Wet sanding

[Hobie1dog]

Nathan’s work is one I admire and try my best to one day achieve

Any difference from making the jumó between 1000 to 2000 ? Surprised there’s no 1500 but the results speak for themselves

there is 1500 grit

 

[Angel_of_the_Skies]

there is 1500 grit

No, i meant that he doesn’t use 1500. I’ve heard others use 1500 in between, I doubt a difference is made ?

 

[Handeman]

No, i meant that he doesn’t use 1500. I’ve heard others use 1500 in between, I doubt a difference is made ?

Nathan also uses automotive lacquer for color and clear. That polishes very well.

Still, he's an artist!

 

[Nathan]

Nathan’s work is one I admire and try my best to one day achieve

Any difference from making the jumó between 1000 to 2000 ? Surprised there’s no 1500 but the results speak for themselves

Wet sanding with 1500 grit between the 1000 and 2000 would just add unnecessary work. I remove almost all of the orange peel with 1000 grit. That's the long slow part. The 2000 grit wet sanding is just to get rid of any remaining orange peel and to remove the 1000 grit scratch marks, so that goes more quickly.

Of course, if you don't do a thorough job with the 2000 grit wet sanding then you are going to have more work removing swirl marks when you polish.

 

[Donnager]

@Nathan sands the clear coat with 1000, then 2000, then machine buffs with polishing compound:

I'll never get there with my cardboard stuff.

Very impressive.

I tend to bow out at 330/440 grit, and I break things.