Colorsanding the '69
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Melting Slicks
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Colorsanding the '69
And I thought I did a half decent job of putting the clear on smooth
Last edited by TWINRAY; 10-16-2016 at 11:00 AM.
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Drifting
blue tape is your friend looks good. after you pass 1500 the scratch is much easier to remove. when in doubt polish a small spot. that will tell you where your at .
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#6
Race Director
Looks good. No matter how well a person thinks they laid the clear...sanding it shows how far off of 'slick as glass' they actually were. Hopefully it buffs out to what you expect. This should look really good when done and polished.
I could never grasp the need for using tape while sanding my clear. I guess after 30 years of doing it a way that works...hard to use it.
I do use tape on edges of panels that are not flush when I am buffing out Corvettes that I did not do body work on. I do not sue tape on my body work I painted due to keeping in mind which way my buffing pad is rotating...there is no way to take paint off an edge.
DUB
I could never grasp the need for using tape while sanding my clear. I guess after 30 years of doing it a way that works...hard to use it.
I do use tape on edges of panels that are not flush when I am buffing out Corvettes that I did not do body work on. I do not sue tape on my body work I painted due to keeping in mind which way my buffing pad is rotating...there is no way to take paint off an edge.
DUB
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Melting Slicks
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Just finished today all but the flip lid (which I will complete today) and the hardtop. Progression was wet with #1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 and then a #3000 Trizact pad. So far, so good. Will bring out to sit in the sun tomorrow, start on the hardtop and start buffing Tuesday.
Ps, I know the photos aren't great but
Ps, I know the photos aren't great but
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Race Director
Looks good. It should buff out nicely.
DUB
DUB
#11
Melting Slicks
There is a lot of work done there. And people wonder why paint jobs cost what they do. Keep it up.
Last edited by 929nitro; 10-24-2016 at 10:48 AM.
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Just went over it again with 3K and a running hose. Sometimes you just have to quit when you think you're ahead. A couple of areas (I know the're there ) I might want to address might get me in trouble. For instance, a gnat decided to reside eternally in the middle of the right rear quarter panel. I know I have ALOT of clear there but question is is he under the 1st or the 4th coat? I tend to think he is near the top but after going over him with #2500, the little bastard is still there. Maybe I did cut a leg or 2 off and he isn't too noticeable and maybe the V34 will take him out. I may start him out with V32 which I normally don't use.
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#18
Drifting
skipping 32 is like skipping 2000 . when i'm done with 3k i dont see any sand marks. hit the worst looking spot with 32 on orange pad to check.
leave the bug alone !!!!!!!!!
leave the bug alone !!!!!!!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Ok, I'll let the bug RIP
Last edited by TWINRAY; 10-24-2016 at 05:15 PM.