is this good paper for wetsanding?

[2000firebird]

i wanted to try wetsanding my foglights and DRL`s and was wondering if this was a good product for wetsanding. also, can i wetsand plastic the same process as all the paint tutorials? and should a yellow pad with ssr2.5 be enough to take them back out?





http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/00firebird/100_3295size.jpg

[C. Charles Hahn]

I would use 2500 or 3000 grit to sand on plastic; 2000 can be a bit harsh. The SSR2.5 should be sufficient for polishing, though.



I`d recommend picking up some Meguiar`s Unigrit paper though; from what I`ve experienced it`s vastly superior in terms of the tracers being easier to remove.

[psl car wash]

CLICK HERE (http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63060&highlight=headlight+sanded)

3M is very good paper, and i normally use 1500 -2000 paper but you must be carefull of UV coatings as not cut through them.

[Accumulator]

I`d recommend picking up some Meguiar`s Unigrit paper though; from what I`ve experienced it`s vastly superior in terms of the tracers being easier to remove.



Same here. Unless 3M has changed their 2K grit. That`s what I used to wetsand with before I tried the Unigrit stuff.



But as psl car wash said, watch that you don`t cut too deep. I myself wouldn`t do it at all.

[2000firebird]

how far down are the uv coatings? i just read .5 mils somewhere.. no idea how deep that is.. :think:

i just wanna get all the surface crap off them so they look better with my new xenon bulbs

[C. Charles Hahn]

how far down are the uv coatings? i just read .5 mils somewhere.. no idea how deep that is.. :think:

i just wanna get all the surface crap off them so they look better with my new xenon bulbs



Do you have any pictures of their present condition? And/or where in MI are you located? On a 2000 Firebird (assuming that`s what you are working on) they probably aren`t too bad... may not even need sanding. Depending on where you`re at, I may be willing/able to help you out with them, also.



I had some success removing some pretty nasty marks on a 2003 Bonneville, without even sanding. The owner had scraped against another vehicle while pulling into a parking space. All I ended up using was Meg`s #83 (DACP) and a W8006 polishing pad with my PC; took the marks right out.



http://www.hahn-on-the.net/autocare/Bonneville_Before2.JPG



http://www.hahn-on-the.net/autocare/Bonneville_After2.JPG