Re: [a/s] A/S Polish

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Don't know if it's cheaper..this is a repost about polishing....

To hire it done will cost you about $100.00 a ft (body length).  If you 
wish to do it yourself it will probably cost you$500 to $700.  This 
includes about $180.00 for a polisher, $300+ for polish, plus cleaning 
cloths, buffing pads.  I have just finished polishing a 16ft unit that 
cost  about $500 for materials, which included $130.00 for one of those 
ladders you can make into a platform and other shapes.  It is a  slow, 
dirty/ messy job and just a whole lot of work.  And as I am told if you 
want to maintain the mirror finish you can plan on doing a finish polish  
yearly.  I used three different Rolite brand polishes. You might contact 
Rolite Co. about their polish products at 1-800-253-6466 plus their 
advice.  Ask for Janet.  Also Scott at Lake Country Mfg (1-800-648-2833) 
can give you the low down on buffing pads to go with Rolites products 
plus he can give you advice.  Different pad for each polish.  I purchased 
a DeWalt Model 849 variable speed buffer for the job and liked it fine.  
If you have any question you can contact me off line.  After polishing 
you can put on a sealant that reportedly makes the shine last longer and 
I haven't done this yet but will.  Expect maybe I can refinish each year 
with the sealant?  Clearcoating only last about 10 years, provided you 
can get a decent product and job done and then it starts coming off.  It 
cost somewhere between $1500 and $2000 the last I heard. >>

Hunter