Take your wetsanding to an even higher level with new 3M P5000 sanding discs!

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Todd@RUPES

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Once upon a time, sanding your fresh lacquer paint with 800 grit (P800) sand paper was considered hi-tech. Take a little corn starch, mix it with some water, put on your wool bonnet, and buff it to a shine...

Modern clear coats and rising expectations have continued to push the envelope in terms of paint correction procedures and products. The move towards finer and finer grades of polish and sand paper has allowed us, the crazy minded, swirl eliminating enthusiasts and professionals, to create gloss levels that simply could not be imagined in the days of cornstarch.

Autopia-CarCare.com is happy to announce the arrival of 3M's P5000 sanding discs. These discs are ultra fine, they only remove as much material as something with an equivalent 5000 "grit"; due to 3M's exclusive Trizact sanding surface, they leave an even finer finish!

The 3M Trizact P5000 (grit) Foam Discs are available in 3 sizes: 3 inch, 5 inch, and 6 inch.

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3M Trizact 3 Inch 5000 Grit Foam Discs 30362

3M Trizact 5 Inch 5000 Grit Foam Discs 30562

3M Trizact 6 Inch 5000 Grit Foam Discs 30662
 
Trouble said:
These seem like overkill to me, but can't wait to try them :rockon
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The ultra-fine grade of papers offer a couple of benefits.

Some paint's like the PPG/Mercedes Benz's cerma-clear use an ultra thin layer of cermamic clear coat over the regular clear coat. These ultra fine papers allow you to level more serious defects in a precise manner which may save this ultra thin coating.

These papers leave an almost polished looking appearance. The defects can be removed with foam pads (even with a DA) in most cases.
 
Todd Helme said:
Some paint's like the PPG/Mercedes Benz's cerma-clear use an ultra thin layer of cermamic clear coat over the regular clear coat. These ultra fine papers allow you to level more serious defects in a precise manner which may save this ultra thin coating. .
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jeffny09 said:
I was looking at this..how would i use this?
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They dramatically reduce the effort and aggressiveness needed to restore shine after serious wet sanding (with more coarse grades).

On paints with thin top coatings (such as Mercedes Cermaclear) you can gently level of more serious paint defects (such as deep swirls, scratches) with a greater level of control. This could help you save the top finish.

I personally like to refine the surface as much as possible when sanding. Not only does it allow me to restore the shine easier, but I can also reduce the time needed to compound the paint. It's a win/win.
 
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