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    Wet Sanding

    Has anyone seen this guys thread on dw ?

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=141365

    I am going to attempt to wet sand some patches of mine, put thread up to try get a unit indoors as doing outside is near impossible ( i live in scotland mind lol )

    Anyone ever tried it on here, except wobblydave lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by bubba_1986 View Post
    Has anyone seen this guys thread on dw ?

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=141365

    I am going to attempt to wet sand some patches of mine, put thread up to try get a unit indoors as doing outside is near impossible ( i live in scotland mind lol )

    Anyone ever tried it on here, except wobblydave lol
    Yes I have I own a detailing business
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    What wet and dry do you use, this guy seems to use unigrit, he said he used down to 4000 but can't find that for hand applied paper.

    Not wanting to do all my car, just some bits to see the result, can't afford to invest in a paint depth gauge
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    Jeez thats mental!! I never realised there was so much to this detailing lark!

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5RPete View Post
    Jeez thats mental!! I never realised there was so much to this detailing lark!
    Lol, well worth it though. The results i have had in past with wobbly were good. 80 hrs is a long time. I am looking at putting 3 days aside for mine. Need a indoor unit :-(
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    The finest we use is 3000 and we don't have any problems. Are u local to merseyside? I have a pdg u could use to take some readings. Be very carefully around sueges etc.
    previous volvo's in order...
    1997 volvo 850t5 saloon (auto) 130k
    1996 volvo 850t5 estate (auto) 160k
    1993 volvo 850 turbo estate (manual) 190k
    1998 volvo c70t5 coupe (manual) 120k
    1997 volvo 850t5 estate (manual) 103k (current car)

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    You defo need to do it indoors mate. Yes the results can be amazing, you would be surprised at the dreadfull results which come out of the factory with orange peel paint
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    1996 volvo 850t5 estate (auto) 160k
    1993 volvo 850 turbo estate (manual) 190k
    1998 volvo c70t5 coupe (manual) 120k
    1997 volvo 850t5 estate (manual) 103k (current car)

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    Quote Originally Posted by bubba_1986 View Post
    Lol, well worth it though. The results i have had in past with wobbly were good. 80 hrs is a long time. I am looking at putting 3 days aside for mine. Need a indoor unit :-(
    I couldn't believe it when I read the 80hours! But the results on that Beemer are amazing!

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    God I fekkin hate wet sanding by hand,you can tell when you've been at it too long because your fingerprints vanish,lol.. Speaking about detailing though as we are it is an art form in itself, as I airbrush the quality of the clear that goes over the top is always important that's why I take plenty of time to cut back the orange peel and get a lovely mirror shine afterwards.
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    I am sure I watched a video not long back that suggested if you have orange peel then clear coat it and sand that back. Is that one way of doing it or the cheats way?

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    If you want your car sanding come down to Weston today the gale that's blowing is lifting the sand up really well and blasting everything on the seafront.

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