Wet sand

[yellowfever#154]

Has anyone had there truck wet sanded? Is it possible to do without having to reclear the truck? I noticed the orange peel in the paint today in the right light while working on the truck and want to get rid of it.

 

[Django]

Bye bye clearcoat...........

D

 

[FerrariTruck]

no. wetsanding requires taking down the clearcoat and then hitting the paint to smooth it..then you have to reshoot clear which is perfect time to add an additional few coats for that deep look.

 

[SHU-DOG]

Depends on how much clear is on the truck. If its the original clear.

EH be careful. Maybe use a 2000 grit and do a once over, then compound, swirl remover, high end polish n wax.

If its an aftermarket paint job then they should have put on enough cleaR to fully wet sand w 1000.

Good Luck

 

[eddie102870]

what they said wouldnt touch a stock paint job. better to have it painted

 

[Black1]

what they said wouldnt touch a stock paint job. better to have it painted

Yep, stock paint jobs are only a couple mils thick... usually one coat base (color) and two coats of clear. At the very least, I would have a professional shop mic the paint to see how much is there, and then have them wet sand it, if they think it's safe.

 

[Coley 1334]

ppl wet sand the clear coat and buff it out to get a better shine from the clear..... but with the factory clear on there it really is risky wetsanding a whole bunch


like on aftermarket paint jobs u can do like 5 coats of clear and wet sand all the orange peel out and it is like a mirror but i wouldnt dare try it on a factory paint job

 

[Django]

I was always under the impression that the "orange peel" was mostly in the paint itself and not the clearcoat.....

No?

D

 

[Coley 1334]

I was always under the impression that the "orange peel" was mostly in the paint itself and not the clearcoat.....

No?

D

its both. but if u get the outside texture(orange peel) off the clear then it all goes way but u cant wet sand a buff the base color only the clear

 

[Black1]

I was always under the impression that the "orange peel" was mostly in the paint itself and not the clearcoat.....

No?

D

Yes and no...

Yes, orange peel develops from the VOC's (alcohols and aromatics in the thinner) "popping" due to improper flash time before the clear coat is applied... However, the only way to correct it is to wet sand the clear coat and smooth it out.

 

[yellowfever#154]

So is it possible to wet sand the factory paint, clear it, wet sand it again?