Whats the process and materials usually used to cut back and buff paint after being painted? Cheers guys...
I should add, after the clear has all been sprayed on, the paint I know is usually/often cut and buffed into a real good shine....
Or will wet sanding these bring a better shine to them? Was thinking of spraying some more clear on before cutting and buffing too, just from a can tho haha. Just want to bring the shine out a bit better, they matched the colour well, but the shine isnt quite as good as the other panels.
You can get lots of rubbing compounds out there....get a 2 step it will make your job easier.... One with a hard cut, then a fine cut... get yourself a variable speed buffer and just go at it! Don't stay in one spot too long, and wipe the compound off with a microfiber towel after...then give it a nice wax Maguires diamond cut will leave swirl marks, it cuts too hard.... you'll need something else I just can't think of the name....lol if I do I'll let ya know...
Don't stay in one spot at all......keep the buffer moving all the time. Don't go near sharp edges, just use the buffer on big flat or slightly curved surfaces. Its better to do edges by hand until you have developed a really light touch with the buffer Keep the buffer pad flat on the surface.
If you can, get a variable speed buffer. You can rent one, but it might be just a little more, to buy one... Get a good wax also, something with carnuba wax is usually what I use. Basically, a carnuba wax, is going to give you a longer life on your paint, as it is basically a barrier to any harmful debris, and the natural elements. When you do the rubbing compound, try and do as much of the rounded, or curved sections of the panel by hand, this will give you a better chance of not cutting too deep into the paint. Light-medium pressure is perfect, to get you the shine you want. Make sure that you clean it up with either a microfiber towel, or a tack cloth. This will keep any dust from getting on the surface, just before you wax. Work small sections at the time, up to 2 feet, and make sure that you hit each area with the tack cloth, before applying any compounds, or waxes, to prevent unwanted swirl marks. Something I have seen done, and have done in the past, is to get yourself 2000 grit, or higher sand paper, and wet sand the whole car, leaving the build up, then cleaning the whole car, and go back and see if you missed anything. It's not quicker per say, but it will probably be a little easier. I have gone over a car 4-5 times, just to make sure I had gotten every spot, and thought that it would look good. After that, I washed the car, and applied Mcguires wax as you dry, the one with the carnuba wax. After that, I usually use the in between detailing wax, just to make sure, but before, I usually wipe down a section of it, making sure there isn't any left over debris, and then proceed to waxing. Just remember, take your time, and your results should come out exceptional! If anything, go to a flat paint and just wash it every once and a while! lol
Sandng the entire car!? How did that turn out? Think my paint will look mostly ok, except a few bits will need to be resprayed. A few little sections I would love to use a can on, but the colour wont blend in too well to the existing blue haha....
Wet sanding your car will also get rid of orange peel..... But if you don't do it perfect you'll end up with tiny scratches everywhere that look like shit....so....
Well I've seen a toyota camry, a newer one, entirely wetsanded and buffed, it looked awesome from the untrained eye, but when I had my dent light on the car I could see every wetsand mark.....so to a perfectionist you'd have to do it good to be happy....I duno if it's something you'd want to try if you're not comfortable with it....but whatever..
no DO NOT rub in circles....rub the the length of the car....in straight lines only.....if you do circles it would look TERRIBLE, I should have mentioned that....
Yeah, I might have said to do it in small circular motions, if I did... I fail! lol You want to run the full length of the car, as to even out the lines, and run them horizontal, as the eye has trouble seeing it, as compared to circular patterns all over the paint. You really want a light touch, and to take your time... Rye knows what he is talking about. He is pretty smart with the paint stuff!
No not the paint stuff, but the clearcoat part....I deal with fixing clear coat a lot in dent repair.....paint, not so much.
