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Re: Paint wet sanding question
[Re: Wedgeman]
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05/24/09 02:57 PM
05/24/09 02:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California
Lefty
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I find those foam block leave to many "waves" in the clear/topcoat leaving you with the "water ripple" effect in your final finish, esp, dark colors, rather than a "flat mirror" reflection,........heres's a car that I wet sanded out using a hard rubber 3"X5"X1/2" pad/block,(avaiable at most automotive paint suppliers) and the true and tried paint stick( local hardware store, mixing/stiring sticks).....started with 1000, then 1500, then 2000, finihed with 3000 grit.....minimal amount of machine polishing needed afterwards
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That is what I use too, a 3 x 5 hard rubber sanding block, starting with 1200 grit, 1500 and 2000....mirror like results!
For Big, flat surfaces, I use the bigger 4x8 block with hard orange plastic top with 1/4 inch rubber pad underneath
Daniel
Thanks, good info. I have to redo my Coronet because of over spray and was wondering what block/pad was best for color sanding. I assume you use the paint stick in the close quarter areas and the hard rubber pad on everything else?
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