240hoke Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hello, I just wanted to post some pictures up of my wetsanding progress. I painted my car a little while back but wasnt happy about some places in it. I came out with a good bit of orange peel and some lint and trash in the paint. Anyway my dad helped me out with getting a good buffer for my b-day so I decided to give wetsanding a shot. It turned out AWESOME, ive only done half the car so far as it takes a good bit of time but the effort is definitly worth it. This is what i have been doing (all meguires stuff); 1. 1500 grit 2. heavy cutting compound, wool pad 3. medium cutting compound, wool pad 4. light cutting compount, wool pad 5. swirl remover, polishing pad 6. swirl remover by hand 7. wax. Hoping for some pointers here from somebody with a little more exprience then me lol, I dont really know what im doing but so far have been happy with the results. 1500grit first round of cutting compound final shine..woah did the floor change colors? I have no more peel but I am left with very very small scratches in some places that can bee seen at certain angles. im thinking about spending some more time with the light cutting compound. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SouthGaZX Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 dang... that looks awesome to me.. if that was my paint job and i did it myself.. w/lil or no experience... no one could tell me anything wrong with it.. lol.. because i'd think it was GREAT... i didnt realize how much dif it would look after wetsanding... looks great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 start with 1500 wet, then 2000wet then 3000wet on a DA with a impact pad. then buff with polishing and swerl remover.. will look perfect. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Great job there 240hoke . I belive you will get it to look right with a little bit more elbow grease.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Mike, when you used the DA were you using it on a base/clear car? the main thing i am worried about it cutting through the clear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Awsome looking paint! How many coats of clear did you spray on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 2 good coats. I basically used one gallon of clear on the car. Many people say to go ahead nad spray 3 so you have more room to work with. But at 250 a gallon on the chromaclear i jsut srayed what i had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Looks Good Austin. I'd tiptoe around it now that you've hit it hard once. A second time through might put you through the clear. If you do it, I'd try an unnoticable spot first by hand with the 1500/2000/3000 like Mike suggests. Not saying he is wrong (I think he's right, actually), But you've already gone over it pretty deep once. Second time might be a charm, but it might cut through too. Proceed with caution. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Skip the 1500 the second time. Start with the 2k and then 3k. Do in a spot easily repaired or not noticable. I'm really looking foward to seeing that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Austin, Be sure and use Halogen lights to see better for the cutting and sanding stages. Have the lights high enough off the ground and across from you so as to light the area in which you service. Florescant lights can be used later as a swirl indicator for the lighter surface imperfections. Since your quite new at this.......your EYE will mature in what its looking for and at.Therefore the lighting will bring the imperfections to view and decisions can be made for which steps you'll want to take to eliminate the sanding scratches etc. You'll find that at this point....its important to know how judge the marks as whether they need 1500 grit or whatever in order to clean up whats been missed.For example.....looking at a area, is the deepest scratch in that area going to come out with ( ??grit??). Try not to waste time with grits which are too light to remove the worst areas of scratches. In hind site........you'll find that doing the grits very carefully in full stages and squeegeeing the surface using plenty of water and inspecting each square inch .....and repositioning the lights correctly will manage you a much more perfect result. However doing it OVER.......can be what it is........a drawn out pain. Tenacity will win out. Looking good........best of luck,Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The finish looks great and the hood looks pretty nice as well. Is this the damaged hood, the one with lower quality, or a different one altogether? I think the carbon fiber and blue go well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks for the tips guys, hopefully ill be able to get home this weekend to finish up. Ill start on the back, testing out hthe different grits as I have yet to sand anything behind the front fenders. bartman -- This is the damaged hood, I would not run the other on on my car. the damage is small enough to outweigh putting the other one on my car. Kinda off topic but Mike and Mark, i remeber yall were going to VIR in a few weeks. My car wont be sorted out enough to participate. However, I may be interested in driving up there for some more break in miles and to see what the track events are all about. Can I go and just watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Sure can. Just sign the waiver at the gate. Get there before lunch time and you can do the parade laps with the THSCC. Unfortunately our contract I thought I was going to have fell through at the last moment, so I'm still working out of the house and on a shoe string budget. Bunch of leads, but just waiting for something to pop... So I won't be there during that even. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Austin, I'm carless right now. Still no running Z car. I'm home that weekend as well. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 damn 3 out of 3 down! Thats pretty bad! Ah well i suppose ill just wait. thought it migh be cool to go hang out with some z guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Austin, My car is still down. I'll be home that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Austin, I'm planning on going, plus there will be a couple of other Z guys from the Winston Salem area. If you want to come, we'll meet up, talk cars, and hang out. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeatrpi Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think it looks fantastic- congratulations! What kind of buffer did you get? I want to get one when I paint mine this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRex Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Looks sweet,Austin!:rockon:That black hood on the blue really sets it off,apart from the rest IMO.Actually I hate to switch the subject,but I caught your short video,and I've got to ask you about your opinion about the ride with those suspension mods.Harsh?Smooth?Tight?How are those T/C rods holding up?I'm quite a ways from my Z being on the road,but I'm using a few of your upgrades,and It would be cool for a short overview.Anyway,again,sorry to hyjack,and gotta say again it looks killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 ya what i said was the order you do.. you already did the 1500. do 2000 and 3000 on the DA with a impact pad. yes u can use the da on a BC/CC car, the 3000 is soooo fine you wont cut threw if you do it right. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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