i am gettin ready to color sand a 1995 mustang. the paint was done in september. this will be my first time color sanding. would it be a good idea to tape off the sharp edges on the body panels and do them after the panel is done? i dont really want to sand too deep in these area like i did on the primer, which caused a bit more work.
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Re: color sanding and taping off edges
Sure you can, better safe than sorry. My rule of thumb is to keep a margin of about 1/2 inch away from edges when sanding, the reason for this is you only want to sand where you can safely run the edge of your buffing pad and if you sand too close you'll be forced to run the buffing pad up to and onto the edge. That's where you run into danger.
Only sand where you can safely buff.
If you want to level the paint right up to the edge then sand close to the edge and then tape off about a half inch past the edge and use this as a guide for your buffing pad. After doing all the machine compounding and polishing remove the tape and then remove your sanding marks by hand with M105
That's a ton of work and a ton of time, so weigh out how important it is to have an orange-peel, dirt/defect free finish a half inch aways from all the edges. (Most customers won't pay for this kind of labor and time investment on your part but if it's you're own car then it's you're own time and investment)
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Re: color sanding and taping off edges
man, you guys got the knowledge i am thankful for. it will be worth the time as it is my son's car. he put me in charge of finding him a car this summer while he was over in Iraq. the paint was pretty rough so i gave her ( Raquel) some new make-up. he hasn't seen the car in person yet and wont be home til the beginning of march. i think i'll spend the time... thanks again for the knowledge.
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Re: color sanding and taping off edges
Originally posted by Mike Phillips View Post
if it's you're own car then it's you're own time and investment)
i plan keep it garage after is done and for wash i will use foam tehnique ..proreflection
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