Just a quickie - dampsanding a nightmare!

MCA said:
What an atrocious re-paint but an impressive save you performed. Your first screenshot of the 800 grit sanding shows how unequal the paint application was with all the peaks and valleys. I would not have the balls (nor do I have the skills) to do what you did - awesome job again on your part!
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Thanks!



Lotuseffect said:
Holy crap, those before photos look like the glass partitions in showers! LOL what orange peel!. Seriously great work Charlie, getting down and dirty with the 800 grit. Impressive stuff man, and great finishing shots.
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Thanks George... :lol That shower partition analogy is pretty good!



tdekany said:
Amazing! :bow
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Thanks Thomas!
 
tdekany said:
what speeds did you use with the disks?
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The machines were both set somewhere between 4 and 5 for the sanding steps. Much slower and the discs don't cut as evenly (I've heard never to run the tool at less than 50% of "full throttle" no matter if it's electric or pneumatic, and some others say 75%+ of full throttle), any faster and I find that they dry out/gum up too quickly.



I've spent a lot of time using Mike Phillips' dampsanding article(s) as reference material for these kind of projects; might be worthwhile to check them out over on AGO:



Dampsanding Tools, Tips and Techniques by Mike Phillips - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum



One other thing to note: Meguiar's states their 320-800 grit discs are meant for dry sanding; I've been using them to damp sand for some time now (including on this project) with no ill effects observed.
 
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