Wet Sanding Steps Needed

rockylammon · January 7th, 2012, 11:54 AM

i have done some wet sanding before but the veheicle im doing is a 2010 yukon and its black...i know some of the stuff will buff out but im def going to have to wet sand! any help or pics will be great!

zinc02GT · January 7th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Don't want to sound like a prick, but if you have to ask about wetsanding you probably shouldn't be doing it. There's alot that has to come into play to do it safely. Do you have a PTG? What polishes, polisher, pads, and products are you using?

luke1333 · January 7th, 2012, 07:56 PM

yeah if you got a 2010 yukon black and are a beginner at wetsanding dont touch that thing no offense or nothing but unless a pro at wetsanding dont start with a 2010 yukon

rockylammon · January 8th, 2012, 05:57 PM

i like the 3m polishes and i use cyclo polishers and have all the pads! its not that i have no experence but was basically asking if anyone has done one

zinc02GT · January 8th, 2012, 07:08 PM

I haven't but GM typically has a harder clear coat if that's what you're after.

luke1333 · January 8th, 2012, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by rockylammon

i like the 3m polishes and i use cyclo polishers and have all the pads! its not that i have no experence but was basically asking if anyone has done one

oh ok sorry for being a dick

and i agree that gm has harder clear coats and use 2500 grit to start 2000 grit if 2500 really doesnt touch it. hopefully that helps!

P.S. be very very careful with 2000 grit though you can do some serious damage and will have more then what you are trying to get out. also photos would help of what you are trying to get out! post one up!

WickedSnake00 · January 9th, 2012, 03:00 PM

Yeah, black is not where you want to start. It shows EVERYTHING.

Plus the starting wetsanding grit depends on what you're doing.

1000 grit- massive runs from new paint job
1500-2000 grit - orange peel
2000-3000 grit - smoothing out things on par with 1500-2000 grit abrasions

Then after 3000 grit I go to the 3M polishing compound on your typical buffing pad (well maintained of course.) After the regular compound I go to 3M swirl remover on a foam pad, and after that it's up to you how fancy you want to get.

dannyboy281 · January 9th, 2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

Don't want to sound like a prick, but if you have to ask about wetsanding you probably shouldn't be doing it. There's alot that has to come into play to do it safely. Do you have a PTG? What polishes, polisher, pads, and products are you using?

+1

Originally Posted by WickedSnake00

Yeah, black is not where you want to start. It shows EVERYTHING.

Plus the starting wetsanding grit depends on what you're doing.

1000 grit- massive runs from new paint job
1500-2000 grit - orange peel
2000-3000 grit - smoothing out things on par with 1500-2000 grit abrasions

Then after 3000 grit I go to the 3M polishing compound on your typical buffing pad (well maintained of course.) After the regular compound I go to 3M swirl remover on a foam pad, and after that it's up to you how fancy you want to get.

I suggest the OP starts with some Meguiars unigrit paper in starting with 2500 then to 3000. He then should know what the following steps are to remove the sanding scratches.

rockylammon · January 10th, 2012, 04:00 PM

i wasnt saying anyone was acting like a prick...i have a few pics of the veheicle that i will post a lil later! thanks guys!!

luke1333 · January 10th, 2012, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by rockylammon

i wasnt saying anyone was acting like a prick...i have a few pics of the veheicle that i will post a lil later! thanks guys!!

lol ok cool man cant wait to see what you are working with here!!

January 7th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#1
rockylammon Newbie 1987 Mustang notchback to be determined Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: montgomery,al Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wet Sanding Steps Needed i have done some wet sanding before but the veheicle im doing is a 2010 yukon and its black...i know some of the stuff will buff out but im def going to have to wet sand! any help or pics will be great!

January 7th, 2012, 01:35 PM	#2
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Don't want to sound like a prick, but if you have to ask about wetsanding you probably shouldn't be doing it. There's alot that has to come into play to do it safely. Do you have a PTG? What polishes, polisher, pads, and products are you using? __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

January 8th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#5
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	I haven't but GM typically has a harder clear coat if that's what you're after. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

January 9th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#7
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, black is not where you want to start. It shows EVERYTHING. Plus the starting wetsanding grit depends on what you're doing. 1000 grit- massive runs from new paint job 1500-2000 grit - orange peel 2000-3000 grit - smoothing out things on par with 1500-2000 grit abrasions Then after 3000 grit I go to the 3M polishing compound on your typical buffing pad (well maintained of course.) After the regular compound I go to 3M swirl remover on a foam pad, and after that it's up to you how fancy you want to get. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

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January 7th, 2012, 07:56 PM	#3
luke1333 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Conv Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Liberty Township, Ohio Posts: 815 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah if you got a 2010 yukon black and are a beginner at wetsanding dont touch that thing no offense or nothing but unless a pro at wetsanding dont start with a 2010 yukon

January 8th, 2012, 05:57 PM	#4
rockylammon Newbie 1987 Mustang notchback to be determined Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: montgomery,al Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like the 3m polishes and i use cyclo polishers and have all the pads! its not that i have no experence but was basically asking if anyone has done one

January 10th, 2012, 04:00 PM	#9
rockylammon Newbie 1987 Mustang notchback to be determined Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: montgomery,al Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wasnt saying anyone was acting like a prick...i have a few pics of the veheicle that i will post a lil later! thanks guys!!

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