yorgo Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Okay, I've reapplied clear to a nice evn body. What grit do I start with for the very final wetsanding.......1500....2000 or higher. Circular motion or up and down or does it matter? home stretch...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Not that I've done any sanding to clear coats before, but I don't think I would start at anything lower than 2000-2400. If you can find a boutique wood store, ask around and see if they have MicroMesh, super high grit sandpaper. You can also order it from stewmac, but only if you have an arm and a leg to give them. I got a pack of MicroMesh for 15 bucks at the wood store. I'd go in one direction only, as much as possible. I've some (apparently) deep swirl marks from where I sanded my original coat of black in circles, but going in one direction should minimalize this. I'd recommend sanding in the same direction that the strings will be strung up, or headstock-to-butt-end if you prefer. And with the sides, always sand long-ways. Watch out for the corners, and good luck! Make sure to buff it out afterwards, unless you're putting more clear on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Not that I've done any sanding to clear coats before, The #1 reason why you shouldnt be answering this question. Especially without asking What paint? How many coats? How dry? And 2000-2400 is way too fine to start sanding, 2400 is almost a mirror finish....minus a little buffing/swirl remover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 check the pinned topics in the "inlay and finishing tutorial" section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm using Lacquer out of spray cans......about 25 coats, then sanded flat and reapplied 8 coats and let dry for a month the second time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaintIt Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm using Lacquer out of spray cans......about 25 coats, then sanded flat and reapplied 8 coats and let dry for a month the second time around. I usually start with 1500 in one direction. Then 2000 in a perpendicular direction until all of the 1500 scratches are gone. Then I use 3m Trizac 3000 on a 3 inch buffer. After the 3000 only a final polish with 3m PerfectIt is needed as I skipped the cutting compound by using the 3000. This is on 2k clear so I am not versed on the pitfalls of Laquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/a...ler/output_html PaintIt, is that the Trizact you're talking about? The only other Trizact I could find on the 3M website is the abrasive belt. I'm interested in probably going your way, because there are definitely less steps involved than the way I was going to do it Which type of Perfect-It did you use, if you don't mind me asking a whole buncha questions hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahimiiii Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/a...ler/output_html PaintIt, is that the Trizact you're talking about? The only other Trizact I could find on the 3M website is the abrasive belt. I'm interested in probably going your way, because there are definitely less steps involved than the way I was going to do it Which type of Perfect-It did you use, if you don't mind me asking a whole buncha questions hahaha. I finish sand with 1200 grit and use 600 for harder to sand area such as horns and cutaways, and 400 for major flaws like runs. After that I use a LMI cut compound, which polishes to a semi gloss but removes just abotu any scratches from 600 grit. I dont like doing too much wet sanding because of obvious danger of the wood swelling. Then followed by LMI fine and superfine compound to get a high gloss. I think I should look into a DA buffer or something similar because doing things by hand is really tiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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