[piggy]

Does anyone know the proper sand paper and what grits need to be used?
I have Orange peel issues and some trash. Do I start with 1000 or 800 and what is the next grit I should progress too? Then?
Thanks For the help..........
Pig is me.:confused0006:

 

[555657jim]

Here's what I used.

Piggy, the recommended grades (from the guys I buy paint from) is 1000, 1500, 2000 then rubbing compound then polishing compound. I did use some 800 in a few spots that had BAD orange peel and fortunately I put enough clear on so that I didn't go through to the color. There are some guys on here that paint for a living that have great advice and I'm sure they'll have some better info for you but that's the way I did it and it came out pretty nice. :anim_25: JIM.

 

[piggy]

Piggy, the recommended grades (from the guys I buy paint from) is 1000, 1500, 2000 then rubbing compound then polishing compound. I did use some 800 in a few spots that had BAD orange peel and fortunately I put enough clear on so that I didn't go through to the color. There are some guys on here that paint for a living that have great advice and I'm sure they'll have some better info for you but that's the way I did it and it came out pretty nice. :anim_25: JIM.

Thanks Jim headed to work in the morning and will pickup the correct grits................
Pig is me

 

[BuckNeccid]

Make SURE you use a sanding block, they have special blocks for wet sanding, about 1/4" thick, size of half sheet of paper folded around it to maybe a 3" wide surface. Very flexible, but keeps the paper flat with no finger marks. Sure helps to make a better job.

 

[555657jim]

Absolutely!

Make SURE you use a sanding block, they have special blocks for wet sanding, about 1/4" thick, size of half sheet of paper folded around it to maybe a 3" wide surface. Very flexible, but keeps the paper flat with no finger marks. Sure helps to make a better job.

Absolutely use the block BuckNeccid recommends! Good advice. :tu JIM.

 

[pistoncan]

anyone have a picture of those sanding blocks or where to get them? Thanks Gary

 

[DW 55]

napa has them.

 

[piggy]

Guys, thanks for the help, bought the grits needed and have spent the last two hours blocking and sanding, starting with the worst panels first...... Wow looking beter for sure. Gonna take a while but as Terry said its mine and take pride in doing it myself. I DO FOR FACT!..................Thanks again.
Pig Is Me

 

[madtony56]

Pig, Please post some pics. We like pics.
arty0031:

 

[petes83usa]

Pig, Please post some pics. We like pics.
arty0031:

DITTO....Like to share your progress with ya!......:tu

 

[mickeywestsr]

Yes, please post pictures. I'm gonna be painting my Vette this spring.

 

[rusty belair]

were is a nice forum

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ttp://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/perfect%20paint.htm


http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/adjusting your gun.htm

 

[porchdog]

if you have a lot of peel and thanewave it is best to hit it with 600 or 800 on a long block first to cut it flat. 1000 will not cut it flat.
each grit is designed to remove the scratches of the lower grit. there is a reason there are so many grits.
1500 will not remove 800 grit without over working the panel.
i stair step from 800 to 3000 using each grit. a good trick is to sand at 45 degrees with each grit alternating direction. a good magnifying glass helps here.
using painters blue tape on all edges and peaks is also important to prevent burns while sanding and buffing. they only need very little to polish up.

spend your time sanding. lot easier than buffing.

 

[charliecharlie55]

U can use a mixing stick but u have to round of the ends of the stick. Wrap the sand paper tightly around the stick long ways. As you are sanding tair the paper off one side of the stick as you are wearing it out.Keep the stick in water so it won't warp.

 

[piggy]

Thanks guys on the tips, I now have the left side sanded. I know I need to go slow to straighten (orange peel) the panels the best I can. Had to drop to 1000 and now back up to 1500. Hope to get all the way around then one more time with 2000........I can see progress........Will post Pictures soon..........
Pig is me

 

[BIG-BLUE]

OK I'll throw my .02 cents in. If someone hasn't already suggested it. When wet sanding drop a couple of drops of Palmolive dish soap in to the water, it will aid in gliding the sandpaper over the clear-coat without catching & digging into the clear-coat. this works extremely well & wish someone would have mentioned it before I did my first car. Just remember to rinse it off really well.
BB

 

[porchdog]

i have a 1/4 in hose with a bug sprayer wand on it. keeps the car clean and rinsed while i sand. don't have to clean up later.
i use a clear fuel filter on the rinse hose. you would not believe what comes through. i believe that is where some of those big long scratches use to come from. but the biggest advantage is keeping it clean and rinsed. also get a nice soft squeegee like a soft sanding block to check as you go.