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09-01-2003, 06:47 PM
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wet sand wet sand wet sand
can anyone please give me some tips on wet sanding
i dont know jack about sanding and polishing paint.i just had my 68 suburban painted (basecoat/clearcoat)in march,it came out nice except for a little orange peel and dullness on some corners what gritt paper and how will i know when the orange peel is out what steps to take after the sanding is done polishes ect. any advice will be greatly appreciated 
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09-01-2003, 07:13 PM
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It all depends
How bad is the orange peal? If it is real bad you can go as low as 600 grit and work your way up to 1500 or 2000 make sure you don't go down to deep then use a micro finish compound to get the shine back After that use a swirl remover and a polish Then wax it anymore questions just ask Viking
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09-02-2003, 05:14 AM
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3M makes a sanding sponge that is perfect for final wet sanding before buffing. Do not use your bare hand to color sand.
Vince
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09-02-2003, 07:02 AM
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Examine the paint well first- if rough orange peel- as stated, use 600 very sparingly wet, wash off and examine again. If gone go on to 1000 or 1500 wet to remove any minor orange peel, then finally 2000 wet. I just painted a tank and fenders for a cycle and used only 2000 to smooth it up. (Be careful with heavier grits so as not to go through the clear.) You can see if you've removed the peel as it is wet, if not wipe it dry and look closely. I like 3M or Griots polishes working from coarse grit to fine with a good buffer like Porter-Cable or DeWalt. Your local auto parts can supply you or you can mail order the supplies. Take your time- good work depends on patience. Good Luck!
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09-02-2003, 09:13 AM
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Go to the paint store an get a rubber squeegee about 3 inches. sand a few strokes with the 3M foam pad, then squeegee dry, you can see the texture changing. But be careful unsing 600 grit, it is very aggressive. Above all keep plenty of water running over the area your sanding, and keep it clean. one piece of grit can ruin the whole thing. When the speckled look is gone you`ve gone far enough. HTH
Good Luck Troy
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09-02-2003, 09:55 AM
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^^^^^^^
all great instruction, and may i suggest the Knowledge Base for additional reading...... some wonderful stuff in there.....
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