material per panel
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On average how many ounces of clear are being used per panel?
thanks
Why do you ask :whistle:
good question, ask the etimators they know best. lol. seriously it all depends on size of panels? horizontal or vertical?and the type of clear?clearcoats can vary on application could be 1 coat, grip and rip 1.5 coats or 2 full coats.
What panel, a Mini Cooper front fender or a 1/4 on an Extended E-350 Van?
Its kind of a weird question, there are way to many variables. If you are trying to calculate cost, it is usually done based on refinish time. If you are trying to figure out how much material you need, see the post above. Most people get really good at estimating how much to mix after using a certain product for a little while.
Really surprised no one keeps track or knows. Yes I realize there are variables that’s why an average is figured..
Why do I ask? We keep track of materials for every job and materials are running a little high on a few. So I am playing with numbers and couldn’t remember the number form my painting days
Ask the estimator :rofl I was an estimator for 7 yrs and before that I painted full time for 13ish years..
Sorry for the weird question. But if anyone is interested I did come up with the number: Average of 8oz of clear per panel. Average of 8oz of solvent color. Average 6oz of waterbase color.
So I have some investigating to do as to why a few jobs are seeing 13-14oz per panel and others are lower..
Thanks
Maybe the 13 and 14 oz’s are bigger panels :p
[quote=”smooth” post=25399]Maybe the 13 and 14 oz’s are bigger panels :p[/quote]
I don’t consider Hyundai Sonatas big..
I think a lot of it has to do with documentation.. Figured out there were materials billed to a few jobs that didn’t belongIs this from the same painter on the same model of car on the same panel?
[quote=”Wydir” post=25402]Is this from the same painter on the same model of car on the same panel?[/quote]
Sorry confused. Is what from the same painter?
[quote=”sbooy42″ post=25409][quote=”Wydir” post=25402]Is this from the same painter on the same model of car on the same panel?[/quote]
Sorry confused. Is what from the same painter?[/quote]
You said that some jobs were seeing 13-14 oz per panel, while some were lower.
Wydir was asking if all of the other variables were the same, apart from the paint usage. Inferring that a different painter, or a different panel on a different car may well use more or less paint than your average.
If I remember I’ll run some figures off tomorrow and let you know our average over the past month.
[quote=”Andy T” post=25410][quote=”sbooy42″ post=25409][quote=”Wydir” post=25402]Is this from the same painter on the same model of car on the same panel?[/quote]
Sorry confused. Is what from the same painter?[/quote]
You said that some jobs were seeing 13-14 oz per panel, while some were lower.
Wydir was asking if all of the other variables were the same, apart from the paint usage. Inferring that a different painter, or a different panel on a different car may well use more or less paint than your average.
If I remember I’ll run some figures off tomorrow and let you know our average over the past month.[/quote]
sinuses are feeling better and meds are waring off… it makes sense now :lol1
Yes same painter.. But we do run an express lane where cut in and smaller vertical panel jobs are done.
Come to find out the express lane painter had been getting a little relaxed and not paying attention to what job materials were being billed to because no one was checking. I am now the guy that checks and pays attention and this weeks materials are looking much more in-line..Thanks guys
have a good weekend. :cheers . we are getting some snow so hopefully Monday will be busyThanks Andy, that’s exactly what I was asking. Sorry about the confusion sbooy42
[quote=”sbooy42″ post=25383]On average how many ounces of clear are being used per panel?
thanks[/quote]
Depends on the size of panel of course,varies between painters as well,I know I hog on the clear(unless I’m trying to match some funky factory orange peel). :whistle:
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