Grundy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm hoping one of our detailing experts will be able to give me some pointers... So we sprayed my new bumper last weekend, we went a little heavy on lacquer Thus leaving a couple of runs on the splitter. These should buffer out not a problem, Just looking for any tips. From what I've been reading up on, I need to... - Wet/Soapy sand down the area, polish back up. Just a bit dubious of sanding Preferences on products to use? Preferably something I can pick up at halfords if I don't already have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sand with something like 1500grit paper I'd say, use plenty of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Never done it, but for this type of thing I'd ask Larry! If it works, you can do my passenger door! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Never done it, but for this type of thing I'd ask Larry! If it works, you can do my passenger door! $10k + Detail! WTF!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 1500 grit and pref a flat block. Obviously be very careful because if you strike you're gonna be painting again. G3 and a rotary would be best to polish back in. Spray the panel and polisher head with some water and start slow to break the compound down. If you go near the edge anywhere try and ensure the rotational direction of your polisher is going away from the panel and not up the panel (more likely to strike if you don't) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 1500 grit and pref a flat block. Obviously be very careful because if you strike you're gonna be painting again. G3 and a rotary would be best to polish back in. Spray the panel and polisher head with some water and start slow to break the compound down. If you go near the edge anywhere try and ensure the rotational direction of your polisher is going away from the panel and not up the panel (more likely to strike if you don't) And if you don't have a DA? Can this be done by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 1500 grit and pref a flat block. Obviously be very careful because if you strike you're gonna be painting again. G3 and a rotary would be best to polish back in. Spray the panel and polisher head with some water and start slow to break the compound down. If you go near the edge anywhere try and ensure the rotational direction of your polisher is going away from the panel and not up the panel (more likely to strike if you don't) And if you don't have a DA? Can this be done by hand? Yes but it takes a lot longer - sanding block - available from any DIY store - not the cheap plastic ones they are to hard - failing that a small bit of wood and fold the sandpaper in half wrap it round and away you go - small circles is best otherwise you rub grooves, keep the paper wet and rinse the surface a lot. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 1500 grit and pref a flat block. Obviously be very careful because if you strike you're gonna be painting again. G3 and a rotary would be best to polish back in. Spray the panel and polisher head with some water and start slow to break the compound down. If you go near the edge anywhere try and ensure the rotational direction of your polisher is going away from the panel and not up the panel (more likely to strike if you don't) And if you don't have a DA? Can this be done by hand? Find a second hand DA, it'll surely save you ages and you'll be set up for future detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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