Need info about wet sanding

[Beau-Kat]

Hey guys.

 

A couple of weeks ago, while removing some antiquated painted-on pinstripes on my 1981 Midnight Maxim using scratch remover and a lot of elbow grease, I inadvertantly removed too much paint (only a couple of match head sized areas).

 

I had to lightly spray some of the front fender with a good quality rattle can paint.The paint matches pretty doggone well.

 

I have some 2000 and 3000 sandpaper I was planning to use to wet sand the slight orange peel texture smooth and then buff polish it to a good shine.

 

Am I on the right track?

 

I lean toward the mechanical technology and am new to the paint and body world.

 

Any suggestions would be very appreciated.

[dacheedah]

I would avoid mechanical and lightly hand it.

[wes0778]

I would avoid mechanical and lightly hand it.

 

and LOTS of water

[Beau-Kat]

That's what I plan. All by hand and lightly sanding, then inspecting, then repeat if necessary.

 

Does the 2000 or 3000 sandpaper seem to be best for this? Or maybe something else?

 

I've watched this on tv and seems they use some sort of soap film or something with the water when doing cars.

[MikeWa]

Sand then polish. Yes some people use a little detergent in the water. Most people don't.

 

Mike

[easternrider]

I would just get a spray bottle, and spritz it once in a while to keep it wet. If your surface is flat......ish, you could wrap your paper around a small flat piece of wood. This will help to keep the sanding smooth, and eliminate a slight wave that you can get just using your fingers. 2000, or 3000 is pretty fine, so you should not have to worry about taking off too much too fast. Good luck

[dacheedah]

If you are doing a curved piece you can use it under a sponge, a light touch and patience is your friend.