Good information. Always helps to know this stuff.
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This is a nice post as i read it entirely as i also am a painter i would like to add one point i think is important here .as i need the posts so i can get into some other forums here.
I saw no mention of water when sanding and polishing and as a painter i know this is important as it will flush your sandpaper as well as wash away particals that may scratch cut nick etc.not to mention makes your paper last longer.
so a garden hose with a trickle of constant water rinsing the areas you are sanding may be helpfull, a big wet towel also works. {note if useing a garden hose cut off the metal end of hose or tape it up with electrical tape before getting it near your paint work.
hope this helps someone 22 more posts to go lol
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Originally posted by wepainters View PostI saw no mention of water when sanding and polishing and as a painter i know this is important as it will flush your sandpaper as well as wash away particals that may scratch cut nick etc.not to mention makes your paper last longer.
There are other methods for sure. I am just sharing mine for those who are not sure where to start.I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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thanks, Toc
you don't have to wet sand if you are happy with your paint job. it all comes down to how fussy you are. or you can do just "spots" or sections if you feel that is all that is needed, then compound/buff the whole thing after.
the wet sanding is mostly to get rid of any orange peel or defects.I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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Originally posted by Mojoe View Postthanks, Toc
you don't have to wet sand if you are happy with your paint job. it all comes down to how fussy you are. or you can do just "spots" or sections if you feel that is all that is needed, then compound/buff the whole thing after.
the wet sanding is mostly to get rid of any orange peel or defects.
i am also waiting for the response to what he said above: will polish alone cure the orange peel? like meguiars? or do you have to wet sand AND polish? the very first post in this thread said "more often than not it just need a good polish"
so...?
EDIT: i may have found the answer. in a different post,. Mojoe said:
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Originally posted by edromero View Posti am also waiting for the response to what he said above: will polish alone cure the orange peel? like meguiars? or do you have to wet sand AND polish? the very first post in this thread said "more often than not it just need a good polish"
so...?
EDIT: i may have found the answer. in a different post,. Mojoe said:
http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=81540&page=3
you only need to wet sand if you have heavy orange peal or blemishes. you can just polish, if you chose, but I find wet sanding by hand to be more "localized". you know....you can sand a 1 in sq section by hand, but a buffer/polisher with do a much larger area.....and I prefer to remove as little clear as possible.I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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Hello,
I have stumbled across your thread regarding the repair of orange peel effect through google, so I registered.
I would like to ask one question. I have painted my seat cowl with about 4 coats of primer and 6 coats of base color, I did not apply clear yet. But I already have the orange peel effect. Should I sand it/buff it before I apply clear coat?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally posted by Mojoe View Postwell, you really should NOT be getting orange peel in your base color. If you do, then you are putting it on WAY too heavy.
Orange peel is usually caused from laying on heavy coats of clear and it not flowing out smoothly.Originally posted by RUS777 View PostHello,
I have stumbled across your thread regarding the repair of orange peel effect through google, so I registered.
I would like to ask one question. I have painted my seat cowl with about 4 coats of primer and 6 coats of base color, I did not apply clear yet. But I already have the orange peel effect. Should I sand it/buff it before I apply clear coat?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
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