I've read enough on this site to get pretty confused. But I think it's starting to sink in somewhat. Here is my first stab at putting together a process for wet sanding my car. First thing I have determined as to what to use is "It Depends" At each stage the surface needs to be assessed to determine what comes next. And following sage advice start with the least agressive product on a test panel and follow this panel thru the entire process.
To set the stage, the car is a 37 ford painted cranberry (like the PT cruiser)base and clear (3 coats of clear meant to be wet sanded). (car was painted 8 years ago) Most likely very hard clear. Surface conditions is very good with some orange peel and a couple of heavy clear runs(planning to use the Meg's sanding blocks on these). Here goes:
- Wash / Clay if necessary(car has not set outside at all)
- Wet sand - Wet sand with a Air powered DA(Mirka Abralon system - 1000, 2000, 4000) Hand sand where I can't get with the DA.
Question: Since the machine sanding produces a finer grit than hand how would I match the finish between hand and machine, or will this be taken car of in the cut and buff portion?
Clean: M105 Rotary, with w5000 wool pad speed 5. ??Maybe a foam pad to start??)
Polish: M80 Rotary. with W8006 pad speed 5
Polish: M80 G110. with W8006 pad speed 5
Wax Nxt gen. g110 W8006 pad
Question. Has anyone used the Razor Block for leveling out clear runs??
Seems simple for spending the last couple of months reading every post that seems to apply. Any suggestions, additions , deletions would be appreciated.
MANY Thanks for this forum. Hope this will keep me busy over the winter so I can get this thing on the road for the upcoming rod runs.
JWA
To set the stage, the car is a 37 ford painted cranberry (like the PT cruiser)base and clear (3 coats of clear meant to be wet sanded). (car was painted 8 years ago) Most likely very hard clear. Surface conditions is very good with some orange peel and a couple of heavy clear runs(planning to use the Meg's sanding blocks on these). Here goes:
- Wash / Clay if necessary(car has not set outside at all)
- Wet sand - Wet sand with a Air powered DA(Mirka Abralon system - 1000, 2000, 4000) Hand sand where I can't get with the DA.
Question: Since the machine sanding produces a finer grit than hand how would I match the finish between hand and machine, or will this be taken car of in the cut and buff portion?
Clean: M105 Rotary, with w5000 wool pad speed 5. ??Maybe a foam pad to start??)
Polish: M80 Rotary. with W8006 pad speed 5
Polish: M80 G110. with W8006 pad speed 5
Wax Nxt gen. g110 W8006 pad
Question. Has anyone used the Razor Block for leveling out clear runs??
Seems simple for spending the last couple of months reading every post that seems to apply. Any suggestions, additions , deletions would be appreciated.
MANY Thanks for this forum. Hope this will keep me busy over the winter so I can get this thing on the road for the upcoming rod runs.
JWA
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