 Wet Sanding |
 Jan 11, 2004 - 11:45 PM
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Come this summer I am actually going to detail my paint for the first time. I know how to prep with a wax remover first before doing anything. My question is on wet sanding. I am going to use 2000 grit paper but my question is does direction matter; circular, up and down whatever. My grandpa owned an autobody shop so I have seen people do this before, and my mom used to work for him so she knows how to do it, but neither or us can remember if I am supposed to use a circular motion like in polishing and waxing or if it doesn't really matter.
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Jan 12, 2004 - 10:03 PM
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it depends. if you are just cleaning it up. use 2000-grit. if you are sanding out scratches or paint runs or stuff use 800. X-pattern is just going one direction then switch and cross, like a X. and yea, use a softblock or hard block, use a power sander only if you are featheredging or stripping paint.
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94Toy Wet Sanding Jan 11, 2004 - 11:45 PM
boosted_K2 X-pattern Jan 12, 2004 - 12:35 AM EC_Knightrider if u plan on using 2000, its going to take you for... Jan 12, 2004 - 8:08 PM Uppitycracker I think you'll be ok with 600-800 grit, change... Jan 12, 2004 - 8:14 PM 94Toy 600-800? Isn't that a little rough. My grand... Jan 12, 2004 - 9:58 PM Uppitycracker QUOTE (94Toy @ Jan 12, 2004 - 7:58 PM) 600-800? I... Jan 12, 2004 - 11:21 PM boosted_K2 another thing is dont just dive in and try to do l... Jan 13, 2004 - 2:04 AM
Chanh55 I was just about to add a new topic about this but... Jan 13, 2004 - 3:03 AM |
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