Wet Sanding is Awesome!!!!

[Hal9000]

Two pieces of advice.

Don't wet sand in winter unless you have a heated garage.

Don't even think you can get away using an orbital sander and water in the same room.

 

[zeeman1]

Don't even think you can get away using an orbital sander and water in the same room.

The #1 reason to avoid Maaco....

 

[allenfahey]

Don't even think you can get away using an orbital sander and water in the same room.

I do! If I were to wet sand and buff an all over I wouldn't do it by hand
Check out Trizact by 3M available in 800 all the way to 3000
http://www.3m.com.au/intl/au/auto_marine/apep/solutions/panelrepair/smallpanel/index.html

 

[zeeman1]

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be.

 

[allenfahey]

???? I must be missing something.... but why shouldn't it be done?

 

[zeeman1]

If you look at a nice straight panel after paint you can tell when a DA has been used. You just don't get the same smooth finish since you can't keep even pressure on the whole thing when not doing it by hand.

 

[bax]

Are we polishing finish paint here or are we prepping primer?

 

[allenfahey]

OK I agree with that but once it has been cleared you can use a DA and wetsand paper without the results you described. It's alot easier to buff using the 3000

The way I prep my body work is to block with 320 dry then go over that with 400-600 dry with a da and interface pad. Then red Scotchbrite, then paint.