Buff/Sand Your Clear Coat by Hand

Lefty · November 25th, 2008, 12:28 AM

This is courtesy of Travis_Afx

This is for getting rid of light scratches that cant be brought out by buffing alone.

For those of you who are "hands-on" and don't like the DA Sander:

First your gonna want to soak all your paper for at least 15 minutes before using it.

Put a few drops of dawn liquid dishsoap in your water to help lubricate the water.

I like to use a soft foam sanding pad so i dont get any finger grooves while sanding.

Try to sand with the "direction" of the panel using oppsing angles.

Start with some 1500, you will use this until the scratches are gone. Go slow with this step, because you sure dont want to sand to much clear off. I have a little rubber squege that i use to dry the panel off every so often, because it is easier to see the scrathes when the panel is dry and the water isnt "filling in" the scratch.

After you get a sutible surface switch to the 2000 grit. The point of the 2000 is to get rid of the 1500 scratches. Its not for leveling out the paint really, that was supposed to be acomplished with the 1500.

I like to always have my clear finished when i get done with the 1500, so after that i am just refining scratches.

Okay after the 2000, go to 2500. Alot of people would say its not neccesary to use anything above 2000, but i know you want it to be the best it can be so use the 2500, I mean really whats an extra 10 or 15 bucks, its your baby.

Then its ready for buffing

707Stang · March 11th, 2009, 01:31 AM

Good info ima try this on the roof of my wife's xterra.

03SonicBoom · March 11th, 2009, 06:56 AM

I go beyond 2500 and step to 3000 grit. Yeah, I want that bitch to be perfect.

mylilboostedpony · March 11th, 2009, 07:27 AM

707Stang · March 11th, 2009, 10:41 AM

could someone explain what going in the direction of the panel means?

November 25th, 2008, 12:28 AM	#1
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Buff/Sand Your Clear Coat by Hand This is courtesy of Travis_Afx This is for getting rid of light scratches that cant be brought out by buffing alone. For those of you who are "hands-on" and don't like the DA Sander: First your gonna want to soak all your paper for at least 15 minutes before using it. Put a few drops of dawn liquid dishsoap in your water to help lubricate the water. I like to use a soft foam sanding pad so i dont get any finger grooves while sanding. Try to sand with the "direction" of the panel using oppsing angles. Start with some 1500, you will use this until the scratches are gone. Go slow with this step, because you sure dont want to sand to much clear off. I have a little rubber squege that i use to dry the panel off every so often, because it is easier to see the scrathes when the panel is dry and the water isnt "filling in" the scratch. After you get a sutible surface switch to the 2000 grit. The point of the 2000 is to get rid of the 1500 scratches. Its not for leveling out the paint really, that was supposed to be acomplished with the 1500. I like to always have my clear finished when i get done with the 1500, so after that i am just refining scratches. Okay after the 2000, go to 2500. Alot of people would say its not neccesary to use anything above 2000, but i know you want it to be the best it can be so use the 2500, I mean really whats an extra 10 or 15 bucks, its your baby. Then its ready for buffing __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy) Last edited by travis_afx; January 17th, 2009 at 07:02 PM.

March 11th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#2
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI 14.65 @ 99.83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,160 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good info ima try this on the roof of my wife's xterra. __________________ The Curse 600 CFM Edelbrock, Hookers, Pertronix billet dizzy, Accel coil, GT40 heads, 5.0 h.o, dynomax exhaust, SSBC, FRPP 9mm wires, tci

March 11th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#3
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,623 iTrader: 0 reviews	I go beyond 2500 and step to 3000 grit. Yeah, I want that bitch to be perfect. __________________

March 11th, 2009, 07:27 AM	#4
mylilboostedpony Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 783 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Отряд милиции особого назначения White Mustang Crew Co-Founder

March 11th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#5
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI 14.65 @ 99.83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,160 iTrader: 0 reviews	could someone explain what going in the direction of the panel means? __________________ The Curse 600 CFM Edelbrock, Hookers, Pertronix billet dizzy, Accel coil, GT40 heads, 5.0 h.o, dynomax exhaust, SSBC, FRPP 9mm wires, tci

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