So I decided to rattle can my front SI lip and used custom mixed auto paint from an automotive paint place. I used 1 can for base (4-6 coats) and 1 can for clear (4-6 coats).

Now when I went to go wet sand my lip...I used 1000 grit and then used 3M rubbing compound....the results were still hazy so I wet sanded it again and tried rubbing compound for the second time...still hazy and thats how it sits now.

I don't want to bother to wet sand again because I don't want to break through the clear....

My question is can I just respray a couple more coats of clear to get a better "deep wet" look?

And if I just shoot some more clear coats over the hazy surface of the existing wet sanded clear coat....will it look as if I have never wet sanded? or will it show through?

Any feedback I would appreciate

 

1000 grit is too coarse. you probably went through the clear. just reclear it with extra clear. if its orange peel than sand with 1500, but try 2000. then buff then use some kind of polish.

with new clear you shouldnt see any show-throughs. make sure you let the clear flash long enough. dont spray too thick also, just wet enough so you wont get so bad orange peel. hope this helps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek4shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1000 grit is too coarse. you probably went through the clear. just reclear it with extra clear. if its orange peel than sand with 1500, but try 2000. then buff then use some kind of polish.

with new clear you shouldnt see any show-throughs. make sure you let the clear flash long enough. dont spray too thick also, just wet enough so you wont get so bad orange peel. hope this helps</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok so I just tried wet sanding again like 15 min ago and used 2000 grit....used the 3M rubbing compound and still came out hazy....clear coat is still there since residue was still white...I think I'm just going to re clear it....

So when I go and re clear coat my lip....the hazyness shouldn't show through?

 

stop sanding. just recoat it with clear. it should not show through as long as you didnt sand the base coat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek4shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stop sanding. just recoat it with clear. it should not show through as long as you didnt sand the base coat.</TD></TR></TABLE>

aight man...thanks for your help

 

you might want to let it cure before you start sanding and buffing it. If it is not fully cured it will haze up on ya

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SneezinCD5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you might want to let it cure before you start sanding and buffing it. If it is not fully cured it will haze up on ya</TD></TR></TABLE>

How long should I have waited?....I think I waited 3-4 days...dunno if that was enough.

But I'm just gonna spray a couple more clear coats over it and leave it at that...right now the clear coat from when I sprayed before is wet sanded with 2000 grit.

 

What brand of paint did you get?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SneezinCD5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What brand of paint did you get? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's from a company called Micro Finish or something...I got the stuff from automotivetouchup.com....the paint/clear I used were from rattle cans.

 

It could be hazing from your buffing.

You probably are using a harsh compound. So after you buff with the 3m rubbing compound, follow it up with a milder polish compound...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGPrelude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It could be hazing from your buffing.

You probably are using a harsh compound. So after you buff with the 3m rubbing compound, follow it up with a milder polish compound...</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmmm....I did try that after I wet sanded w/1000 grit...still was hazy but that was w/1000 grit...too rough

I figure I'm just gonna re clear now....thanks for your advice