A little Wet Sanding

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This is a client that has 6 cars I do + a boat. He just got his `68 Firebird back from a family member who does paint. Terrible orange peel all over the rear deck. It took almost a year to get it back the first time so the last thing he wanted to do was bring it back to him to fix it. So I took a shot at fixing it and it came out about 95%



Before:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes079-1.jpg



Supplies:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes085-1.jpg



Partially wetsanded 1000grit:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes090.jpg



Wetsanded 2000grit:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes096.jpg



One pass Megs #4:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes100.jpg



Polished:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes106.jpg



Gratuitous:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes105.jpg



One more:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p179/psheikes/LarryReyes107.jpg

[Mr.Cool]

Came really nice please post the before pics, I have been doing a lot of research on wetsanding lately.



My question to you is why did you go up in grits and is there a specific name brand that you choose.

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2000grit is a finer paper, which Im sure you know. The fine scratches made by 2000 grit are easier to polish out. I can use a milder compound after sanding that way and get a more polish ready finish. Then a good LSP and your set.

[imported_j3ffff]

Wow, that looks great!

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Thanks. After the Megs #4 then OHC/OP 50/50 mix, then Megs NXT/FK PW 50/50 mix for trunk

[imported_Dave KG]

Excellent work, beautiful finish.

[gav'spurplez]

waited a year to get it back like that ?? :nomore:



awesome job sanding :dance

[Bioman]

How does the Megs NXT/FK PW 50/50 combo work for you? What made you choose this combo? Thanks.

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How does the Megs NXT/FK PW 50/50 combo work for you? What made you choose this combo? Thanks.



Funny you ask. I had 3 sample pouches of NXT along with a couple ounces left over in a bottle, and I had a sample tin of PW from FK that I wasn`t using so I melted it down and poured it in with the NXT just for fun. It`s all gone now, but I actually really liked it. Very very easy to spread and remove and left a great looking finish. Don`t know about durability yet, but with those two products I`m sure it`s fine.

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waited a year to get it back like that ?? :nomore:



awesome job sanding :dance



Thanks for the compliment. I guess he even tried to get the car back after about 6 months of nothing happening on it, but the family member was all crying about how he needed the money and "how could you..." crap. What are ya` gonna do?

[imported_DieselMDX]

wow awesome job!