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Old 06-29-2008, 02:17 PM   #8
Botietruck
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Re: I'm a first time color sander. Help!

I'm in the process of doing mine now. I had 3 coats of clear & started with 1000 then went to 1500 and finished off with 2000. I used the Presta Ultra Cutting Cream with a foam pad @ 1500 -1800 RPM. Then switched to Presta Swirl Mark Remover and a new foam pad, I polished each area 3 -4 times or until I got the shine I wanted.
If you leave the low spots, they won't buff out. You'll still have the orange peel, just glossier. Try a small area that could be recleared if you would happen to go through the clear, and get the peel out of it. You should have enough clear to get it smooth. Let the buffer do the work and don't put alot of pressure on it. There are some good websites explaining how to colorsand. Here's what mine looked like after colorsanding & buffing. Good Luck!!
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