first buffing of dual stage paint job?
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first buffing of dual stage paint job?
can someone point me in the right direction on the topic? i just painted my bumper and hood with color matched spray paint/clear and im just curious what i need to do differently for a new paint job buffing as opposed to an older cured paint job. thanks 
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Re: first buffing of dual stage paint job? (AmbiguousCivic)
what kind of paint?
lacquer spray bomb will flash totally different from acrylic urtherane BASF paint with reducer.
before anyone can answer you anything you need to let us know what did you use
lacquer spray bomb will flash totally different from acrylic urtherane BASF paint with reducer.
before anyone can answer you anything you need to let us know what did you use
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Re: first buffing of dual stage paint job? (iam7head)
i dont have the cans with me right now but i had the paint color matched to my oem teal via color code at an automotive paint store. i dont know if this helps but if not i can try to get more info in a day or so
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Re: first buffing of dual stage paint job? (AmbiguousCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sumslapper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The process i did when i worked at a body shop.
-Wash car
-sand stubborn fingernail/key/rock etc scratches with 3000 grit or even 2000 grit if its real nasty, then hit it with 3000. just dont burn through the clear. if you cant access 3000 grit 2000 will work but it will take longer to get scratches out.
-bust out the orbital buffer and your 3M rubbing compound. I used a dewalt one and it did the job great. i set my speed at 1400 and slowly went over the entire car. be sure not to stay in one place at any time or you WILL burn through.
- DO NOT USE THE SAME PAD TO BUFF AND POLISH. Rubbing compound is meant to get out fine scratches and polishing is meant to get out even finer compound scratches. If you mix them you will not get a super deep glossy shine. be sure to wipe the area you buffed clean with a terry cloth.
- Now set your speed to 1800 or whatever buffer you have, set it faster. put a minimal amout of polish on the car and work it in much faster than buffing out rubbing compound.
-Now the car should be blinging big time if you did it correct. now wash it and be sure to get off any excess rubbing compound off because it gets rock hard when dry and is a bitch to clean off.
- now make sure the car is clean and dry and in a shady spot, like a garage or do it in the evening. hand apply your choice of wax and let it sit until it turns white and is sort of flakey. then wipe clean with a clean terry cloth. Now your car should be ready for a car show or to take grandma out.
-</TD></TR></TABLE>
theres not much of a difference from a new and old paint job its just that an older one is cured and takes longer to get swirls/scratches out.
I wouldnt sand anything if you rattlecanned it just buff/polish it to reduce the risk of burning through.
-Wash car
-sand stubborn fingernail/key/rock etc scratches with 3000 grit or even 2000 grit if its real nasty, then hit it with 3000. just dont burn through the clear. if you cant access 3000 grit 2000 will work but it will take longer to get scratches out.
-bust out the orbital buffer and your 3M rubbing compound. I used a dewalt one and it did the job great. i set my speed at 1400 and slowly went over the entire car. be sure not to stay in one place at any time or you WILL burn through.
- DO NOT USE THE SAME PAD TO BUFF AND POLISH. Rubbing compound is meant to get out fine scratches and polishing is meant to get out even finer compound scratches. If you mix them you will not get a super deep glossy shine. be sure to wipe the area you buffed clean with a terry cloth.
- Now set your speed to 1800 or whatever buffer you have, set it faster. put a minimal amout of polish on the car and work it in much faster than buffing out rubbing compound.
-Now the car should be blinging big time if you did it correct. now wash it and be sure to get off any excess rubbing compound off because it gets rock hard when dry and is a bitch to clean off.
- now make sure the car is clean and dry and in a shady spot, like a garage or do it in the evening. hand apply your choice of wax and let it sit until it turns white and is sort of flakey. then wipe clean with a clean terry cloth. Now your car should be ready for a car show or to take grandma out.
-</TD></TR></TABLE>
theres not much of a difference from a new and old paint job its just that an older one is cured and takes longer to get swirls/scratches out.
I wouldnt sand anything if you rattlecanned it just buff/polish it to reduce the risk of burning through.
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