How To Color Sand & Buff ..!!
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How To Color Sand & Buff ..!!
D.I.Y. Automotive School RULES..!!!!
ANYONE TRY'N TO DO THIS AS A 1st TIMER.. JUST LIKE ME... SHOULD..
Follow these video steps 1-5 and listen to Pete..!!
I did this and WoW..!! It Really turned out AMAZING..!!
I will post pics after the final steps of polishing and washing all of the wax off.
I took it all the way up to 3000grit
Didnt have a D/A sander for 2000 and 4000grit
3 LONG,FRUSTRATED,SCARY,EXCITING-WELL-WORTH DAYS TO DO THISS..!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hzQyaRof4k
ANYONE TRY'N TO DO THIS AS A 1st TIMER.. JUST LIKE ME... SHOULD..
Follow these video steps 1-5 and listen to Pete..!!
I did this and WoW..!! It Really turned out AMAZING..!!
I will post pics after the final steps of polishing and washing all of the wax off.
I took it all the way up to 3000grit
Didnt have a D/A sander for 2000 and 4000grit
3 LONG,FRUSTRATED,SCARY,EXCITING-WELL-WORTH DAYS TO DO THISS..!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hzQyaRof4k
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Started off with the fender and hood hitting it with 1500 first..
The rubber squeege really helps to instant dry and look for that orange peel
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A close up section by section to compare the sanding stages
A shot of the back.. Taped my lights so they wont get scratch
This shot is all the way on the Final step of 3000grit sanding.. Ready for the rubbing compound..
After 1st rubbing compound with the high speed buffer ohh and i used a foam pad instead of a whool pad.. idk.. why.. i just did.. but keept it really clean thru out the buffing..
RESULTS..!! And the final step polishing it.. Also with a different polishing foam pad.. HARDEST THING WAS THE AFTER CLEAN-UP OF ALL THIS MESS..!! DRY WAX DRIPS GETS EVERYWHERE..!!!
Roof top & sail panel shot "Black Mirror Finish"
STILL NEED TO DETAIL & WASH ALL THE WAX OFF CAR FOR FINAL RESULTS OF ENTIRE CAR..!!
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The rubber squeege really helps to instant dry and look for that orange peel
[IMG][/IMG]
A close up section by section to compare the sanding stages
A shot of the back.. Taped my lights so they wont get scratch
This shot is all the way on the Final step of 3000grit sanding.. Ready for the rubbing compound..
After 1st rubbing compound with the high speed buffer ohh and i used a foam pad instead of a whool pad.. idk.. why.. i just did.. but keept it really clean thru out the buffing..
RESULTS..!! And the final step polishing it.. Also with a different polishing foam pad.. HARDEST THING WAS THE AFTER CLEAN-UP OF ALL THIS MESS..!! DRY WAX DRIPS GETS EVERYWHERE..!!!
Roof top & sail panel shot "Black Mirror Finish"
STILL NEED TO DETAIL & WASH ALL THE WAX OFF CAR FOR FINAL RESULTS OF ENTIRE CAR..!!
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Absolutely, you can hit it with 600-800 grit and as long as you dont break through the clear just shoot new clear over top and then color snad and buff. The only issue with wetsanding and buffing factory clear is that without a depth gauge you do not know how thick the clear is. And if you remove too much clear, it can delaminate over time.
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Exactly correct. You really don't want to do this to factory paint. You CAN, but if the car spends any significant time in the sun there is a good chance of the clear turning hazy and peeling from the base.
Absolutely, you can hit it with 600-800 grit and as long as you dont break through the clear just shoot new clear over top and then color snad and buff. The only issue with wetsanding and buffing factory clear is that without a depth gauge you do not know how thick the clear is. And if you remove too much clear, it can delaminate over time.
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Thanks!
Thanks.. YuPP if you done this B 4 you felt pain.. lol..
1st and Last time i do this..!! LoL.. hand/arm/shoulder still hurts a few days after doing all this sanding by hand..
Thanks.. YuPP if you done this B 4 you felt pain.. lol..
1st and Last time i do this..!! LoL.. hand/arm/shoulder still hurts a few days after doing all this sanding by hand..
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i barely have any clear coat left...had my car 10 yrs and it had to sit outside for 3yrs. 2x a season i buff it and take my time. no orange peel left, barely any clear but looks dam good.
paint will be coming next yr tho....good vid for newb's or guys with little body/paint exp
paint will be coming next yr tho....good vid for newb's or guys with little body/paint exp