all badges off and takes about 2-3 days dto do.

sivvy1 · 1st July 2009, 09:35

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Originally Posted by zola66

I was quoted around £380.00 for a mop & polish about 2 years ago, but now I would say it would be a lot more, to do this they would have to take the chrome strips, door handles & all badges off and takes about 2-3 days dto do.

ok, well the price i was quoted was a fair bit less than that, i will ask some more info today

deano78 · 1st July 2009, 18:25

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Originally Posted by zola66

I was quoted around £380.00 for a mop & polish about 2 years ago, but now I would say it would be a lot more, to do this they would have to take the chrome strips, door handles & all badges off and takes about 2-3 days dto do.

low tac masking tape is usually sufficient coverage without resorting to taking parts off. for a full machine polish you would be looking at about £350-£600 depending on where you are in the country and who you use. Please gents dont get all excited if you get offered it for peanuts as chances are they will make a total mess of it and you;ll have to pay again to get it done properly.

empsburna · 2nd July 2009, 21:49

yep, beware of cheap jobs - they are cheap for a reason.

£300+ would be about right for a standard car that hasn't seen any paint before.

Machine polishing won't remove stone chips - in some cases they can look worse so care has to be taken around the area.

kevin · 4th July 2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by empsburna

Machine polishing won't remove stone chips - in some cases they can look worse so care has to be taken around the area.

I did not see any stone chips till after I use a machine polisher. now have lots all over the bonnet.

empsburna · 6th July 2009, 10:28

What wax did you use afterwards?

Collinite by any chance?

kevin · 6th July 2009, 12:00

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Originally Posted by empsburna

What wax did you use afterwards?

Collinite by any chance?

big white hi-temp paste wax 1000

1st July 2009, 08:39	#1
sivvy1 Regular poster '04 Black Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Andover Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'mopping' I have been looking at 'mopping' the paint, its something a friend of a firend does, what is the average price for this sort of service? he said he would be able to get rid of the little stone marks and light scratches with the mopping, and would be able to touch uip the one chip in the paint is this something that is worth doing? what is the going rate thanks

1st July 2009, 09:22	#2
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I was quoted around £380.00 for a mop & polish about 2 years ago, but now I would say it would be a lot more, to do this they would have to take the chrome strips, door handles & all badges off and takes about 2-3 days dto do.

2nd July 2009, 21:49	#5
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	yep, beware of cheap jobs - they are cheap for a reason. £300+ would be about right for a standard car that hasn't seen any paint before. Machine polishing won't remove stone chips - in some cases they can look worse so care has to be taken around the area.

6th July 2009, 10:28	#7
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	What wax did you use afterwards? Collinite by any chance?