How To Sand ClearCoat Safely - Orange Peel Removal

[@cobratex7]

Even though you never stopped talking everything you said was informative, educational and practical. Well presented, well spoken and well executed. I learned heaps from this. Great job!

[@xnadave]

^ What he said.

[@dhalsim-1]

Exactly right. What we don't want is a 2hr video of some guy droning on and on. A video like this one is informative and gets to the point - 'Here's what you need and here's how to do it'

[@tudocervera3764]

lol,,,,, right!

[@eatmorecoleslaw]

If Mitch Hedberg delivered wet sand intstructions, without punch lines..much love

[@ceps6071]

Aggreed. Very informative. Thanks for explaining

[@hiimappy]

This guy taught me more than all this other "detailers" on KZbin 😱

[@hiimappy]

Where did you get the woolpad? I've tried looking online but I want to use the one you're using

[@MehrLovin]

amen

[@richardcatherall2098]

Yeh. Like in the first two minutes!

[@hiimappy]

@Jameson Leon you're right 😁 nobody cares

[@user-jt3nf7in5w]

Omg your right

[@JoshuaWhitesinger]

Out of all the videos I watched, this is by far the most fundamentally informative and detailed explanation of how to go about the process. You went way above and beyond and answered all my questions and concerns. Now I know. 👌 This video is pure GOLD. Exactly the content you need on youtube. Thanks a lot man.

[@muuks_the_entrepreneur]

This deserves way more views

[@nicbowen38]

Muuks The Producer thanks!

[@chuysex.2495]

I agree! seems to me like he knows his stuff

[@nikitagontcharov5299]

This video deserves a lot more love. This video was the only video that actually gave me confidence to go and do this myself. All the "pro" detailers on youtube with these overly long and overly complicated videos, just make me nervous to do it, you stated the facts, and showed how its done.

[@JaredHoneyman]

Why am I just now seeing this video? Best one yet! Thank you! Very well spoken, very thorough, you answered questions no one else has been able to yet.

[@chrisgenovese8188]

20 minutes of gold. Thanks my dude! I just painted and clear coated a gas tank, and now feel pretty confident to take it that extra distance to look professional.

[@universetechnique]

You the man keep talking and do your thing keep posting more new video for the novice amateur people.

[@robertthrailkill1368]

Wow, this is one of the most informative descriptions of wet sanding. Thanks

[@bazanontherocks9915]

Out of the thousands of videos about this subject this one has to be seriously the most informative. Thanks homie !!

[@a.j.casper8873]

This may been 4 yrs ago, but ill tell you i bet “ god willing” this young man is doing big things. This young man is spot on with the info he is giving and very well spoken

[@user-ww7wf7yb6x]

I cannot agree more with many of the comments. Your tutorial is precise well spoken in a extremely informative of all the other videos. I’ve watched on KZbin showing the process of removing orange peel to paint. Well done my young friend!!

[@loganmontes9]

You had me sold bro. Most informative and methodically explained how-to I’ve ever seen

[@Liveforeever]

I learnt more from this 20min video and realised where I was going wrong than all the pros on KZbin. Great info.

[@ronaldwebb4438]

Very accurate and informative video. I have been detailing vehicles for over 40 years and this is the best video I've seen showing the hows and how not to it properly.

[@kiarnastoon6475]

Im only a third of the way through your vid and I have learnt more about sanding, and sandpaper than every other video combined I have ever watched on KZbin.

[@MindKontrolleProject]

Very nice video Nic. Best video on this subject.

[@dalealanbryant7062]

Wow. This guy could work for NASA. I seen some of their videos on spacecraft electronic component soldering. Very much like this one; efficient use of words, specific, steps, articulate, and to the point! No, 'uhmms', 'aahh's', etc. Thank you, Nic!

[@andreysosnovskiy5670]

Glad I found this video today. It already saved my freshly painted bonnet that I was going to screw up tomorrow. Bravo!

[@rbell944]

Very informative. You’re confident when speaking and articulate yourself well in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Hey Rog since he excited u so much maybe u need to ditch wifey and frost your hair and

[@Birdman9989]

Idk kinda long winded

[@SuperSaxon69]

Best video on the subject I'm come across. full of useful and vital tips. I got to the 2000 grit stage stage, panicked as it was so foggy...and layed down a new coat of clear. Got orange peel again but now I've seen it go from dull to shiny again on this video its given me confidence to try again.

[@jeromep4148]

Best clear coat sanding explanation I have ever seen. I am doing a project right now and this told me exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!!

[@maxderoeck6303]

Wow! If Carlsberg made paintshop videos...... This would be it! Well done young man, this must be the most thorough and informative videos on here. This is the sort of information amateurs and DIYers spend hours trying to find on line. No ego by just showing off what you can do but actually trying to teach and gift your knowledge to help others. I actually feel confident at setting about any paint job after watching this. Thank you.

[@LodisFinest]

Wow, just wow. I've never seen such a low production quality yet insanely informative video before. Bravo brother!

[@corywhitten9596]

Excellent tutorial, this guy should absolutely teach classes. Fantastic explanation from start to finish.

[@DOXI305]

Likely the most thorough video I watched on wet sanding/removing orange peel! Loved it. Thanks.

[@nicbowen38]

Jose Urriza thank you!

[@xnadave]

That is a TON of detail (no pun intended). Thanks for the thorough explanation. As others have said, this deserves way more views. (Insert standing ovation here.)

[@zrick5376]

Of course the pun was intended.

[@adampeplau3998]

When one combines knowledge with simplicity and the ability of being thorough is when one becomes the master of teaching. You my friend are definitely on point.

[@ChrisKnightJames]

I learned a lot of details no one else discusses. Thanks for the great explanations on clear sanding.

[@shahzadmalik2655]

I can't believe this video was free to watch, Amazing job my friend

[@cristiannieto1353]

You taught me better than all the other videos I’ve seen. Liked and subscribed, very informative I love it!

[@Irfan-or9sd]

Cheers mate

[@MarstaJNZ]

At first I thought, oh great 18 minutes of ramble 2 minutes of the answer. Instead i got the best informative video I could possibly find!

[@Champagnepipa]

What grit did you use? Did you only use 1 type of grit? Im doing this to my civic which i bought used and its been landlord special repainted (shitty job) lots of swirls and orange peel). More detail: its been repainted before, theyve already buffed it but did a bad job. It still has orange peel but not that big. I still want to minimize it. What grit should i use to have the finishing touches? It has gloss but it looks dull, i want to make it like a mirror finish

[@darrenclark9776]

I’m only halfway through and this video is by far the most informative deep dive I’ve ever seen. Lol now I know why I’ve ruined so many guitar bodies.

[@revo156]

Really good video, I will follow your advice. I have orange peel on my hood and basically this should direct me to what I have to do. Ty

[@mordfustang1933]

learned a ton from this dude lol hope this blows up rightfully.

[@sreville]

I love the amount of detail in this, thank you for all the great tips and explaining everything clearly! Very helpful, thank you!! ❤️

[@BillOfRights1689]

At 13 mins he squirts "a little bit of ONR" on the wool pad, what is ONR?

[@nicbowen38]

Onr is optimum no rinse. It’s the best spray detailer on the market. One bottle of it dilutes to 30+ bottles

[@BillOfRights1689]

@@nicbowen38 Many thanks

[@stelmo502]

Exellent advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This guy knows what he is talking about... I did it wrong and put deep scratches in with 1200 1500!!! Dont use!!! If you hand or DA polish. Rotary is different.!!!!!!!!!!

[@SteviePunxxxter]

Nic, you get an A+ on this video! very informative and perfect for the DIYer... your passion glows as much as the buff lol Keep up the great work!

[@TS-bw9wt]

After watching this video, I have followed this channel immediately

[@dyske-]

Thank you for your thorough tutorial! It was very helpful!

[@williamgrissom9022]

Great info. Had to google it, ONR = Optimum brand "No Rinse Waterless Wash", a liquid cleaner popular with detailers, almost a cult following. Others suggest starting w/ 1000 or 1200 grit, then right to buffing compound. I used 1000 wet-sand on a whole newly painted car and got it to look like your post-sand stage. I didn't use a block but rather used 4 fingers on the paper, which gives better feel. I wiped the sandpaper across, not pulled/pushed along my fingers, which avoids cutting troughs. Sometimes it would grab, because removing a lot of color build-up (single-stage polyurethane, no hardener). I kept a wet rag busy keeping the surface flooded and wiping away paint debris. I'll do another pass w/ 2000 grit. Waiting on a wool pad and "Malco Super Duty Heavy Cut Compound", but best to wait a few weeks anyway to let the paint harden. I wanted to attack the orange-peel while the paint was soft (2 days after painting). I cut into the primer while sanding a few runs and other oops, so I'll use a touch-up gun there. That is the advantage of single-stage vs base-clearcoat, you can respray any bad spots and easily repair the future scratches and dents which will occur, if you keep left-over paint. Some think I should spend $5K on a pro paint job, but I only paid $1K for my car (1965 Dart) and love living as a resourceful bottom-feeder just to tic-off the wife and kids ("just write a check" types).

[@joeldawes8494]

I have been painting cars for 30 years and for a beginner you did ok

[@jeffjastro]

Outstanding - learned so much more compared to some other videos as I am just about to begin a project.

[@flipper2473]

Hello, you have a great teaching style, a question, I went sanded 1000-2000 grit half a bumper, sprayed 3 base coat duplicolor then 3 duplicolor clear coats. The result was a duller and less silky smooth finish than factory finish. Any corrective action I could do to my work?

[@Chris-vc5bb]

1000 is too high for spraying base coat. You should sand with 320 and primer. Apply 3 coats of primer 10 minutes between coats. First coat should be very light and third coat should be wet. Let dry for 30 minutes Then sand 400-600 before base if necessary. Apply 3 coats base same manner as primer. First coat light third coat wet. Make sure you give the base coat enough time before you spray clear coat. I would wait at least 45 min before clear. Apply first clear coat light and then wet coat wait 30 minutes and spray 2nd coat of clear. If it comes out with a lot of orange peel or dull. Let it cure for a week or so and then wet sand it with 1000, 1500, 2000 grit increments. Then use a da polisher with cutting compound and finishing polish.

[@flipper2473]

Thanks

[@flipper2473]

@@Chris-vc5bb Hi, I have half of a Corolla bumper and right rear quarter that I want to correct. If I only spray 2k clear over that half, am I going to end up with a noticeable difference between very good factory finish and my 2k clear side? Thanks

[@williamyoung8823]

You sir have earned a sub. Great detailed video you cant find elsewhere on youtube

[@masculinespeaks]

When you are sanding close to to the lip, are you just going to assume the polish step will work out the peel on that hard edge? I'm doing an 80s windjammer fairing with lots of lines and edges. Thanks

[@winglam6045]

Very well informative and process explanation, the best so far I seen on these topics. I am well educated on this technique from this video. Thanks

[@Guynhistruck]

Great information, excellent video overall.

[@victordirectdemocrats]

One of the best instructional videos!

[@wrigleyfield9042]

Damn dude, you really know your stuff! Thanks for sharing all of this very useful info. You've made a subscriber out of me.

[@mrcryptohere8170]

Definitely one of the best and informative videos ever, kudos for taking the time to explain everything and share your knowledge and experiences because like most people watching this I'm new to this and I'm always researching for answers to my questions but rarely get them. You touched on so many things that I've been trying to get answers to because you obviously are passionate about what your doing and not just after likes and comments, for real thanks again bro.💪

[@nicbowen38]

I’m so glad I could help! If you have any additional questions, let me know!

[@peterhoogendoorn1297]

But your not wet sanding the round areas so how do you round areas? Or do you skip round areas and the polish does the job for that parts of the body?

[@rihom2084]

Really good How to video, no stupid jokes etc. Keep going!

[@jaimepalacios8801]

Great video bro! It would be nice to see links to some of those products on the description but that’s literally the only detail! Love the detailed explanation and examples.

[@charlesrobinson6574]

Great job young fella! I've been using a rotary with wool pads for 20 years and never a need to prime them. It would've been twice as fast correction with a rotary. Besides that keep up the good work and giving knowledge. 💪

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Rotary da can burn da paint right?

[@blackopal3138]

Subbed. If every instructional video was like this I'd save hundreds of hours a year. …. cz I'm always doing stuff I don't know how to do🤣

[@nicbowen38]

Black Opal thanks for the sub! Glad I could help!

[@xnadave]

In my field, we call that "engineering." :)

[@clabruno]

Excellent video. You explained everything perfectly

[@jp93309]

Is there another step after applying the compound,like waxing?

[@stevenmiranda7927]

Yes use a polish I recommend 3m step 2 polish for best result or nufinish from Walmart for a decent finish. Best compound by far is 3m

[@ejm3381]

Great video, all the best info in one video

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

Excellent Video Nic! I just sprayed an aftermarket fiberglass cowl hood for my car. I didn't have a paint booth to use so it's full of dirt nibs and a decent amount of orange peel. I think with this tutorial I can safely flatten it out some and make it look great. I know how much clear is on there since I put it on. I think I should have plenty.

[@Pengys_lope]

Whole semester lecture right here. Solid, bro! thanks!

[@christinelavallee8277]

Great Video Man. I would like your input on removing a blister I have in my clear coat on my 1999 Corvette. it's Torch red, and it has a blister about the size of a half dollar. I'd like to tackle it myself, but I am nervous. I dont want to F it up any more than it is.

[@115justus]

100% the best wet sand video on youtube

[@BioMedUSA]

Wow - what an impressive extemporaneous explosion of information!

[@ashleyevans9363]

Great info, just curious why you had someone else do the painting?

[@mkracing6186]

You explained literally every mistake I made! Man I wish I would of seen your video before all the 100s of others I watched !

[@jgz79]

I plan to do a recoat on my existing roof of my car. It's still has a clear coat but it's a 2014. should I use 1500grit prior to recoating over the existing clear coat

[@lmenzol]

So informative and way more in depth than any other videos...you da man

[@markweber7275]

Excellent narrative. Seeing is believing watching an artisan at work, thank you

[@cmerighe2]

The best explanation I have found, thanks!

[@TheRebel506]

In your video when you're preparing the wool pad you say about spraying some O and R on the pad what is this please.

[@nicbowen38]

ONR waterless wash. It’s very dilute-able and makes for a great spray detailer / clay lube. Look it up on Amazon

[@localkane7044]

What number grit on the sand paper u using?

[@JV-ne1vz]

Just found out why I haven’t been able to buff out several deep scratches on a black paint job 🤦🏾‍♂️ Subbed ✔️ good stuff

[@silas7866]

Very well put together video , very detailed and informative thank you!

[@RichardsWorld]

Get you some various sized sanding blocks. You don't have to use just that tiny one. And be extra cautious on plastic parts that are painted. The paint on spoilers tends to wear out a lot faster.

[@edgarlopez4995]

What grits did you use It looks super perfect thank you

[@markcollazo706]

great video, how long should I like the clear coat harden before polishing>

[@russgeer9450]

What size sanding block are you using? Or a link to it on Amazon.

[@joeycrema1898]

Great explanation!!!!

[@danielcarrillo1745]

This is amazing. But, does it go back to that unshined paint after it rains or Time or the polishing lasts forever?

[@nicbowen38]

The process of compounding / polishing permanently removes the sanding scratched clear coat. If you compound and polish it, it looks good, but a month later it looks bad again, then you did not polish it heavily enough.

[@dereklaverne7608]

Awesome video, great advice 👍👍 question , where can i find a sanding block like that one?

[@marcusprince3999]

Would it be a bad idea for me to get a DA to buff out my car with, with no prior DA experience? I just want to cut and pollish, take out the hazy look from micro swirl marks, that have built up, and what have ya.

[@jasonlarochelle8581]

Crazy good video. I'll be watching more from you in the future!

[@jamesmercer9799]

definatly 1 of the better vids

[@victordirectdemocrats]

Question: does is make sense to use 320 or 400 to remove material fast and another pass with 2000?

[@cr4zym3x1c4n]

This was great! Only thing is that my rotary polisher goes by RPM’s what would level 4 be for you?

[@sabino8734]

good job! which abrasive papers have you used in number?

[@thesetruths1404]

Nice. What wax, polish or sealant is good for new paint with a 1-part clear coat? I don't care about the looks, I simply want to wax it yearly for protection from salts and sun. For the past 10 years I only wash my cars twice a year. Spring and Summer. Seems to be good for the paint overall. The dirt creates a protective film! 😆 And doesn't wash away the wax/polish.

[@tplayer53]

Quick question. I ended up with a couple of clear coat runs on my Grand Prix GTP rear spoiler which is very similar in color. If I am going to sand and buff the orange peel antway, can I just sand down the runs with a 800 or 1,000 Grit wet sandpaper and then until the runs have been sanded down flush then continue on with the rest of the spoiler? I've seen videos where they prepare the run very slowly and in isolated way but as a hole boards going to be sending anyway what's the point? Please advise. Thanks

[@buggy627]

What was the spray you used on the wool pad and blew it off? Awesome video best I’ve found of sanding and buffing by far

[@nicbowen38]

Thank you! I sprayed ONR on it (rinseless wash, I use it as a spray detailer, one of the best products in my arsenal). The purpose of the spray is to ensure that the pad is lubricated, and I blew it out afterwards to make sure there wasn’t any excess

[@buggy627]

@@nicbowen38 and after the 110 did you follow up with a different polish? Results are beautiful

[@nicbowen38]

@@buggy627 thank you! To my surprise, the 110 finished out so well that I did not polish it. If it was black, or if it was a softer paint, I would have had to polish it most likely

[@kennethwood9025]

I've never seen clear coat applied that doesnt have orange peel. Just applied 3 coats of 2k clear (Nason) on 3 panels on my 78 Town Coupe. Went on nice and smooth and flat right from the gun. Next day after drying out (curing) tons of orange peel. I think it may be due to the curing/shrinking process? Either way Im amazed at folks who can lay it on totally flat and glossy and it stays that way! Maybe it's too many coats and not enough flash off between coats?

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Where did you learn all this? Wow

[@dhalsim-1]

Excellent video and everything explained very well. Certainly one of the best out there.

[@allgokusun]

I'm definitely paying attention to this as being a new guy to this process. I have just finished painting my motorcycle tank and fenders and the side covers. There is some orange peel and I will be using this technique and applying it thanks for all the information..

[@zoldrin]

Thanks for sharing your experience, one of the best videos on the topic

[@ashleypursell9702]

this was a great video and very informative thanks so much

[@luisdominguez8447]

Just recently painted my car, but did not like the finish, should i take it to a shop to do a wet sanding and polishing

[@JD-wm4uv]

This guy does a fantastic job can easily pass for professional results .