Wet Sand
Racer
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From: Arizona
I use 1500 grit w/ a flexible rubber pad (also used to squeegee the paint to make sure all the OP is gone). I use a straight forward and back motion. Go slow and don't go down to far, you'll get the hang pretty fast.
Oh yea, stay away from edges. Good luck...
Oh yea, stay away from edges. Good luck...
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
Use a slower reducer and the orange peel will usually be minimal. Watch out for runs and curtains. We find 2000 or 2500 will knock it all down, (except for dust nibs). It makes buffing much easier.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
This is the pretty standard way we do most of our cars. If its a high end car we start with 1000 and the above method, then switch to 1500 and finish off with 2000. We have some detailers who tape edges off before the process (remember to deaden the tape).After that we wool pad with compound, foam pad with swirl remover and then foam pad wax and then wash. After the wash we hand wax and dry.
Racer
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From: Fremont,CA
Melting Slicks
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From: Salinas Ca.
This is the pretty standard way we do most of our cars. If its a high end car we start with 1000 and the above method, then switch to 1500 and finish off with 2000. We have some detailers who tape edges off before the process (remember to deaden the tape).After that we wool pad with compound, foam pad with swirl remover and then foam pad wax and then wash. After the wash we hand wax and dry.
This is the technique I use as well...(except for the tape). I just stayed away from the edges and it worked great!
BTW: Littlejake...what is, deaden the tape? Thanks! Muddy
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
We deaden the tape by rolling it out and putting it on our clothes or a strip of cloth a couple of times and then pull it off and apply it to the panel. It takes off a lot of the "sticky" and leaves less residue and is a procedure some say helps the fresh paint. It just makes the tape less adhesive. It might be a southern thing hahaha.
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Racer
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From: Reinholds pa
We deaden the tape by rolling it out and putting it on our clothes or a strip of cloth a couple of times and then pull it off and apply it to the panel. It takes off a lot of the "sticky" and leaves less residue and is a procedure some say helps the fresh paint. It just makes the tape less adhesive. It might be a southern thing hahaha.
Melting Slicks
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From: Salinas Ca.
We deaden the tape by rolling it out and putting it on our clothes or a strip of cloth a couple of times and then pull it off and apply it to the panel. It takes off a lot of the "sticky" and leaves less residue and is a procedure some say helps the fresh paint. It just makes the tape less adhesive. It might be a southern thing hahaha.
Sounds like a plan though Thanks!! Another Q. In the above... are you referring to the Green Automotive tape? I had a painter show me how to back edge the tape and I was questioning the residue of the tape, (that has to be there) on the body after back edging. His reply was...It's automotive paint tape (Green tape) and is designed to not cause a problem
Needless to say, I was a little concerned of his reply or should I????I can certainly see (for back edging) your technique (deading) would help with the residue.
I suppose one of my concerns of (tape residue) is... I bought a, How to Paint DVD from Eastwood where the guy stresses, not to lay your roll of tape on its side (on the body) as the side of the tape does have residue. Muddy, Again thanks!!!
