Need help with texture matching with wetsanding buffing.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:21 pm
Hey guys,

I need some help. I am painting aftermarket body kit parts for Ford Mustangs. I have a makeshift booth that I get dirt nibs in my jobs no matter what I do.

If I wetsand with 1500, 3000, 5000 then buff the parts come out perfect. The problem is that there is ZERO orange peel, its a perfect mirror finish which does not match the oem texture.


I tried wetsanding with 2000, 3000, 5000 and still the same problem, parts smooth as a mirror when they are done.

When i wetsand with 1500 or 2000, I do it so there is no shiny spots.

How can I do complete panel wetsand and buff, but keep the OEM texture?

I'm using a Fuji Turbine Q5 with .8mm tip.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:51 am
what i do is sand very lightly with 2000 wet not cutting orange peel,
go over that with some 3000 lightly not cutting orange peel then polish.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:38 pm
You might also try and move up to the next tip size with that Fuji unit. This should make the orange peel a little more "pronounced," then follow Dave's steps.....
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