How to Sand and Buff Clear Coat YourMechanic An electric buffer creates heat which can damage the base coat if you are not careful Begin to wet sand the clear coat The clear coat
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Jan 27 2012· For most types of car paint you should wait about 15 to 20 minutes between coats If you are applying a primer you should wait about 24 hours before applying a base coat or enamel based paint Also between primer and paint applications you should wet sand the vehicle with a 1000 1200 grit piece of sandpaper
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Oct 14 2006· primer surfacer final sand 600 800 primer sealer don't sand base coat no metallic or pearl is ok to sand 1000grit but only to get rid of dirt nibs base coat with pearl or metallic do not sand if you get bad dirt nibs you can spot sand with like 1000 but you have to spray another coatsanding will mess with the flop of the metallic clear coat 1000 1500 2000 final
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Apply the second coat using a similar technique to the first Allow it to set overnight then sand in the same way as the first coat "How Long Do You Let Polyurethane Cure Before Wet Sanding
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Dec 21 2017· How to optically polish clear coat finishes to a mirror like shine the final wet sand and polish when sanding and polishing near corners and edges so that you don't cut right through the
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Oct 10 2007· Would wet sanding the color coat with 1000 grit paper be wise before spraying on the clear? I'm using dark cranberry dupli color and while it doesn't say it's metallic it sure looks it I've read that you shouldn't sand before the clear but the surface looks a little rough
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Jul 09 2007· The second and third coat go on thick Cover well If you have any dust bugs or runs in the base you will want to spot sand those before applying the final coat of base If your final coat of base has any imperfections touch up and shoot again If your base
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Mar 08 2018· This video is talks about Wet Sand & Dry Sanding Techniques When Prepping for Base Coat Painting Check out LearnAutoBodyAndPaint for complete videos
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Mar 30 2017· Waited 36 hours and then guide coat and wet sand with 400 grit to remove guide coat Today I shot 3 coats of SPI Dark Red base and now it will sit overnight before clearing Problem is I can see the 400 grit sanding scratch Normally I finish to 600 grit wet but since it was a solid color I thought the 400 would be fine Questions
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Aug 17 2016· I usually sand to 180 or 220 grit BEFORE the first coat sand that with 320 or 400 then put the second coat The second coat gets a going over with a green scotch brite pad and then the third coat is usually it I may or may not add a coat of paste wax after the last coat has dried a day or two depending on the piece
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Dip 500 grit wet/dry paper (see box on page 4 on wet sanding) backed with a rubber sanding block (available at hardware stores and home centers) into the detergent solution and work the surface in a circular motion as shown in Photo C Be careful not to oversand the edg Keep the sandpaper wet with clean detergent solution
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Aug 07 2012· Paint defects Dry and Bumpy base coat is a paint defect caused by dry overspray landing on paint surface Dry spray is the opposite of runs This
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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 Once the base coat is smooth and clean start spraying on about three to four layers of clear coat
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Dec 27 2018· When Putting Polyurethane Down Do You Have to Sand Between Coats? sanding between each coat When applying polyurethane brush along the grain stretching the polyurethane into as thin a coat
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Sep 12 2010· rules to base coat 1 dont cheap out on paint pay the extra coin for top quality name brands goes on smoother less chance of solvent pops and stays fresh longer 2 when wet sanding a base coat only use1500 (you CAN use as low as rough
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Aug 24 2010· Wet sanding will get the paint smooth and give you a flatter surface apply the clear The way I have had very good results with is to block sand the paint with 600 grit paper until the body appears flat no orange peal or runs being careful not to sand thru especially on the edg Takes some time but well worth the effort
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Oct 14 2006· primer surfacer final sand 600 800 primer sealer don't sand base coat no metallic or pearl is ok to sand 1000grit but only to get rid of dirt nibs base coat with pearl or metallic do not sand if you get bad dirt nibs you can spot sand with like 1000 but you have to spray another coatsanding will mess with the flop of the metallic clear coat 1000 1500 2000 final
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Dec 23 2010· sand primer before laying base coat? i am painting my motorcycle helmet with automotive sandable primer and automotive paint a few coats of primer are down and i am ready for some base coats should i lightly sand the final primer coat before applying my base or just spray the base on the relatively smooth primer surface
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Do You Have to Scuff the Base Coat Before Painting the Clear Coat Base coat and clear coat is a painting system used on cars after 1997 It consists of a base color paint and a transparent resin coating to protect it Some resins require that area to be coated is scuffed to produce a rough area for the resin to grip onto Wet sand the
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Jan 27 2012· Wet sanding is especially effective in removing any imperfections in the top layer of clear coat that protects the base coat or undercoat of paint Once you're done wet sanding the finish will appear dull; it can easily be buffed out with a high speed buffer
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Wet sanding is an amazing process that when done properly can result in a surface that's as smooth as glass Whether you're talking about paint primer bare metal or anything in between your car's body can be smoothed by wet sanding Wet sanding also known as color sanding
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Apply the second coat using a similar technique to the first Allow it to set overnight then sand in the same way as the first coat "How Long Do You Let Polyurethane Cure Before Wet Sanding
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Apr 26 2018· Tips for painting a second coat include waiting for the first coat to dry completely before adding more paint Scuff and wipe clean before applying the second coat of paint using sandpaper on imperfections Reduce streaks with sanding technique and by adding conditioner to the paint
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Oct 30 2008· Question Clear coat sand paint before? Slope rubber or foam blocks Wet sanding progress from 600 then 1000 then 1500 then 2000 but be careful it only takes a few passes to cut the texture off the paint
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