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Guys,
I'm looking for advice on wet sanding UV clear (3-4 coats) by hand. I'm so tired of the pig tails created by the DA especially below 1500 grit. Seems like I always have some sand scratches or pig tails show up LATER in the buffing process. Alot of them will not buff out completley or easily. So, I want to give the sanding process a try by hand at least up to 3000 grit trizact.
I've read somewhere where Jeremy recommends: 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, then 3000 trizact on a DA. I'm gonna give this a try on my next paint job. Sure you might be able to skip some grits or steps. But I'm going to follow this plan and see how it works.
Also, I know some use hard block, plexiglas, durablock,etc.. Regardless of the block used, how are you sanding the clear? Are you sanding in one direction with say 800 grit, and then the opposite direction with the next grit up. Or is the preferred technique just like block sanding with an X pattern. The reason I ask is that I want to make absolutely sure my previous grit sanding scratches are being removed, and I don't want to be guessing about it, only to find them later when buffing. It's has become so frustrating! Am I alone?
I'm with Shine, I would rather sand than buff anyday. I know JimC does most all his sanding with a DA and gets great results. I sure wish I could, but those damn pigtails are the devil. I think he dry sands most steps as well.
How are you hand sanding the clear with a block? Straigh line, X pattern, circular motion?
Thanks.
I'm looking for advice on wet sanding UV clear (3-4 coats) by hand. I'm so tired of the pig tails created by the DA especially below 1500 grit. Seems like I always have some sand scratches or pig tails show up LATER in the buffing process. Alot of them will not buff out completley or easily. So, I want to give the sanding process a try by hand at least up to 3000 grit trizact.
I've read somewhere where Jeremy recommends: 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, then 3000 trizact on a DA. I'm gonna give this a try on my next paint job. Sure you might be able to skip some grits or steps. But I'm going to follow this plan and see how it works.
Also, I know some use hard block, plexiglas, durablock,etc.. Regardless of the block used, how are you sanding the clear? Are you sanding in one direction with say 800 grit, and then the opposite direction with the next grit up. Or is the preferred technique just like block sanding with an X pattern. The reason I ask is that I want to make absolutely sure my previous grit sanding scratches are being removed, and I don't want to be guessing about it, only to find them later when buffing. It's has become so frustrating! Am I alone?
I'm with Shine, I would rather sand than buff anyday. I know JimC does most all his sanding with a DA and gets great results. I sure wish I could, but those damn pigtails are the devil. I think he dry sands most steps as well.
How are you hand sanding the clear with a block? Straigh line, X pattern, circular motion?
Thanks.