orange peel
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,723
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
I repainted my bumper a few years ago with spray bombs. To remove the orange peel I wet sanded with 2000 grit paper, then buffed to a shine. It turned out really well.
Last edited by jimmers; Apr 23, 2011 at 02:59 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 917
Likes: 2
From: Charlotte NC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5QieABhjl4
Watch this video from 3M. It covers the 3M Perfect-it paint finishing polishing system in detail.
You don't need the air sanders for the color sanding. You can do it by hand with P1500 and P2000 grit wet sand paper. For the polisher, their is no need to go out and buy a $200 professional unit for one car. The $34.99 polisher from Harbor freight works quite well. It don't last long using it professionally, but they have save my *** a time or two when my good polish died.
Watch this video from 3M. It covers the 3M Perfect-it paint finishing polishing system in detail.
You don't need the air sanders for the color sanding. You can do it by hand with P1500 and P2000 grit wet sand paper. For the polisher, their is no need to go out and buy a $200 professional unit for one car. The $34.99 polisher from Harbor freight works quite well. It don't last long using it professionally, but they have save my *** a time or two when my good polish died.
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,691
Likes: 71
From: Phoenix Arizona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5QieABhjl4
Watch this video from 3M. It covers the 3M Perfect-it paint finishing polishing system in detail.
You don't need the air sanders for the color sanding. You can do it by hand with P1500 and P2000 grit wet sand paper. For the polisher, their is no need to go out and buy a $200 professional unit for one car. The $34.99 polisher from Harbor freight works quite well. It don't last long using it professionally, but they have save my *** a time or two when my good polish died.
Watch this video from 3M. It covers the 3M Perfect-it paint finishing polishing system in detail.
You don't need the air sanders for the color sanding. You can do it by hand with P1500 and P2000 grit wet sand paper. For the polisher, their is no need to go out and buy a $200 professional unit for one car. The $34.99 polisher from Harbor freight works quite well. It don't last long using it professionally, but they have save my *** a time or two when my good polish died.
Start with 1200-1500, go to 2000, then 2500 or 3000 with a sanding pad. The 2500-3000grit saves a lot of buffing time. Be very carefull on the edges (go away from them, not into them) and don't let the buffer sit and burn in any spot. A good idea is if you think youre getting close to burning, stop.
