How to Wet Sand - wet flatting before polishing

[@AH-fg8dk]

just the video I needed, after getting brave and tackling a small bit of rust on my 924 - I know I need to flatten it back, and this has given me confidence to use my 2K wet & dry with a spray 👍 (have added the video to my saved list - many thanks)

[@chaunceyrash5067]

Finally! A great vid to show the correct way, I’ve watched so many that say start with 800(no runs) and it’s never worked out. Obviously you just have to be patient with the 1500-2000 grit and it may take more time but so worth it.

[@dhalsim-1]

There's too many different opinions and techniques. Some say start with an 800 dry sand first, some say never use circular motions, some say sand cross hatch etc etc

[@bandidol200]

Clear, concise and very well presented. Thank you.

[@sanfranla9039]

This was very helpful ! Thank u for explaining the difference between 1000 1500 and 2000

[@taylorrowe8272]

Hey, great video. Can I ask where I can find the nibbling rosettes and paper for them? Also I have just had a car painted and I’m not sure the best way to tackle a defect, I’ve never seen it before. Is it possible to send you a photo to see what your thoughts are before I tackle it?

[@Kieran46100]

wow, simply best quality and professional demonstration

[@craigmacdonald7645]

Hi, I have painted a vintage tractor bonnet using enamel paint (which is the correct type of paint for its era) I have a slight bit of orange peel just on one side. It’s had 3 coats of paint but just wondering what grade of sandpaper you would recommend? Would rubbing down the one area stand out too much compared to the rest of the bonnet once done?

[@Cokie907]

Wow! You are the man. Thanks for all that amazing info.

[@DavidTheMechanic]

4:35 that sounded like a Formula One driving by your shop

[@PnwOnTour]

🏎 💨💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@tothepoint1401]

Thanks mate. Do you have to wet sand and polish after a new paint ?

[@alexisamtosta]

Hi mate. Here you are going in circular motion. And when its a scratch, you go in a perpendicular way right? 2 days ago I did my first flatting and polishing job. Didnt come out 100% but was looking much better than it was before. The scratch was quiite deep.

[@Condor1970]

I find for curves, using a drywall sanding sponge for a block works pretty good.

[@Aneocs]

I agree

[@PnwOnTour]

Brilliant mate 👌🏻

[@wildernessradio1653]

Thank you!

[@donporter8432]

I have a slight haze i am trying to get rid of. It remains after 1500 and 1000. I am reluctant to try anything more coarse. Should I? Thank you

[@donporter8432]

I have a slight haze i am trying to get rid of. Its still there after doing 2000 and 1000. I am scared to try anything coarser, like 800 but I want to remove the bloody haze. Please advise. Thank you from Thailand.

[@jeffreyhickam1459]

I clear coated my car the other day and I have a few areas that are alil rough feeling. Would you recommend wet sand then reclear coat again? Or just wet sand then buff & polish? Thanks for your help & continue the awesome content!

[@RepairRefinishTV]

Hey Jeffrey! If you think you've applied enough cleacoat then you should be able to sand and polish. IF you think its a little thin I'd advise sanding a little and clear. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@jeffreyhickam1459]

Repair Refinish TV Do you think wet sanding with 2k will be ok to just get the imperfections off & not get it all cloudy looking?? Cause I bought the right applicator now & would really like to put 1 more good coat on but if gets all cloudy I have to proceed on or sand & restart. Right?

[@locknload9143]

Question. I purchased a truck where the guy before me didn't remove all the "decal glue" . I managed to remove 90% using a decal eraser then compound and polished but, my problem is the hood!. There are about 15 letters (glue) . Can I wet sand them off using 1500, 2000, and then 3000 paper, then compound and polish? PLEASE ADVISE

[@wags9777]

Love the sanding/race jacket.

[@overmarsdaria3222]

Just one question: I own a citroen Ami 6 1963 and the roof of the car is in fibreglass or similar. Now because I flat out with sand paper a crack can I use normal filler to make it even or I had to use fibreglass? Thank you.

[@RepairRefinishTV]

Hello, id depends on the type of crack. If it's a crack from stress it may be ok to just sand back to the raw fiberglass and put a light skim of fiberglass filler over followed by primer and topcoat. Hope that helps

[@JojoSwole]

Rookie at wet sanding here, what do you do after you have wet sanded where you needed to?

[@RepairRefinishTV]

After wet sanding it's usually ready to polish🙂

[@JojoSwole]

@@RepairRefinishTV with car wax I presume? Or what other stuff is there?

[@astarpery6260]

Thanks for the video. It's made me realise I had an issue with my handsanding technique (I've caused the cut lines numerous times on test panels and wondered how to avoid them). I do have two questions though if that's okay. 1) If you were to completely flatten orange peel with 1500, but you've used dodgy technique in the process (such as cut lines etc) could these defects as a result of incorrect technique appear as pseudo-orange Peel and imitate it? I've flattened previously and after polishing out, in some areas still see small areas of bump that distort the reflection similar to orange peel, even though I've made sure of a 100% uniform surface before hand. 2) Also, second to that, if you flattened the surface with the 1500 with dodgy technique, but then sanded down to 2000/3000 with PROPER technique, would the defects you caused from the 1500 still appear?

[@RepairRefinishTV]

+Leighan Meddick Hi, thanks for your comment! If you have the funds to buy a rubbing block then that would be the best option. They're as cheap as around £5. If you think you might have gotten cut lines in your panel try using a block and this should help remove them. Depending on the severity of the cut lines you may not be able to remove them. Hope this helps, Jordan

[@astarpery6260]

Repair Refinish TV Thanks for the response - would cut lines gives an uneven orange people look in reflections? I notice in the panel I did it on that even when I flat them, after polishing there are always some areas with waveyness. Only minor/mild though but it's still not glass that way. I guess that could be because I usually do small segments at a time, so overall they aren't always totally even with each other even when flat.

[@DownTheHoleConspiracy]

I been detailing for 3 yrs but buffing and removing scratches, restore headlights which I would wet sand but I’m painting (base&clear coat) so my question is do I wet sand from 2000 up til I cut and polish or buff?! Thanks

[@jonathanmacdonald-akbari6001]

I always wait a month after a 2 part clear to start the wet sand process. I know... it's long, but I find I get a better result. I start with wet 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, [5000], [10000], followed by cut then polish using high quality product. 5000 and 10000 is overkill, I usually do that if I know I got a lot of good quality clear coats to work with and my own personal projects. Normally, ending at 3000 is the way to go, but there will be many who stop at 2000 even 1500.

[@umojacleanwater]

Thank you, good information. Is that a Grimsby accent? Many thanks from Houston,US

[@RepairRefinishTV]

Hi! Close! I'm from Derbyshire😀

[@dermotmckee1418]

@@RepairRefinishTV Hi there. Can you tell me where to purchase the nibbing rosette an the sandpaper pads for it? I'm from Northern Ireland

[@Stevef2234]

What color is that blue hood left of your head? Awesome blue

[@RepairRefinishTV]

I'm actually not sure! Sorry!

[@jcmurr2669]

Blue

[@EricPollarrd]

The thing I always get confused about is the difference in actual gradings between wet and dry. Eg dry sand with 1000g u get whatever finish, but wet sand with it the finish is more like 3000g if it was dry sanded? At a guess. So how do u know whether to dry or wet? The other thing is dry gets clogged and useless instantly, wet doesn’t, do seems pointless every dry sanding ??

[@dexterstanley4185]

Always wet sand paint. Never use dry on cars unless you are going to paint.

[@roadstar499]

i would never use that first block on that curvy panel...the second block is waaay better..

[@dudleydorite7678]

By the looks of the hoods hanging around I think he knows what to use for sanding

[@conceptrestoration1107]

Wish id seen this first, just put cut marks all over my freshly lacquered wing by going side to side, nob, 2000 here I come!

[@marcustangent]

Can i ask your expert advise on something i'm working??? I'm spray painting an exhaust pipe using vht flame proof. Going on to the last section of the pipe i ran out of paint after doing the first coat now its been several days coz i cant find any supply of vht, will the paint still stick when i apply the second coat on top of the first coat???

[@RepairRefinishTV]

Hi Mark, Use a grey scotch brite to key the surface before applying another coat. Thanks

[@marcustangent]

thanks. i'll try that

[@erazemferbezar3629]

Can you use 1000 paper?

[@RepairRefinishTV]

From experience it's a little too coarse. If you do use it use 1500 and 2000 after. Thanks!

[@zxrjimmy1]

Just a rub of 1500 and a buff usually does the job

[@jaycrigger4748]

Jimmy Collins

[@SincerelyPostlight]

Where can we buy the squeegee

[@RepairRefinishTV]

+Marco Iniguez your local distributer should stock them. Jordan

[@booohahaha8224]

Marco Iniguez eBay or Amazon

[@4ndy65]

used p1200 for years before watching this

[@_jamesbradley__]

😎👍

[@pathslesstrampled9906]

Frackler nibbing roser??

[@dogbite5509]

Farecla

[@CORLEONESPORTS97]

i can paint sand wet sand i just cant do it i gave up i paint my car then i take it to someone and pay them to polish. too much trouble

[@esijamali7304]

E J: 👍👌🇮🇷

[@ew4096]

Is this guy speaking English? I understand only a few words.

[@RepairRefinishTV]

Yes i am🙂

[@TRICKYBYRD]

No worries mate he must be from the deep South or is used to ebonics from Baltimore... Your good👍

[@TRICKYBYRD]

You do understand where ENGLISH came from righhhttt? No? Well then history lesson time it came from a little old place in the history books no one knows if it still exists probably doesn't but it was a small island named ENGLAND WHERE THEY SPOKE ENGLISH

[@craignewland2232]

You’re good*

[@rickyLecu]

I understood everything. He has a nice voice