Guest Ray Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 hey guys, i might be hopefull here but i have repainted my armor with a clear gloss spray, but it doesnt quite have that high gloss glass like finish i would love to get. I know this would have to be wet sanded but i dont want to mess up what i have done. does anyone have any tips on wet sanding? or any other tips to get this finish? thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wags Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 800 grit. You cant use to much water so no worries there. Your going to loose all the shine. That way it is even. Make sure its clean and dry and repaint. If you want a gloss finish, you do the same with the Clear gloss enamel. Sanding in between coats with 1000 grit. U just want to take off the shine between coats. Then, after your done with that, let it cure for a week. Then you come back and wax it. IF your going shiny that is. But you should be able to keep the gloss with about 3 coats of clear enamel. If you get a scratch or smudge, you can polish it out with Novice polish. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 thanks mate, i wasnt sure if you could mess up a paint job drysanding. the poblem is i already painted everything and put all the decals on, then put a couple of clearcoats on top of it to protect them, do you think i can still wetsand then wax on top of this? or would i have to repaint the lot? 800 grit. You cant use to much water so no worries there. Your going to loose all the shine. That way it is even. Make sure its clean and dry and repaint. If you want a gloss finish, you do the same with the Clear gloss enamel. Sanding in between coats with 1000 grit. U just want to take off the shine between coats. Then, after your done with that, let it cure for a week. Then you come back and wax it. IF your going shiny that is. But you should be able to keep the gloss with about 3 coats of clear enamel. If you get a scratch or smudge, you can polish it out with Novice polish. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 well, you see I'd go a couple of grades finer. Gloss it, wet flat it back with 1200, gloss it again.... rinse and repeat at least twice. Finish off with a wet flat 1500/1600 grit. Polish with some rubbing compound. G4 Farecla or your local equivalent. That should give you a mirror finish. I see you've already added some gloss coats. Knock the top off it with some 1200. dry it. hold it in the light, you'll see the low spots as still shiny. These need to be removed until the whole panel has a dull sheen. switch to 1500, give it the quick once over. Polish..... Done. Just be careful and take it easy. Top tips. Add a little washing up liquid into your water. Helps clear the paint from the paper and leave your paper to soak for 5 mins before using it. You should be ok to sand over them, but you MUST STOP as soon as you think you are near to striking through to the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 thanks for the great tips rob, lets see how i get on, fingers crossed lol well, you see I'd go a couple of grades finer. Gloss it, wet flat it back with 1200, gloss it again.... rinse and repeat at least twice. Finish off with a wet flat 1500/1600 grit. Polish with some rubbing compound. G4 Farecla or your local equivalent. That should give you a mirror finish. I see you've already added some gloss coats. Knock the top off it with some 1200. dry it. hold it in the light, you'll see the low spots as still shiny. These need to be removed until the whole panel has a dull sheen. switch to 1500, give it the quick once over. Polish..... Done. Just be careful and take it easy. Top tips. Add a little washing up liquid into your water. Helps clear the paint from the paper and leave your paper to soak for 5 mins before using it. You should be ok to sand over them, but you MUST STOP as soon as you think you are near to striking through to the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 after a trip to my local autozone, i tested out your advice on one of my shoulder bells (as its about the easiest to just repaint if i messed it up), and i gotta say, the results are awesome!!! thanks guys i cant wait to get the rest done now!!! thanks for the great tips rob, lets see how i get on, fingers crossed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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