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I called up all the hardware and arts & crafts stores in my area and the highest they have is 400. Where the heck do i get 1000 grit?
Yeah i need to touch up some chips and i'll need the sandpaper to level the touch up paint. I read some DIY online and they all had different grits. From 600 to 1000 to 1200.If you're color sanding your car I would go with 2000. You can buy them at autobody supply stores, possbly Pepboys or Autozone. Go to superpages.com or something to find one nearby.
Depends on the place. Some will only sell in bulk thats why they are autobody supply stores, some will sell you individual sheets. Can't answer that question because there are so many shops out there. 600 grit is too rough if you are retaining the stock paint. I use 800 for complete repaints. 1000 is okay for buffing but 2000 will give the smoothest glass looking surface.Yeah i need to touch up some chips and i'll need the sandpaper to level the touch up paint. I read some DIY online and they all had different grits. From 600 to 1000 to 1200.
Would those auto stores have them in a kit? I'd rather buy the sandpaper seperatly.
Which grit should i use to level the touch up paint with the stock paint. The touch up paint is higher. Could i use scratch-X instead of the 2000 grit?Depends on the place. Some will only sell in bulk thats why they are autobody supply stores, some will sell you individual sheets. Can't answer that question because there are so many shops out there. 600 grit is too rough if you are retaining the stock paint. I use 800 for complete repaints. 1000 is okay for buffing but 2000 will give the smoothest glass looking surface.
Okay so this is how ill do it. Start with 1000 to lower the touch up paint, then 2000 to get rid of the 1000 marks and make it shiney. All while running water on it.^ What he said...
I wouldn't do it without running water at all.
Oh its for touchup, 1000 is fine if you have the right buffing compound. 600-800 will be tough to buff out if you sand the surrounding clearcoat. Dunno about the X stuff, I do it the pro way.
Thanks for the link man.I found this guide on Autopia.org. The guy recommends 2000 and 3000 grit to sand so even if you mess up a little, it won't take off that much clearcoat from the factory paint and it'll be easier to clean up.
A small "how-to" on chip repair/wetsanding + spring cleaning (black G35) (56k = owie) - Autopia Car Detailing Forum
I've got to do some touch ups too, but I park outside and it's a bit cold to do a touch up.
Yes, I'd finish with 2000, maybe even higher if you can find it.Okay so this is how ill do it. Start with 1000 to lower the touch up paint, then 2000 to get rid of the 1000 marks and make it shiney. All while running water on it.
Is that good?
propped both of you
Thanks man3M makes a pack that has 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. I bought it at the local automotive store and just returned it today since I didn't need it.
You will want a small block of wood or something to back that sandpaper. Also, no pressure.
You will want to take a look at the scratch fix tutorial pinned at the top of this section or the inside and out section.
No Problem.Thanks man
Yeah i saw that tutorial. Thats the one with the orange car and he used 600 grit to get rid of the burrs of the scratch and then he used 1000 to finish... or something
btw... how much was that 3M sandpaper pack?