What a job...need some help from the pros.
Brief Intro:
Ok, short and sweet. I've been doing all the body work and sanding on my car myself for the last year or so. I shot the 2K primer and block sanding myself also. The only thing I didnt do was shoot the base and clear. I worked with a painter and worked by his advice and tips. It was finally ready and he shot the base and clear (black I might add) with all sherwin williams products. Being on a budget (only because im poor, not a cheapo) I wanted to do all the work myself including the cutting and polishing of the new paint. He did put 3 coats of clear knowing I was attemping the cut and polish myself. Otherwise my painter wanted to charge 400.00 to do it and rightfully so. The paint came out awsome...but as usual with a little orange peel...but now I wish I would have left it alone. I cut and polished half the car (in case I really screwed up)
This is my problem:
I have spend countless hours cutting and polishing and I still seem to have a slight haze on it and little sand marks and spider webs. I looks good in pictures from a distance but is very noticable in the light.
See all the pics at www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
Although I do not have pics of the haze im getting.
SO I borrowed a variable speed polisher/buffer from the shop 8" I believe with the velcro backing. I didnt skimp on the products to polish and cut it. I used the 3M products. Here is what I used and the steps I took.
1st Cutting:
Paper used was wet 3M 1200# (I was told to cut the whole car with this and the 6062 compound would get it out no problem) Paint had cured for a week. After very long hours I was able to sand out the orange peel with a even very dull sheen (that was hard to bear after a new paint job and years of work) See pics on www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
Then buffed with:
3M Perfect-It 3000 Compound 6062
with a superbuff III 05704 hook-it Pad
Then 2nd buff and polish with:3M Perfect-It 3000 swirl mark remover
with a Perfect-It foam polishing pad hook-it 05725
I didnt even bother to use the dark car foam machine glaze because of the scrathes and haze still in it.
Im missing something...what am I doing wrong. I at first was so scared to really "use" the compound and equipment I went slow with the polished and took my time with very little results. I then started using heavier pressure and about half 3/4 to 1/2 throttle on the buffer and started getting results. II feel like im missing a step....I know my painter with 30+ years of experience would pull this off no problem, but im really struggling and Im about to just pay to get it done right....which might be worth it.
all pics at http://www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
The pics of it at the car show is after I cut and polished the rear fenders, roof and truck. The dont show the hazr but its bad...I'll take some pics soon
Brief Intro:
Ok, short and sweet. I've been doing all the body work and sanding on my car myself for the last year or so. I shot the 2K primer and block sanding myself also. The only thing I didnt do was shoot the base and clear. I worked with a painter and worked by his advice and tips. It was finally ready and he shot the base and clear (black I might add) with all sherwin williams products. Being on a budget (only because im poor, not a cheapo) I wanted to do all the work myself including the cutting and polishing of the new paint. He did put 3 coats of clear knowing I was attemping the cut and polish myself. Otherwise my painter wanted to charge 400.00 to do it and rightfully so. The paint came out awsome...but as usual with a little orange peel...but now I wish I would have left it alone. I cut and polished half the car (in case I really screwed up)
This is my problem:
I have spend countless hours cutting and polishing and I still seem to have a slight haze on it and little sand marks and spider webs. I looks good in pictures from a distance but is very noticable in the light.
See all the pics at www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
Although I do not have pics of the haze im getting.
SO I borrowed a variable speed polisher/buffer from the shop 8" I believe with the velcro backing. I didnt skimp on the products to polish and cut it. I used the 3M products. Here is what I used and the steps I took.
1st Cutting:
Paper used was wet 3M 1200# (I was told to cut the whole car with this and the 6062 compound would get it out no problem) Paint had cured for a week. After very long hours I was able to sand out the orange peel with a even very dull sheen (that was hard to bear after a new paint job and years of work) See pics on www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
Then buffed with:
3M Perfect-It 3000 Compound 6062
with a superbuff III 05704 hook-it Pad
Then 2nd buff and polish with:3M Perfect-It 3000 swirl mark remover
with a Perfect-It foam polishing pad hook-it 05725
I didnt even bother to use the dark car foam machine glaze because of the scrathes and haze still in it.
Im missing something...what am I doing wrong. I at first was so scared to really "use" the compound and equipment I went slow with the polished and took my time with very little results. I then started using heavier pressure and about half 3/4 to 1/2 throttle on the buffer and started getting results. II feel like im missing a step....I know my painter with 30+ years of experience would pull this off no problem, but im really struggling and Im about to just pay to get it done right....which might be worth it.
all pics at http://www.houseofdula.com/home1.html
The pics of it at the car show is after I cut and polished the rear fenders, roof and truck. The dont show the hazr but its bad...I'll take some pics soon