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    My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    So I`ve decided to learn wetsanding. After being bored with just reading about it I decided to go to my local auto parts store and buy some sanding paper. I purchased 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000 grit 3M wet/dry papers and a 3M sanding block. Yesterday I recieved a package that included some OPT wool pads, 3M Rubbing Compound, and PBW SSR2.5 among other things. Today I planned on just doing a section of my car to get a feel for the whole thing and find out what grit would flatten my orange peel the best. This ended up being my process:

    -Paint was levelled with 1500 grit 3M wet/dry sand paper.

    -Sanding scratches were cut out with 3M rubbing compound/rotary buffer/optimum wool pad.

    -Compounding swirls were removed with Poorboy`s SSR2.5/rotary buffer/orange lake country light cutting pad.

    -Haze from first buffing step was cleared up with Poorboy`s SSR1/rotary buffer/black lake country finishing pad.

    -The result: clear, crisp reflections!

    Enough talking, here are the before and after pics.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Excellent results! Was that factory paint? If so I hope you`ve got a PTG to check how much paint you`re removing.
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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Wow that turned out great

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Quote Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr View Post
    Excellent results! Was that factory paint? If so I hope you`ve got a PTG to check how much paint you`re removing.

    Yes it`s factory paint. It`s my own car so I`m not too concerned about removing too much CC. However, until I do purchase a PTG I will limit my retail job sanding to fixing scratches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrclean81 View Post
    Wow that turned out great
    Thanks buddy. I hope Mark will have some work for me this week. I`ve been lazy and haven`t done too much hustlin` this past week, lol.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    The bosses were in Michigan all week on vacation. They will be trying to push a lot of trucks through this week now that they are back so I`ll put the word in for you.

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    Well he told me before the holiday to come by or call this Monday so there should be something. Sounds like I could be busy then. I need some $$$, haha.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    There is no doubt that the reflection in the finished picture is much crisper and clearer. Good job. Did you have fun?
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    Great job!!!! I would recommend some Poorboys Pro Polish with a porter cable and a finishing pad to finesse that finish


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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Quote Originally Posted by GearHead_1 View Post
    There is no doubt that the reflection in the finished picture is much crisper and clearer. Good job. Did you have fun?

    Thank you sir! Yes, I did have fun. I enjoy expanding my knowledge and experience with things I`m passionate about.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Quote Originally Posted by wallyStang View Post
    Great job!!!! I would recommend some Poorboys Pro Polish with a porter cable and a finishing pad to finesse that finish
    Thanks man! Poorboy`s does make some dang good polishes. I`ll have to add that to my list of products to try. It appears to be pretty versatile.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Looks like you really took your time a did a good job, check out this thread I found, I don`t know if you`ve seen it yet...

    http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/...ang-twins.html
    Get your shine on!

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Thanks for the link. That was insanely thorough, but I wouldn`t expect anything less from Mike Phillips.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    I`m wanting to try machine sanding and was wondering what speed to set a PC at to do so. My guess would be 3 or 4. I feel like any faster would be overkill...I could be wrong.

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    Re: My wetsanding project with PICTURES!

    Great job. I want to do a little on my car but I`m too scared

 

 
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