I just completed my first painting project. I painted bc/cc on a bumper cover. It came out really good with the exception of trhee runs in the clear. I want to sand and buff, but don't want to use a rotary for 2 reasons....it seems like it would be cumbersome on such a small project and I don't have one and I'm not sure I want to make the investment just now.

So, do I have any options? I have a Black & Decker random orbital sander/polisher. I'm willing to put in the extra time it would take over a rotary, but will it EVER work? Does anybody make 6" hook and loop compounding pads?

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks, JJ

i'm not a pro but you could wet sand w/ 1500 and go up to 2000 and the maybe even 3000 grit then you could use a microfinishing compound and buff it out nice and shiny.

correct me if im wrong !

you don't need a machine to colorsand........a flexible hand block and some good paper does a great job. Easy work, just time consuming. When you hit it with the buffer and it starts to shine, you'll be happy............

jj4280 wrote:Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks, JJ

Here is my take... if you dont want to spend the money for the pads,compounds, and buffer, then take it to someone who does this type of work and have them buff it out for you... sand out your runs yourself and finish with 2000.....

Actually use 2000 and sand out the runs and take it to a shop for them to buff for you... May cost you 30 bucks and it will be done right .... most simple easiest way

You definetly want to sand the runs out by hand, a sander will
go through to easily.
People polish out areas by hand all the time, the buffer won't fit
everywhere.
Block the run flat with coarser paper first or you'll never level it.
Use something in the 1000 to 1200 range. (lot's of water is better)
Once flat, sand with 2500 or 2000 to rid the scratches of the first.
After sanding use rubbing compound on a rag and scrubb till
it appears smooth and almost shiney, then do the same thing
with a polishing compound. You can make it shine like a mirror
this way. I do it all the time, it's not as hard as it sounds.