cutting / wet sanding new paint
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Hi, what grit paper should I be using to cut the finished paint (2k) before I polish it?

im sure its not as high as i think.. been a while and i cant remember.

Cheers, Mark

2000 maybe? thats what i use? its quite hard work though, but i'm always scared of rubbing through!

stef

"Cars are a lifetime of pain"

u`ll there till next xmas with 2000 use 1000

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

i use 1000, then 1200, then frekla g3 followed with frekla 100?

use a polising mop for the cutting paste. be careful of the edges.

Virtually as above, 1000, followed by Farécla G3 then Farécla G10. (And be careful of the edges, of which there are lots on a Mini).

I don't see the point of the 1200, but I'm lazy....

I use the foam pads for the G3, G10 but make sure you get the right ones for 2K, they come in different grades for cutting, polishing, 2K and celly.

And what really p*****s me off, they have imperial threads to go on an air driven polisher, and metric threads for an electric one !!!!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

cool, thanks guys.

i am already armed with Farécla G3 and G10, so will start with some 1000 then go from there.

I wouldnt go any lower than 1200 tbh . then finish 2000 and as above g3 then g10

Rick

yes a 1000 does seem to much, I used 1200 once and couldn't get a proper proper shine back, it was probably me to be honest!!!!!

"Cars are a lifetime of pain"

quick update. I didnt have any 1000 so started with 1200. Been a bit hit and miss so far, good in places not so good in others..

will keep at it.

thanks for you help.

1200 soap and water, rub soap on paper as you start to sand, use a block on flat surfaces. take your time to get a good finish takes time not five mins.
use water on a sponge mop dont use dry as it will get hot and burn.
if you have enough paint on the car then you will get a really good finish.
good luck

I have no idea but make sure you get some pictures when its done :)

100 comes up fine with a good buffer and cutting compound. cheers

hope you missed a 0 accidently

i've alway use 1200 then 1500, and alway do any edges by hand.
also its best to flat it when its still fresh, if you leave for more the 2 weeks it go's rock hard, then it is hard work.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=262635

oh yea, def dont try 100!!

Pics mark we are waiting lol :)
Good luck mate.

Shit Happen's

sorry but what is g3 and g10?? is that a cutting paper?

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im finding that G3 is a bit harsh.. if the paints not bad im getting away with just G10 following a bit of a rub down with soapy water and 1500

how long did it take peeps with the cutting compound to get a good shine back?

seems to take for ever at say 1500 - 2000 rpm on the buffer. (even when using G3)

Edited by MarkGTT on 4th Feb, 2009.

On 4th Feb, 2009 MarkGTT said:

On 3rd Feb, 2009 Markie_D said:
Pics mark we are waiting lol :)
Good luck mate.

im getting there but its very time consuming

results are good so far. :)

Shit Happen's

I wouldn't go no less than 1200, specially on new paint.

Lightweight racer coming soon.

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