http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/ Questions about wet-sanding? Ask them here before you start... en Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:05 GMT vBulletin 15 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/cpstyles/meguiars/misc/rss.png http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/ http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58969-Eliminating-a-Blend-Line-Harsh-Burn-In&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:28 GMT I'm working on an older paint finish that is black single stage lacquer. It's had a little paint work on one of the quarter panels and I can see a blend line. It looks like the front 1/4 or so of the quarter panel was touched up at some point probably several years ago. As it goes toward the back of the car it stops abruptly and looks like a pretty harsh attempt at a burn in. Is there a way for me to make it look better and less noticeable? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair kna4977 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58969-Eliminating-a-Blend-Line-Harsh-Burn-In http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58843-Help-with-orange-peel!&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:19:23 GMT Hi all, so a few months ago i set out to paint my Jet Ski. I did all the proper prep work (body filler, sanding, grease remover, primer, ect). Last weekend I finally got to painting, I did a glossy black auto paint and I used a cheap gun I bought from harbor freight. throughout the job I noticed... Hi all,

so a few months ago i set out to paint my Jet Ski. I did all the proper prep work (body filler, sanding, grease remover, primer, ect). Last weekend I finally got to painting, I did a glossy black auto paint and I used a cheap gun I bought from harbor freight. throughout the job I noticed orange peel was developing as soon as the paint hit the surface. I believe this could have been because of the wrong gun settings or that i had the pressure to low.

well now my entire surface is covered in orange peel and I would like to try and remove it. I'm not too concered about messing up the paint because I still have more than enough to redo it and it really couldnt get much worse.

I plan on wet sanding with 1500 grit then going to 2000 grit and then buffing it, does this seem like the right thing to do?
I have not sprayed clearcoat yet and I was thinking about just waxing it if it comes out nice, any thoughts on that?
I also own a rotary buffer but the jet ski does not really have large enough flat surfaces so I would have to buff it by hand, can that be do? i know it will take time.

Thanks for any input,
CJ ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair CJA http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58843-Help-with-orange-peel! http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58682-Gone-too-far&goto=newpost Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:56:22 GMT Recently gave wet sanding a blast on the wife's black car, majority of scratches came good, but one. Only noticed a difference when it was dark and I put a light source to it. It looks slightly different at a certain angle and is difficult to photograph. It was a deep scratch but it looks a lot better than it was.
I assume I have probably gone through the clear coat and was wondering what affect/effect it will now have on the area and is there anything I should/could do to remedy the mess I've made!! I will post before and after pics when I can. ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair PabloFNG http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58682-Gone-too-far http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58514-Ultimate-Wax-to-cover-a-minor-quot-oops-quot&goto=newpost Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:21:22 GMT I think that when my body shop was doing some correction on my truck's hood repair/repaint, the tech might have scuffed though the shop clearcoat. The scuff is about 3/4 inch long and about 1/8 inch wide. My truck is white and I only notice the scuff under flourescent lighting at a "just right" angle. I found it as I was carefully checking for marring while using Ultimate Polish. I do not want to polish that area any more just in case it might make the scuff larger. Most folks (99%) would never have found this scuff.

This part of the hood did not receive a basecoat. The hood repair involved an area quite a distance from the scuff. The repainted area was a basecoat blend with the whole hood being recleared so if this area is scuffed, it may only be in the clear applied by the shop not in the factory clear.

Is all this confusing enough? :D

Whatever...The repair/repaint is guaranteed. I will talk to the shop owner about all this. Thing is ...I don't want a repaint for such a small blem. The hood had already been repainted at the factory. (That's another long story.)

Right now I have Ultimate Wax on the whole truck. Think a good coat of wax will keep the problem in check? This truck is darn close to being a garage queen and I'll probably trade it in a year or two. Again, it's white and doesn't show much at all.

Tom :cool: ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair tguil http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58514-Ultimate-Wax-to-cover-a-minor-quot-oops-quot http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58469-Growing-paint-bubbles-that-are-rock-hard&goto=newpost Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:28:56 GMT I've got this 2008 Dodge Caravan with a very strange paint issue on the hood. The first time I detailed this vehicle and noticed it, it was just a small (smaller than a centimeter) bubbled up area of paint on the corner of the hood. At first I thought it was a repair job on the body and then painted over from the factory. But the strangest thing is happening, it's growing! It's now 4 times in size and there's another one that has popped up. I don't notice anything under the hood and these things are rock hard! Any ideas what would cause this? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair ca2kjet http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58469-Growing-paint-bubbles-that-are-rock-hard http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58375-Orange-peel-still-visible-after-wet-sanding&goto=newpost Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:39:14 GMT Hello all! I have a british Racing green Jaguar XJS that was stripped to bare metal and repainted a week ago. After that, it was taken to be wet sanded at a detail shop. Sadly, the detailer returned the car to me with terrible holograms from his buffer, which I managed make better with my Porter... Hello all!

I have a british Racing green Jaguar XJS that was stripped to bare metal and repainted a week ago. After that, it was taken to be wet sanded at a detail shop. Sadly, the detailer returned the car to me with terrible holograms from his buffer, which I managed make better with my Porter Cable XP and a mix of Wolfgang Swirl Remover, Meguiars Swirl X and an orange pad.

Now I have been driving the car around, and I have found that I can still see orange peel on the car specially from an angle, and it bothers me a lot. Because of how the car was returned to me, for a moment I assumed the detailer had just "buffed" the orange peel out and not really done the wet-sanding, but upon close inspection there are traces of sanding marks here and there, and the orange peel does get worse around the mirrors and door handles, so it does look like the car was sanded.

I would like to have the car wet sanded again by someone else,but am afraid the clear will thin too much and also that I still wont be satisfied. Is it likely that if the car is sanded again I will see a mirror like reflection from every angle, or am I just wasting my time?



Any help is greaty appreciated ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair spikepaga http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58375-Orange-peel-still-visible-after-wet-sanding http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58337-Wet-Sanding-Help&goto=newpost Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:20:18 GMT So long story short. My friends had painted my car sometime ago thinking it would be a nice gift. After spending 3 days working on getting the paint off, i now hate them. So there was a lot of deep scratches in the clear coat. I tried 1000 first (wet) and it would not take it out. So I went to 220... So long story short. My friends had painted my car sometime ago thinking it would be a nice gift. After spending 3 days working on getting the paint off, i now hate them. So there was a lot of deep scratches in the clear coat. I tried 1000 first (wet) and it would not take it out. So I went to 220 then 400. I had to do this to the whole car. The clear coat is fine. When I get it wet it shines. I never went to deep into the clear. Now I need to know what I should do next to get the gloss back. ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Dakela http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58337-Wet-Sanding-Help http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58153-Color-Sanding-Bright-Work-on-a-1927-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost&goto=newpost Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:45:04 GMT I have a client who wanted to remove some of the pitting on the front of his radiator on his 1927 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. I tried all the abrasives and metal polishes in my arsenal with no luck, so I sanded it with 1200 unigrit, then polished it with a micro fiber cutting disc and some M-105. I... I have a client who wanted to remove some of the pitting on the front of his radiator on his 1927 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. I tried all the abrasives and metal polishes in my arsenal with no luck, so I sanded it with 1200 unigrit, then polished it with a micro fiber cutting disc and some M-105. I was scared at first but the results though not perfect were impressive.

]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Detail Werks http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?58153-Color-Sanding-Bright-Work-on-a-1927-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57426-New-car-Minor-paint-issue&goto=newpost Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:31:27 GMT Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum. I've come looking for some advice on a minor issue, with my new 2013 Honda Accord, which is bothering me enough to throw off my new car enjoyment. During my inspection I somehow missed the following minor paint defect. It's the only blemish in an otherwise glassy smooth finish. Even if I can't make it completely flush with the surrounding area, just smoothing it down a bit would make it less noticeable. Have a look and tell me if I should attempt some very light wet sanding, some other method or just learn to live with it. Be aware the first photo is a macro closeup, so it looks much larger and pronounced. Thanks is advance for your ideas and advice.



]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair MaXGTS http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57426-New-car-Minor-paint-issue http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57246-10-off-Dr-Color-Chip-for-MOL-members&goto=newpost Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:20:13 GMT Dr. Color loved my post on their product and is now offering us MOL members a 10% discount!!!

Here's how they said to claim it:
"We can run the Group Buy thru December 14th. Just have them type in "Meguiars Online" in the comment section of their order and we will refund 10% of the purchase price upon processing of the order."

http://www.drcolorchip.com/ ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Please Wash Me Detailing http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57246-10-off-Dr-Color-Chip-for-MOL-members http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57232-Dr-Color-Chip-Better-then-blobs-and-wet-sanding!&goto=newpost Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:46:37 GMT So after years of looking at this product and all my customers asking for a solution to "Road Rash" all over the front of their cars. I decided to get this system.

I've done alot of single paint blobs and wet sanding and it's always a labor intensive job to get it right and usually the customer won't pay for the time it takes to get the paint, paint it, wait 2 weeks, come back, sand, buff and polish. So I've generally don't do it unless I really like the customer.
So finally I bought the Dr. Color Chip System ( http://www.drcolorchip.com/ ) and put it to the test on a beautiful black Bentley.
My pics aren't to clear but you can see the difference.
I bought all of there stuff, brushes, cleaners and their biggest kit.

To start off the whole front end, hood and mirrors had alot of chips so I was hoping this system would work.

Here's the before pics:


















So as you can see the whole front end had alot of chips every ware.
So instead of dotting the paint and smearing it I chose to use the wipe method to get all the little tiny chips.

Here you can see the coat of the magic paint.


And the after pics. Seriously you just wipe the paint off with the blending solution.


Here I wiped the paint on the entire front end






After wiping off the paint here are the results


















I was a cloudy day so not much light. the paint had micro scratches from me wiping and I'll correct those next week. But I can recommend Dr. Color Chip highly!
For as little as $40 bucks you can fix all those chips on your car!
This products was extremely easy to use and with in a few mins you'll get the hang of it and fix your chips with ease.
Here's the site with all the instructions you need to have the confidence to do this yourself.
It really is as easy as paint, smear and wipe to perfection!
http://www.drcolorchip.com/ ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Please Wash Me Detailing http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57232-Dr-Color-Chip-Better-then-blobs-and-wet-sanding! http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57142-Wet-sanding-problem-(&goto=newpost Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:09:58 GMT Hey there guys. Now just to let you guys know i am a complete noob when it comes to vehicle detailing. Im also a poor university student who cannot afford high priced gears etc. I wet sanded my bonnet and doors with 1000 grit sandpaper and now its left with little scratch marks everywhere. How... Hey there guys.
Now just to let you guys know i am a complete noob when it comes to vehicle detailing. Im also a poor university student who cannot afford high priced gears etc.

I wet sanded my bonnet and doors with 1000 grit sandpaper and now its left with little scratch marks everywhere. How can i get rid of them? I did some research and they recommend sanding it down again with higher grit? But from where i live 1000grit was the highest i could find o_O. Where can i go to find even higher grit paper?(Based in NZ).

After wet sanding with the sandpaper(Norton 1000grit) and discovering the scratches i applied some Mother pure polish on it to see if it makes it better but still the same ..



Not sure if you guys can see properly but there is scratches everywhere now :(.

Any advice or tips would be great!!

Thanks
Danny ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair danny92 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?57142-Wet-sanding-problem-( http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56737-Unigrit-Backing-Plate&goto=newpost Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:45:00 GMT I have a G110V2 with the standard W68DA Velcro Backing Plate and the W67DA Velcro Backing Plate. Is it ok to use the W68DA with foam interface pad and a Uningrit sanding/ finishing disc or should I just buy the Unigrit backing plate? I have a G110V2 with the standard W68DA Velcro Backing Plate and the W67DA Velcro Backing Plate. Is it ok to use the W68DA with foam interface pad and a Uningrit sanding/ finishing disc or should I just buy the Unigrit backing plate? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair stangy http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56737-Unigrit-Backing-Plate http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56685-Color-Sanding-Centari&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:49:34 GMT I finished spraying my frame with S/S Centari 99a black with Mar-hyde hardener in it. Ive let it dry for a few days now and started to color sand it. I started with 1500 and went to 200 then M105 on a yellow pad on my pc DA. It is shiney but i am still picking up traces of orange peel when... I finished spraying my frame with S/S Centari 99a black with Mar-hyde hardener in it. Ive let it dry for a few days now and started to color sand it. I started with 1500 and went to 200 then M105 on a yellow pad on my pc DA. It is shiney but i am still picking up traces of orange peel when caught in the right light... Should I sand alittle more with the 1500 or step down to 1000? I am alittle worried about cutting through with the 1000. Thanks for the help... tried to take pictures but all I have is my phone and its so light the hone wont pic up the waves... ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Hudsondelobo http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56685-Color-Sanding-Centari http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56516-Painting-a-plastic-bumper-cover&goto=newpost Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:42:51 GMT Question regarding an old '02 Grand Prix "grocery getter." Car isn't in the best shape and I have no intentions of bringing it into such condition, but the young lady who owns it would like a number of paint defects (like, missing paint) repaired on the front bumper cover. Probably the most appropriate route in that regard is a rattle can job with duplicolor (unless somebody can recommend a better yet not more expensive product) with a little duplicolor clear on top. My question is whether I need to use their adhesion promoter beneath the duplicolor rattle can since I'm painting on plastic? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair Buck91 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56516-Painting-a-plastic-bumper-cover http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56446-Just-started-wet-sanding-new-paint-please-advise-me!&goto=newpost Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:50:29 GMT Thanks for reading this, I need some advice. I just had my Jeep painted one week ago with Nason black base and 3 coats of Nason clear. I have orange peel and some dust. I started wet-sanding with 3M 1500 grit paper soaked overnight. I started on the hood because it is off the body and would be... Thanks for reading this, I need some advice. I just had my Jeep painted one week ago with Nason black base and 3 coats of Nason clear. I have orange peel and some dust. I started wet-sanding with 3M 1500 grit paper soaked overnight. I started on the hood because it is off the body and would be the easiest to refinish if I botch it.

I plan on finishing the hood with 2000 and then 3000 grit. I have no experience with a rotary so I am about to purchase a DA orbital and whatever pads and compounds I need to polish. I know it will be difficult (more effort and time) to complete the job with an orbital but there is no way I want to tackle the irregular shapes of a Jeep body with a rotary. I am not looking for a show-car finish, however I do want to do the best job I possibly can.

I have read all I can on this forum and others, but if anyone could push me in the direction I need to go in terms of a plan of action, pads and compounds, etc. I would greatly appreciate it. I have no pics but the dust and peel is really not that bad considering its over black base.


Thank you for your time!

KR ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair DarkAngel67 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56446-Just-started-wet-sanding-new-paint-please-advise-me! http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56443-Correct-compound-polish-for-plastic-grill-wet-sand&goto=newpost Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:54:16 GMT I just painted a plastic grill with factory rattle cans. The grill is plastic, but I bought it new from dealer already painted and cleared. However it was the wrong color for my truck so I scuffed it up good, prepped it and applied paint and clear per instructions. Instructions go on to say use... I just painted a plastic grill with factory rattle cans. The grill is plastic, but I bought it new from dealer already painted and cleared. However it was the wrong color for my truck so I scuffed it up good, prepped it and applied paint and clear per instructions.

Instructions go on to say use 1500 wet sand to even out the clear and know down any dust etc...

Question is, once I wet sand (I've got 3M or harbor freight....difference??) what is the best meguiars products to finish?

Ive got Ultimate wax for final , and scratch x 2.0 if that would work for a compound. ?..?. ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair PdxRealtor http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56443-Correct-compound-polish-for-plastic-grill-wet-sand http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56217-Spud-peelings&goto=newpost Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:32:35 GMT Hi ,well i decided to paint my van myself on a mega budget . The van is a 19 vw t4 people carrier type van with dull white paint,it has had a good respray before I got it but now it has gone flat ,dull ,I do not know what type of paint is on it. No rust apart from wheel arch rims which I have... Hi ,well i decided to paint my van myself on a mega budget .
The van is a 19 vw t4 people carrier type van with dull white paint,it has had a good respray before I got it but now it has gone flat ,dull ,I do not know what type of paint is on it.
No rust apart from wheel arch rims which I have sorted.
I bought 5ltrs of satin black military style paint off ebay ,now I know tanks and jeeps ect dont have satin finishes but it is sold as military style
so I am guessing its not real tank paint.
Anyway its sold for brush or roller application the site says just scuff up the existing paint ,no need to prime just clean,scotchbrite and roller it on.
So I did.
First off I really cleaned the van then I flatted it off with sanding blocks and soapy water the grit was medium but I really dont know what grade -they were 3 for ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair spudbasher http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56217-Spud-peelings http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56172-help-with-damp-sanding-clear&goto=newpost Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:01:02 GMT I have started damp sanding my 2 week old clear. I first damp sand it flat with the megs backing pad and the megs interface pad with the 1500 sanding discs. I then switch to megs 3000 grit finishing discs and damp sand. It then cut and buffs like a dream and looks great. However if you look... I have started damp sanding my 2 week old clear. I first damp sand it flat with the megs backing pad and the megs interface pad with the 1500 sanding discs.
I then switch to megs 3000 grit finishing discs and damp sand. It then cut and buffs like a dream and looks great.
However if you look very close with your eye 10" away you can see thousands of light half moon sanding scatches.
Should I try using the 3000 grit finishing discs without the interface pad? ie.. attach the 3000 finishing disc directly to the backing pad?
Any other ideas? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair adrynalinjunkie http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56172-help-with-damp-sanding-clear http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56144-corrcting-old-single-stage-paint&goto=newpost Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:27:29 GMT Hey Guys, Got a question for everyone. My brother in law wants me to detail his 66 Mustang. It was probably painted 20 years ago or more with an ivory single stage paint. It is in desperate need of correction. I have detailed a lot of cars but never single stage only BC/CC. Is it OK... Hey Guys,
Got a question for everyone. My brother in law wants me to detail his 66 Mustang. It was probably painted 20 years ago or more with an ivory single stage paint. It is in desperate need of correction. I have detailed a lot of cars but never single stage only BC/CC. Is it OK to color sand a single stage or can it not be wet sanded at all. Should it only be corrected with a buffer and compound? can someone maybe run down the process for me.



any input would be a big help .


thanks,


Robert ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair riannone http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56144-corrcting-old-single-stage-paint http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56080-wet-sanding-questions-advice&goto=newpost Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:54:37 GMT Hey guys, I am wet sanding a 2006 350z I had my roof fall on top of my 350z due to direct tv kicking my AC line and water filling up my roof... So needless to say I had a shop repaint the car, has orange peel and I called to the bodyshop yesterday and they said there is 2 heavy coats of clear.... Hey guys, I am wet sanding a 2006 350z I had my roof fall on top of my 350z due to direct tv kicking my AC line and water filling up my roof...


So needless to say I had a shop repaint the car, has orange peel and I called to the bodyshop yesterday and they said there is 2 heavy coats of clear. Safe to say its not a hard hard clear;

I had the job done back 4 months ago.


Lastly what should I know before wet sanding this Friday? I bought 1500,2500, and 3000 gritt Meguiars sandpaper...


How long roughly should I work an area; I know its impossible to give a number but give me a idea. Will I be able to see if the orange peel is being removed or do I have to buff the car to see.

Secondly would my wife be able to drive the car still if I am not finnished wetsanding or is not a good idea? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair JtpLLC http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56080-wet-sanding-questions-advice http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56050-Auto-Paint-Tape-Line-Elimination&goto=newpost Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:26:10 GMT I'm working on a car that has had a couple of areas touched up but there are a few tape lines that remain that I would like to minimize or eliminate if possible. The paint is single stage lacquer. What is the best way to do this? The areas are the sides of the hood and the door jams. ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair kna4977 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?56050-Auto-Paint-Tape-Line-Elimination http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55978-wetsanding-single-stage-touch-up-paint-darker&goto=newpost Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:44:52 GMT en you wetsand single stage touch-up paint, has anyone experieced that it goes a darker colour and even when polished no longer looks the same shade? I have some red acrylic enamel that i put in stone chips and i tried wetsanding (2000) one chip to test. It seemed to go dull (obviously), but... en you wetsand single stage touch-up paint, has anyone experieced that it goes a darker colour and even when polished no longer looks the same shade? I have some red acrylic enamel that i put in stone chips and i tried wetsanding (2000) one chip to test. It seemed to go dull (obviously), but darker. Even when i polished it (M80 with terrycloth applicator) it still looks darker and sticks out from the other paint.

It had been drying for at least a week, maybe even two on that particular chip.

Is this typical of the air-dry enamel touch-up paint or is it something i did?

thanks. ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair eddie jr http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55978-wetsanding-single-stage-touch-up-paint-darker http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55900-Which-discs-for-new-clear&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:46:55 GMT I want to level the orange peal and dust nibs a few days after I am done spraying the new clear. Should I start with SANDING OR FINISHING unigrit 1500 discs? Should I use a interface pad? Or dirrectly attach them to the backing pad? I was then planning on using the unigrit 3000 finishing... I want to level the orange peal and dust nibs a few days after I am done spraying the new clear.

Should I start with SANDING OR FINISHING unigrit 1500 discs?

Should I use a interface pad? Or dirrectly attach them to the backing pad?

I was then planning on using the unigrit 3000 finishing discs with no interface pad to refine the 1500 scatches before componding and polishing with the rotary buffer.

Any sugestions? ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair adrynalinjunkie http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55900-Which-discs-for-new-clear http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55861-Was-wondering-if-wet-sanding-would-get-this-out&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:03:18 GMT So the story is that I lent my car to my sister on her road trip. She got bird poop on it in the beginning of the trip and didn't bother cleaning it. So it was sitting on the hood and a few spots for over 2 weeks since I didn't get the car back until a week after she came home. I go to school an hour away so I do not come back often. So when I came back I saw it filthy and decided to detail it. After washing and claying I found this spot and decided to use some ultimate compound on it. It didn't budge. So I decided to work on it more with a bit more elbow grease and nothing happened. It has been sitting there annoying me. So I was wondering would wet sanding take this problem away? Thanks ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair 12danny21 http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55861-Was-wondering-if-wet-sanding-would-get-this-out http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55775-info-on-unigrit-sanding-foam-finishing-discs-needed&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:08:26 GMT I saw on amazon there is a unigrit sanding disc and a foam finishing disc is there a difference between the two?

when using the 6" discs can I use a Lake country 5" backing plate?

Do I need the foam interface for both styles of discs?

approx how many square feet or inches can I sand with one disc if I am trying to remove 2000 grit marks?

I just got my car painted and there is a lot of orange peel all over the car, I am planning to wet sand by hand to 2000 grit and then machine sand with 3000 grit then use the DA microfiber correction system.

I am also low on cash so I am looking for the most economical method.

any suggestions are welcome

Thanks ]]> Wet-Sanding, Color Sanding, Rock Chip Repair yrdln http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55775-info-on-unigrit-sanding-foam-finishing-discs-needed http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?55772-Blasted-by-road-debris!&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:06:20 GMT Hey guys, I need some help on how best to repair this damage on my 99 Trans Am Firehawk. It is a show car with approx 32K miles on it. I was trying to beat a storm front home before I got caught in the rain. It was moving south as I was moving north. The cold front was close and the winds were... Hey guys, I need some help on how best to repair this damage on my 99 Trans Am Firehawk. It is a show car with approx 32K miles on it.
I was trying to beat a storm front home before I got caught in the rain. It was moving south as I was moving north. The cold front was close and the winds were picking up. I happen to be right in front of a construction site when an 85mph wind gust picked up the pebbles and debris in the road from the construction site and peppered the front of my car. It was strong enough to chip the windshield even. There are numerous new rock chips, especially on the metal headlight covers, as well as what I would call “dinks” in the plastic bumper. They are not quite chips as in down to the plastic, more like pock marks in the clear coat. Nothing that I could catch a fingernail on, like I could a chip. I would say 80% of the damage is from these dinks. I will repair the chips as best as I can, including a re-spray of the headlight covers if necessary, as they got it the worst being a metal part.
I am wondering if the dinks can be polished out, and if this is something an amateur can do, or should I seek out a professional? The only machine polishing experience I have is using a rotary to polish out the oxidation in my 2006 Tundra. I feel the margin of error was less given the fact that: A) It’s a truck, B) it’s white, and C) Toyota uses no clear coat on white paint, they just make the paint harder. It turned out well, but with the amount of oxidation it could only get better. I used LakeCountry pads and UC.

I am just sick that I forced a bad situation in trying to beat the storm home and got burned for it. It looks like the car has 100k more miles worth of rock chips.

Any suggestions or directions would be appreciated.





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