Clear-Coat: Wet sand with 1,500 - 2,000 grit (Wait at least 24 hours so the clear coat cures before sanding) Sandpaper Packs. Our small pack of sandpaper is sold in a pack of 6 (3" x 2 1/4" sheets)- x2 500grit, x2 1500grit, and x2 2000 grit.

04/06/2020 · Now proceed to wet-sand the clear coat material. Get hold of the 400 grit sandpaper which you had soaked in water in step I above. Rub it gently atop the surface to even out the scratches and weaken the clear coat. Place the sandpaper as nearly as 1 inch away from scratch as possible.

The only objective of the first grit used to sand clear coat is to get it completely flat, and nothing else. 600 grit is aggressive enough to sand it flat without doing any damage to the clear coat. Remember, it is plastic, so too coarse of sandpaper can get very difficult to .

31/03/2016 · The clear coat should be wet-sanded with 400 grit sandpaper. This is to replace the orange peel with finer and finer scratches, which will eventually be filled in with polish. The sanding steps help diminish the clear coat until the entire surface is smooth. The polishing helps smooth out the scratches made by the sandpaper.

21/04/2020 · Clear with wave needs a coarser grit than 2000 or you're wasting your time. Clear with minor orange peel and trash, 2000 is fine. Using a block initially does help highlight dust nibs, and will flatten the clear slightly more than a da.

Wet-sand the base coat before starting the clear coat. Wet sanding makes the surfaces smoother. It is often a step in polishing cars and other items. If you wet-sand the base coat, wash the vehicle with soap and water after this step, not before.

The clear coat should be wet-sanded with 400 grit sandpaper. This is to replace the orange peel with finer and finer scratches, which will eventually be filled in with polish. The sanding steps help diminish the clear coat until the entire surface is smooth. The polishing helps .

Sanding vs. clear coat? Close. 1. Posted by 4 hours ago. Sanding vs. clear coat? I would to hear the advantages to both. The wet sanding seems like a LOT of work and lots of varying grits of sandpaper. So why spend the time sanding instead of just adding another layer of clear coating? 1 comment. share. save hide report. Upvoted. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Sort ...

01/07/2020 · A clear coat needs to be waxed and maintained to keep its luster, but you may eventually have to wet sand it to restore its original finish. Even though a glossy car coat looks like it can be done only in an expensive body shop, wet sanding a clear coat is a pretty straightforward process, albeit a considerable amount of work.

22.01.2011 · If you have a perfectly dust free environment to spray, and no wind, controlled temperature and humidity, clean dry air, considerable experience, eyes that can tell the difference, a perfect substrate, and the practice to lay down a full wet coat without a run or a drip; then you can likely skip sanding.

You need to wet sand clear coats with very fine sandpaper. Soak a sheet of 1200-grit wet/dry sandpaper in water for 10 minutes. While it is soaking, apply masking tape to areas you don't want to...

27/08/2017 · PART 1: WET SANDING CLEAR COAT PLUS TIPS & TRICKS TO WET SANDING - Duration: 23:46. Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing 359,448 views. 23:46. Language: English Location: United States ...

E-Coat / Primer E-coat is used to remove oxidation layers, paint runs, body work adhesive, welding beads and PVC overspray. In clear coat preparation (primer sanding), the surface is checked for irregularities and sanded as necessary.

Moving onto a two-stage paint, this involved a clear coat. The clear coat as pealing on these fender flares so they were removed from the truck, sanded down, has a primer applied, then a base coat which is the color, and finally a clear coat. Again you will need to ensure you do have enough paint to work with.

23/05/2020 · Sanding Clear Coat. Thread starter JC Daniel; Start date Apr 19, 2020; Prev. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Go. jlcustomz evil painter. Apr 21, 2020 #21 There really is a lot to grit technology that makes things act different. Also, if the sh*t don't clog, it will sand more aggressive. If you're resanding dust you just sanded, results will be slower & paper life less. Got a couple of ...

14/10/2006 · You don't want to sand on the base coat any. The clear will lay right on top of the final coat of base. Simple procedure is, wetsand with 400 - 600 to get a good smooth surface to paint on, wipe down with wax/grease remover, tack rag, spray base, & .

I took some sanding pads that are used for resurfacing head lights and sanded the areas (I think it's 3000 or 4000 grit). It knocks down the imperfections very nicely and it dulls the finish (I do this wet). When the paint is wet, it looks perfect, I don't see the haze from the sanding. I'm wondering if I can apply the clear coat to the sanded areas or if I should apply some fresh coats of ...

21/04/2020 · Sanding Clear Coat. Thread starter JC Daniel; Start date Apr 19, 2020; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. J. JC Daniel Active Member. Apr 19, 2020 #1 I am curious as to how many of you guys block sand verses machine finish on clear coat? I have been blocking UV clear with 2000 and will finish with 3 and 5000 on a DA but I would like to know if anybody blocks through every grit ...

the color coat, repeat color and clear coat applications. Once wet sanding is complete the surface will appear dull. Wash surface with clean water and let dry. Buff with a random orbital or high speed buffer using a wool buffing pad and fine grit buffing compound. Follow up with a foam pad with a finishing compound. Note: High speed buffers are more aggressive and can damage the paint if used ...

27.04.2006 · It is not a good idea to sand a metallic base color prior to clear coat...You may sand the coating off of the metallics and it will have streaks..... The idea of sanding between coats is left over from the lacquer days. And is not necessary with BC/CC. Simply spray the base, let tack, spray clear, let dry, wet sand, buff. is that simple Show Full Signature. In Life and Cars Remember----It's ...