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Cutting and Buffing Time

rockitdoc

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I am painting my RV14A. Although some parts don't require it, I had to cut (color sand) and buff the tail feathers. I timed the procedure today on one of the elevators which took me 8 hrs to do both sides. I figured 60" x 16" x 2 = 13.33 sq ft. So, about 36 minutes per sq ft.

My procedure is:
1. Sand with P1500 to knock down orange peel and eliminate overspray
2. 3M Perfect-it Rubbing compound x 2 passes
3. 3M Perfect-it Polishing compound x 2 passes
4. 3M Perfect-it Ultra fine polishing compound x 1 pass

Does anybody know how many square feet of surface area are on the RV's. I don't want to be at this for another 2000 hrs!
 
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