okay i have a run in the clear the time frame should be a day so the clear to dry correct?

what do yall wetsand with the run is pretty thick 1000 grit or 1500 girt to start off with
then 2000 to finish

and can it be buff out by hand ? or will i have to use a Buffer to give it the gloss back thanks alot guys
look close you can see the run

and the whole bumper view

 

wet block it with 1500,you can go over it with 2k but not totally needed JUST MAKE SURE YOU USE A BLOCK. dont use just your hand you need to get the high spot which is the run and the block ensure your focusing most of the pressure and friction on the run. youll need a high speed/high torque buffer with a wool pad and a soft grey/black pad,i use 3m products but you can use that or something equivalent. I use a 3 stage buff process but its not always neccasary, i just use it to make sure no scratches remain. rubbing compound on a wool pad if i finish with 1500. if i finish with 2k grit i do not use rubbing compound. Finesse polish on soft pad, then lite or dark foam pad polish on soft pad to finish.

 

I like to lightly scrape the run down flat with a razor blade. I tape the ends of the razor so I only scrape with the middle. Once I have the run down almost even with the rest of the panel, I sand with 1000, 1500, then 3000 grit. I never had any luck just sanding it down right away. I always would sand though on either side of the run. It might just be operator error.

Slim

 

take off what you can with a nib file. a tool like the razor with tape idea. then rub/buff it out like said up there. just take your time.

 

I'd start with 1000 and use a block like impatient said, can't really tell in the picture cuz I'm on my phone but the run appears tall and narrow, I'd tape 2 paint sticks together and use the side edge as a block, granted that's just another technique. And amen to 3M products! But you just need to figure out what is going to be the easiest way for you. Get the run almost level and then up to 1500 and then 2000 until you buff it and acheive the look you desire. Good luck!

 

listen to this guy. its the only way to do it! if you just block it down and buff it out and not scrape it flat w/ a razor you will still see where the run was. and when you block it after you scrape it always use a very very hard block... something like coreon, granite ect... hope this helps.

 

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