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Hutch
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Tank painted & cleared - now what?
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March 17, 2020, 11:07:25 PM »
Need some paint finishing advise from the experts out there. I painted and cleared my tank using Aero 2K color and 2K clear. I'm left with a slight orange peel that I plan to wet sand out with 2000 grit paper. Ultimately, I want to end up with a very low gloss finish without swirl marks or scratches from sanding. What compounds and pads do you recommend, and in what sequence? I have a variable speed buffer that goes from the 600 RPM to 3350 RPM range.
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Wet sand with 1200 in one direction, then 2000 in the opposite, then up to 3000, then switch to a scratch compound on a firm pad (I use white), then to a polishing pad with a softer compound for finish (I use red pads here).
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Hutch
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Thanks for all the detailed info calj737.
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March 19, 2020, 03:26:13 PM »
What carj said.
After final cutting buff, a good clean with soapy water followed by a polish with a clean buff using corn flower.
This will remove any swirling and heat marks. Adds a nice deep luster as well.
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Brian
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