wannafbody
wannafbody
how aggressive is this? I'm thinking of trying to reduce some etching and got some 3m 2000 grit finishing paper. How risky is this?
2000 grit sandpaper...
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imported_themightytimmah
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It's pretty aggressive... not necessarily risky, my car has a number of 2000 sand spots that are 3 years old or so and showing no sign of failure.
imported_GregCavi
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Just use caution as you would when wetsanding and you should have no troubles. I used 2000 today to knock down some paint touch-up.
Greg
Greg
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I *really* dislike the 3M 2000 grit. It seems to leave too many "worse than 2000 grit" scratches, like the abrasives aren't uniform. The Meguiar's stuff worked *infinitely* better, easier to buff out afterwards. But OTOH I used the 3M until I got the Meg's so yeah, you can use it. Just quit a little sooner than you might be tempted to 
Some advice I once got that I found helpful: just use it until you've knocked out the gloss; that'll help you err on the side of caution and will happen pretty fast with the 2K. You can always take off more clear later.
I would be careful though...I decided to *not* wetsand the etching on my wife's A8...decided I'd rather have thick but imperfect clear on the roof of a daily driver that spends time down south in the sun.
Some advice I once got that I found helpful: just use it until you've knocked out the gloss; that'll help you err on the side of caution and will happen pretty fast with the 2K. You can always take off more clear later.
I would be careful though...I decided to *not* wetsand the etching on my wife's A8...decided I'd rather have thick but imperfect clear on the roof of a daily driver that spends time down south in the sun.