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Post Icon Posted: June 22 2007,5:19 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I have never wet sanded and need some good instructions.  Is it recommended to use just water and is soap ever recommended.  

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Post Icon Posted: June 22 2007,5:46 pm Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Alot of water with Light soap and a sanding pad....I use 1500 and just lightly sand and then a light buff ...

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Post Icon Posted: June 22 2007,5:53 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I have heard "Ivory soap" is the best :stupid  What's the difference?

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Post Icon Posted: June 22 2007,6:03 pm Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Hmm, Not too sure. I've never heard that.....

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Post Icon Posted: June 22 2007,6:55 pm Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Is it suggested to use a block with the wet sand?  

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I do have another question.  I have a couple of deeper scratches.  Should I start with a more course paper and then go up to the higher grid.  And, if so what number should I start with?

Most of what I am after is a little oxization that can be seen on the pen stripes.  

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Post Icon Posted: June 23 2007,11:18 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I use a "Soft Block", it's like a foam type of material(you can get them at any paint supply place). I like to use 1200-1500, because it doesn't cut alot off.

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Thanks a million.

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Last weekend I after receiving your replies I wet sanded our boat.  I finally went to 2000 for the final sand.  Afterwards I found that the finish was not up to par.  Just a mistake of mine.  As soon as I waxed it....it was fine and better than ever.  Learned to do something new.  And, our boat really appreciates it.

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Good deal  :good Nice to have a shiny boat. I offered no advice because of what I did to my wifes BMW :cry  :beat

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I know, when I read your post about the wife's BMW, I became a little hesitant.  But after reading everything I did plus the input of others posting after I asked my question.  I went ahead and did it anyway.  Sorry about the BMW!

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Here's What I Started With....

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Lightly sanded with 1500 and soapy water....

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Lightly Buffed With 3M Heavy Compound And A Wool Pad....

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I Need To Get A Foam Pad And Some Finishing Compound...But This Is Where I've Stopped For Now....

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Looking good :good Is this what you used??, made my Daytona look like brand new!.. :good

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That's the compound, but I just finish wiith Finessit II and a foam pad....

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That's better than the Pad Glaze??.. :stupid
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Never tried Pad Glaze...

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Don't know much about detailing, all I know is that 3 part deal worked great and the Pad Glaze really brought the shine out!.. :good Of course I've never used anything else so I can't compare!.. :stupid
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