Wet Sanding

[IAfarmer]

A couple of years ago, I had run across a 782 at the Ames, IA farmers market that looked like it had recieved a majorly professional paint job. The paint was so deep, you could have jumped in and swam in it.

I aksed the owner how he did it, and he replied, "Spray can and wet sanding."

Any of you do any wet sanding? If so, what is the best procedure for that?

[Mooner]

I'd love to see a photo of that 782. I'll admit it...I have the bug to get one...preferably a diesel.

[CC1450]

wet sanding can be done in between coats to remove surface imperfections and is done after the finished coat for the same reason. The grits used are very fine, like 1500 and 3000. Then the paint would typically get buffed out with a wheel and polishing compound to really make it smooth and glass like.

Look on youtube and watch some vids where guys are restoring old muscle cars. Should be some good vids there on wet sanding. The manner that the paint is applied is not as important as your prep work and finish work. I have seen an article where a guy painted a cheap project car he had with foam brushes and a can of rustoleum brand paint. He then wet sanded and buffed it out. If you saw the car in pics and didn't know any better, you would never know the methods used, you would just think "that looks good"

heck here is that article.
http://horsepowersports.com/paint-yo...for-under-100/

[green 4 acres]

after painting you must wait untill the paint hardens enough to take the sanding without gaulding I start with 400 -600 grit wet dry paper in a bucket of water with a little soap Sand lightly and you will see low spots and dirt in the paint . you would need a electric buffer pad 10-12 inch and rubbing compound for a finnish unless you clear coat and even then maybe


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