Scratches...Ugh
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:37 pm
Ok So for my first paint job ever, I’m not too disappointed, but, daggummit! I didn’t think these scratches would be my problem. During my endeavor, I had plenty of issues, and thought I did everything y’all taught me. Keyword being “thought”. Primed, sanded with 400, sanded with 600 before basecoat. Got it painted, got the clear coat on, and things went well. I was pleased with it all. Then I waited a couple of days before my cut, buff, and polish. I started wet sanding with 1000, then went to 2000 wet, then 3000. I did use a DA with the 3000, but thought I handled the DA pretty well with the 3000. But who knows? Then I went with the Meguiars 105(wool), then 205(orange foam pad) with my Torq polisher. I was pretty disappointed to see all these scratched under the light. So I hit it again with the 105, then 205 thinking maybe I didn’t put enough work into it. Same thing.
I can’t figure out if I didn’t sand well enough in my earlier stages, or the clear coat. I’m pretty sure I hit it well enough with the polisher Sony guess is it’s in the earlier stages, or i believe that would be the primer sanding.
I will say this, you can’r See the scratches out in the sun. Which I’m pretty happy about. But still wanna know what I did wrong. Can someone give me their opinion so I don’t make the same mistake again. Hopefully my pics will show up this time. I’ve had some trouble uploading here lately
Thanks, Kenny
Btw, I did sand before the 400 and 600 after the primer was sprayed, I can’t remember what with, I think it was 220 maybe 180 grit, just so y’all know