wet sanding a car

[miloman]

ok hi all We have a 98 windstar that has scratches nicks and faded paint as opposed to a rubbing compound I wanted to wet sand the entire car. I know to be careful not to stay in one spot but I have never done this can I get points and a how to do method. Or am I nuts to even try. After the wet sanding do I just apply a wax with a buffer etc... need advice

 

[Spidybot]

Re: wet sanding a car

Personally I wouldn't dare. Rubbing compound/restorer is more easy on the surface and comes in a variety of grades.<br /><br />You may even get a better result from compound followed by a recommended wax/polish as some of these products are designed to bond when applied on top of each other.

 

[crab bait]

Re: wet sanding a car

it's close to impossiable ... when EVER i ever try to wet sand anythin',, i ALWAYS overdo it an cut rite thru... <br /><br />inother words,, it's very hard to do...an you'll mess up for sure...

 

[cajun555]

Re: wet sanding a car

I don't think I would try it. The only time I wet sand is in prep for shooting a car or between coats of paint. Besides that your aero star might have a clear coat on it, don't know what wet sanding would.

 

[miloman]

Re: wet sanding a car

ok I see that there is enough of you guys to convince me not to wetsand it thanks

 

[LubeDude]

Re: wet sanding a car

Good choice, The new vehicles nearly all have a clearcoat on them, which is ok to wet sand, BUT, the factory doesnt overdo on the clear, Its too expensive, so your chances of sanding and rubbing to hard or with the wrong product, (being an amature) is very very great.

 

[voxmorgan]

Re: wet sanding a car

If you would have wet sanded it you would have then had to buff it out with rubbing compound anyway. If you aren't comfortable with the wet sanding now then you may want to think about just buffing it out with rubbing compound then polish and wax. I typically use a sander/polisher with medium to fine compound to buff out the car. Then apply polish let dry and remove with a orbital buffer. Then apply wax and remove with the orbital buffer again. If you aren’t comfortable with using a buffer and compound you may want to try Meguiar’s 3 stages (1) Cleaner, (2) Polish, (3) Wax . They also make a Deep Scrub Paint Cleaner (It is basically a Micro-fine rubbing compound) that you can use instead of the Cleaner. This stuff works great with the use of a Orbital buffer (Saves on the amount of elbow grease required) You can find it at any automotive store.