Do I Have To

[b5111987]

my finish hasnt got orange peel so do i need to wet and dry sand it

or do i just buff it up or do i even do that

[AlGeeEater]

You don't have to, but if you wan't a glass like finish thats shinier than it is now, I say sand it and buff it.

[b5111987]

You don't have to, but if you wan't a glass like finish thats shinier than it is now, I say sand it and buff it.

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thanks

[Mattia]

Yep, level sand it before you polish. If you've got a very, very smooth surface, go ahead and start with something like 1200 or 1500 grit, but I suspect you'll probably find that a bit slow (I generally start with 800). You want to make sure your whole finish surface is uniformly dull and unreflective post sanding, before you whip out the buffer.

[AlGeeEater]

Yep, level sand it before you polish. If you've got a very, very smooth surface, go ahead and start with something like 1200 or 1500 grit, but I suspect you'll probably find that a bit slow (I generally start with 800). You want to make sure your whole finish surface is uniformly dull and unreflective post sanding, before you whip out the buffer.

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The only reason I don't start with 800 is because you will be chasing 800 grit scratche's for days. I generally spray the clear, sand it flat with 800 and spray again. The clear is usually dead flat, and I only have to sand with 1500 going up to 2000 then polishing.

But, whatever works for you I guess :D

[LGM Guitars]

man, I never start any coarser than 2000 for final buffing after final clear. The paints I spray you'll never buff out the scratches if they're any coarser than 2000.

[Doeringer]

One more for the bandwagon, wet sand then buff, it is worth the extra work! I do start with 1500 then 2000.

[bigdguitars]

it depends on so many things. I spray wildly. I get lumps and bubbles. I start with 320 then move up to 1500. Then I buff with Menza, then with the fine menza.

My first coats are thick, but the final spray should be very light and LGM is right on in terms of just going over it...