Urgent Help, Problem after wet sanding

[PQ]

Ok, Ok. Just kidding. At this point I'd take it to a detailer. Don't want to make it worse. Ask the guy putting the clear bra on about it. He should be able to guide you.

[wbdinger]

Well I'd postpone the clear bra and do some more chip filling,leveling and polishing

[Patfan1987]

I just did i postponed it, gonna have 2 full whole days to do some work on her starting tomorrow am

[ffrcobra_65]

scratch and swirl remover and use a machine polisher with the orange color pad for minor cutting. It will take care of it easily. Did you use 2000 grit and made sure it was wet?

[wbdinger]

Originally Posted by Patfan1987

I just did i postponed it, gonna have 2 full whole days to do some work on her starting tomorrow am

Gl don't rush it, use lotsa water w/soap if you feel the sandpaper chattering use new piece of sandpaper, 1500-2000 grit?, very light pressure on the paper.

[Patfan1987]

Yep im an idiot i went with very fine sand paper, im going to see what grit it is when i get home. Should i fill the chip in a little more before wet sanding again?

thx for all the ongoing help

[camarossrs2150]

i going to start drinking and watch as this unvails take your time .dont rush it .and it gives me more time to drink

[Patfan1987]

Originally Posted by camarossrs2150

i going to start drinking and watch as this unvails take your time .dont rush it .and it gives me more time to drink

LMAO, im determined to make this right!

so thanfully that was the only rock chip that i tried to wet sand. I have many smaller rock chips that i have filled with paint....

so


1) im going to make sure all the rock chips are filled correctly

2) Wet sand them <following directions this time>

3) Polish the car

4)Clear bra it

Anything else ??

[Russell James]

Scratch X isn't going to touch that. Scatch X or similar will be your last step. You need to work your way down in abrasives and end up at a swirl mark remover.

Start with the finest autobody wet sand paper you can get, 2000 grit. very very lightly wet sand that small area. Don't make the area bigger. From the looks of the pic, I would do some more wet sanding. It needs to look evenly dull.

Then when the blemishes are gone and it is an even dull spot - switch to compounds. A machine is better but takes practice and skill. By hand it will take tons of elbow grease. An auto body supply store can help you pick the compounds. I like using 3M fine, but there are many different brands. Just don't go too course or you'll be adding more scratches. If the fine doesn't take out the sanding marks, go 1 step courser to a medium, then down to the fine, and then a swirl mark remover. I've had good luck taking out wet sanding marks with 3M fine using a random orbit buffer, and then switching to 3M swirl mark remover for dark cars with the buffer, then by hand, then polish/wax.

[Ghost of Vincent Price]

I wouldnt wetsand anything. I would just hit it with 3m swirl remover.

[djsnoflake]

As far as clear bra goes:

You really shouldn't put anything overtop of fresh paint. It needs a good week or 2 to cure. Or at least that's what I was told. My body guy said the paint can release gasses as it cures for up to a month, and it won't cure properly if it is covered.

[Patfan1987]

from the pics i believe i have to fill the chip a little more correct??

[Junkman2008]

STOP!!!

Whoa my friends! There is a lot of bad advice going on in this thread! Stand by for my answer OP.

[Thrillz]

Wow just wow using a 2010 camaro as a test mule for wet sanding Talk about a brain fart. Dude in the future use gm touch up paint and a tooth pick then call it a day. Another great option is drcolorchip. Good luck and please dont use your beautiful car for testing stuff out you dont know much about. Thats what beaters are for.