Wet Sanding?

[Guest]

I was wondering if you can wet sand a powder clear coat and buff out like you can with a auto clear coat. If Yes, is the process the same? Any info will be helpful..

[JNZFinishing]

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Good info, this should be a sticky.

[Guest]

Re: Wet Sanding?

What if you are using the kl primer to smooth out an intake or a wheel do you half cure and sand or full cure?

Harley

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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What if you are using the kl primer to smooth out an intake or a wheel do you half cure and sand or full cure?

Harley

You want to fully cure the kl primer before applying any other type powder over it.

Jason

[Guest]

Re: Wet Sanding?

What if you are using the kl primer to smooth out an intake or a wheel do you half cure and sand or full cure?

Harley

You want to fully cure the kl primer before applying any other type powder over it.

Jason

I understood that. I was looking at the how to steps of yours that HD posted and number 1 says apply primer and 1/2 cure. Then you go on to say sand for low spots and then later do a full cure. Most likely doing a intake or a wheel you wouldn't be using filler but you would in some cases sand to smooth. This is where my question lies. Spray, 1/2 cure, sand smooth, full cure, should it be done in this order??

Harley

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By half curing it you can sand it easier that's the only reason for half curing.

[Guest]

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By half curing it you can sand it easier that's the only reason for half curing.

Thanks

Harley

[obie1]

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Thanks for the info Jason. I will have to see how much more equipment I need to buy. With that method I do see many more jobs in the future.

Thanks, Dave

[wrp]

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How much more would you charge if you wet sand your product? Would it be by the Hr or by the product you are doing?

[wiseguyz]

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I've tried taking off dust nubs by wet-sanding and buffing. My problem is, the powder is so frikkin hard that my compounds won't cut it and it still leaves visible sanding scratches. I've used the 3M Finess-It, McGuires (3 different grades including swirl remover for final) and so far I've still ended up redoing every part I've tried to buff out because I wasn't satisfied. Am I holding my mouth wrong, or what? Does a slower buffer speed work better, or do you need a higher speed than with paint to cut it?

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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Wise I use the Liquid Ice with the recommended pads and speed on my buffer just like paint. Just guessing but if you were hand sanding the sanding lines will be harder to remove and maybe you didnt go fine enough on the paper grit. With the DA sander with the interface pad it makes 1500 grit sand like 2000 grit and the 3000 grit makes it look amazing. I also think it would be really hard to only do touch up for dust nibs and blend everything back in.