question about wetsanding...

[95astrovan]

i've never done it. i know i'm gonna need to do it after i get my nightshade good, but do i just use water, or is there a certain solvent or soap i use?

[Archer]

Re: question about wetsanding...

take a bucket full of water and soak your sanding paper in there for a while till they curl up.

get a rectangle sanding pad and cut about an inch off the end of it and set it aside, wrap your paper around the rest of the sanding pad. (normally black) dip it in the water and and start sanding. make sure you keep it wet or your just going to push the paint and sand particals all over the finished piece. keep dipping the paper in the water and sand.. once in a while when you think you have it smooth, take that piece of sanding pad that you cut off and sqegee the piece you'll see the inperfections.

doing this, you'll see where you need to work the most and what not to sand. start at a 800 grit 1000, 1500, 2000

Archer

[rdoms6]

Re: question about wetsanding...

don't start with 800 you will rub through in no time especially if you have never done it. start with 1000

[Bonemaro]

Re: question about wetsanding...

I always add a little Joy dish detergent to my wash to help lubricate the surface.

[95astrovan]

Re: question about wetsanding...

thanx yall...hopefully i wont screw this up tooo bad

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: question about wetsanding...

I always add a little Joy dish detergent to my wash to help lubricate the surface.

x2...

[95astrovan]

Re: question about wetsanding...

ok...i've finished layin' my clear...how long should i wait between the final clear coat and wetsanding?

[Archer]

Re: question about wetsanding...

dont you have a tech sheet that came with your paint? it varys, some people say 12-24 hours, i think i waited like 48-72 hours.

Yeah, if you dont know what your doing, start out with a 1000 grit. DONT rub hard, or you'll burn through the paint.

How many layers did you lay of clear?

If you didnt get a tech sheet when you got your supplies, Call your supplier and get one.

it has VALUABLE INFORMATION ON IT...

Archer

[95astrovan]

Re: question about wetsanding...

it's not my paint, it's the clear on my taillights...2 thick coats of vht, and 3 thick coats of clear

if u were thinkin the paint on my car, **** no...there's no way i'd touch the paint myself lol, wouldnt trust myself

[IwannaCamarosoBad]

Re: question about wetsanding...

it's not my paint, it's the clear on my taillights...2 thick coats of vht, and 3 thick coats of clear

if u were thinkin the paint on my car, **** no...there's no way i'd touch the paint myself lol, wouldnt trust myself

So there was enough in the can? That shocks me for all the VHT that you put on there last night

[95astrovan]

Re: question about wetsanding...

So there was enough in the can? That shocks me for all the VHT that you put on there last night

o yea, plently left...gotta get finish blackin out the 3rd BL now