[BarryK]

Originally Posted by John long

LOL. There is proof there is more than one right way! One more question if I may Barry. You said you liked the white wool for final buff but when I went to the Presta web site they indicated their white pad is for aggressive cutting. Do you use their white pad or is there another brand you do your final buff with?

John L

Thanks for the warning, I have about six of the OLD white pads from before 3M bought the company that was making pads for Presta and they were loose wound polishing pads, guess the new ones are different.
This goes back to what I said before, compounds all work great but problem is knowing the pad you are using.

[67Elcamino]

Originally Posted by deadbodyman

Barry K. ,Theres a recent thread called "sanding before cutting and buffing" (or someting close to that ) check it out if you have the time and give us your two cents ,if you would...it's turning out to be a very good thread and your input would make it even better...Your names been mentioned a couple times..

That would be great.. I also need 1 more quart of SPI universal clear.. Is it sold in quarts? Im in Southern California

[67Elcamino]

After all this work Im not going to risk it . Im going to be buying a new set of pads and compound. Looks like Im going to try this Presta kit. Its in my budget
(if I can get a quart of SPI clear... lol)

[BarryK]

Originally Posted by 67Elcamino

That would be great.. I also need 1 more quart of SPI universal clear.. Is it sold in quarts? Im in Southern California

Yes--OFF the record.

Color sanding and buffing, there is no right or wrong way, it is whatever works for you.

Also, last thing in the world you want to do is take a 400-600 to two coats of clear, most true if you dry sprayed it.

Yes I start will 400 or 600 but I never do less then four coats and I'm getting about 4 mils per coat, not everyone sprays that way.

If 1000 or 1200 works for you stay with it, like I tell people on the phone everyday, if you know a compound system stay with it, if you gave me a 140 dollar a gallon of 3M, I would not use it as I don't know what it will do but I know exactly what the Presta will do as I have used it for at least 15 years.

One thing common about all the really great painters i know, is they all have their own way and that is what makes them great, how to paint books are written by people who don't paint in my opinion as I have read most of them.