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Thanks for the site was pretty good , tells you what u need to do .
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today was a good day for painting so i finally got some red on the skirts.then around 2:30 it stormed lol
need a few more coats. then its done. i tried sanding it and polishing it but i couldnt get it shiny so just gonna use clear.     
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everything went really well , was very happy, gun worked great, no orange peel, no runs ,
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What grade of wet and dry are you using??
It looks like it must be a pretty heavy one judging by that last photo!!
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i used 1200, 1500, 2000 rubber compound then a medium cut polish and it just wont shine ,
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uniacidz wrote: wax and grease remover (get rid of that polish) and seal it with some clear coat and will give you that nice shine to match the rest of the car yup going to use clear now , and will also give the paint a extra layer of protection. now waiting for a good day lol still have the front and rear lips to rub back, primer and spray, fun isnt over yet
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Are you using a water trap in the line as well Corey?
Water in the air will cash dullness and blooming. With all the humidity around lately a trap is a must. Also medium cut and polish wont cut it. Leave the kit for a week at least after painting and hit it with some actual cutting compound.
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EVL098 wrote: Are you using a water trap in the line as well Corey? Water in the air will cash dullness and blooming. With all the humidity around lately a trap is a must. Also medium cut and polish wont cut it. Leave the kit for a week at least after painting and hit it with some actual cutting compound. yes got a water trap. what cutting compound should i use ?? the paint is smooth with no scratches, just cant get it to shine, cant the the glass look
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You could get away just using one of the generic ones from auto one etc.
You are looking for "water rubbing compound". It will most likely be green and gritty.
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Thanks matt will give it a go
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The stuff I was using is water rubbing compound , but it's yellow .
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Clear might be slightly more glossy off the gun. But you will still have to wet sand and buff to get a good finnish.
Are you using a rotory buffer, orbital or hand? Water rubbing compound isnt really effective by hand or orbital. Needs a good rotory buffer to break it down as it cuts to leave it smooth.
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| ef_falcon_95 |
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Doing it by hand . Wouldn't I have to be careful with a buffer as it might take the paint off ?
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s**t yeah
 Very carful!! I like to use foam pads as they dont tend to grab or burn edges and they cut a little less aggressivly. Like painting its a practice/research/youtube thing.
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I already took paint off the corners lol think I need more coats. It's hard to sand it smooth with out taking paint off .
At least I got the paint on good . I feels smooth and that's before I've sanded it. Just need to give it a glassy look now .
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