My friend has a new Corvette and it has some minor scratches he wants to buff out. I hear wet sanding is the best way to do it. What are the pros and cons of it and how do you know if you have someone whos know what they are doing? Also hear it is the fastest wat to ruin a nice paint job. Thanks!
Wet sanding a nice paint job....pros and cons?
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Well, try the easiest most NON-abrasive way first.
Start off with a scratch remover, then move to a buffer and light compound. Meguiars fine cut cleaner and a rotary works well. (careful around your edges and with pad speed)
If all else fails, start with a wet 1500 grit, then 2000, then 2500.
Finish it off with the fine cut cleaner and a buff. always top it off witha nice wax, as your clearcoat will now need wax.
Start off with a scratch remover, then move to a buffer and light compound. Meguiars fine cut cleaner and a rotary works well. (careful around your edges and with pad speed)
If all else fails, start with a wet 1500 grit, then 2000, then 2500.
Finish it off with the fine cut cleaner and a buff. always top it off witha nice wax, as your clearcoat will now need wax.
There is no WAY I'd advise someone to wet sand before exhausting the methods less likely to bork the paint.
An orbital buffer plus a PROFESSIONAL quality polish is probably a better approach. Start with this:
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-super-intensive-polish.html
then finish with this:
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-super-nano-polish.html
Then apply your favorite wax or sealant (or both).
An orbital buffer plus a PROFESSIONAL quality polish is probably a better approach. Start with this:
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-super-intensive-polish.html
then finish with this:
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-super-nano-polish.html
Then apply your favorite wax or sealant (or both).
It's obviously best (though more time consuming) to start with the least aggressive thing to remove the scratches and creep up on what works, than to jump right to using w/d sandpaper.
Try a moderate polish or "finish restorer" and see where that gets you first.
No matter what, you'll need the polish anyway, Even 2000 grit doesn't leave anywhere near a polished surface when you're done, you'll definitely need to use a liquid compound after the w/d.
Try a moderate polish or "finish restorer" and see where that gets you first.
No matter what, you'll need the polish anyway, Even 2000 grit doesn't leave anywhere near a polished surface when you're done, you'll definitely need to use a liquid compound after the w/d.
I hope my post was clear.
Try EVERYTHING first before wet sanding. Wet sand if nessecary, and if all else fails.
Take it slow
Try EVERYTHING first before wet sanding. Wet sand if nessecary, and if all else fails.
Take it slow
It can be done successfully but you'd better have someone who knows what they are doing. It is easy to butcher a paint job, and not every detailer knows how to fix the mistakes.
Here is a C6 Vette I helped detail a few weeks ago where another detailer was hired to remove acid rain damage. Once the Vette owner figured out his detailer didn't really know how to wet sand properly, he was fired and we were hired to fix the mistakes.
http://truthindetailing.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=1682
Here is a C6 Vette I helped detail a few weeks ago where another detailer was hired to remove acid rain damage. Once the Vette owner figured out his detailer didn't really know how to wet sand properly, he was fired and we were hired to fix the mistakes.
http://truthindetailing.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=1682
Wow you guys do some nice work! I hope you got paid well for that restoration. That hack that butchered that job should be forced to pay the owner for your work to fix his mess.
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I'd try a glaze first - no abrasives, and it may fill in a bit.
If that doesnt work, then Id move to a very fine cut, maybe after just doing very close-in with a scratch remover.
If that doesnt work, then Id move to a very fine cut, maybe after just doing very close-in with a scratch remover.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I'd try a glaze first - no abrasives, and it may fill in a bit.
If that doesnt work, then Id move to a very fine cut, maybe after just doing very close-in with a scratch remover.
Why bother with glaze? That will only mask the problem temporarily. Better to just fix it and be done with it.
I'd try a glaze first - no abrasives, and it may fill in a bit.
If that doesnt work, then Id move to a very fine cut, maybe after just doing very close-in with a scratch remover.
Why bother with glaze? That will only mask the problem temporarily. Better to just fix it and be done with it.
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