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Saintsteve:

--- Quote from: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 09:13:37 pm ---It depends on the paint your using.

In my case I'm lucky that it can be mixed as a solid, however as we're on water base at work I had to order it in, and it was sent as a solvent basecoat,

Here's a trick though if you mix base with the clear then add activator it will dry shiney, it's the same as the metallic ral colours, however your never going to get an amazing match with silver/grey with touch up it will be very dark,

Another tip is to buy some ultra fine nail art brushes off ebay, there perfect for it, failing that a toothpick will do.

Tomorrow Is polishing day.


Jake

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I too have done this wet sanding to remove my old stone chips off mine, I used the multisticks from Halfords and it was a dam good match,
All I would say is you've got one shot of this, if your paint level is thin, like most panels on tornado red cars seem to be, don't go mad with the 3000 grit.. It's very easy to go through the clearcoat in the most effected areas being the front nose on the bonnet.

But done right, saves the need of an instant respraying route.I would also look to clear wrap the front once done to prevent further chips, as once the paint thickness is gone from wet sanding, your have little to play with.

 :happy2:

Andy:

--- Quote from: Saintsteve on August 08, 2014, 09:26:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 09:13:37 pm ---It depends on the paint your using.

In my case I'm lucky that it can be mixed as a solid, however as we're on water base at work I had to order it in, and it was sent as a solvent basecoat,

Here's a trick though if you mix base with the clear then add activator it will dry shiney, it's the same as the metallic ral colours, however your never going to get an amazing match with silver/grey with touch up it will be very dark,

Another tip is to buy some ultra fine nail art brushes off ebay, there perfect for it, failing that a toothpick will do.

Tomorrow Is polishing day.


Jake

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I too have done this wet sanding to remove my old stone chips off mine, I used the multisticks from Halfords and it was a dam good match,
All I would say is you've got one shot of this, if your paint level is thin, like most panels on tornado red cars seem to be, don't go mad with the 3000 grit.. It's very easy to go through the clearcoat in the most effected areas being the front nose on the bonnet.

But done right, saves the need of an instant respraying route.I would also look to clear wrap the front once done to prevent further chips, as once the paint thickness is gone from wet sanding, your have little to play with.

 :happy2:

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if Jake rubs through the paint it wont matter as he is owns a car body shop :grin:

HandyAndy:
I was planning to blitz my wheels tomoz, I got some cleaner today for them but after all the rain we had I don't hold out much hope for it being fine enough? Only tomoz will tell.

cuprajake:
I think ill be fine, tornado red is cleared by the same machines that do the silver, grey and black there's no less pit on there etc,

I've also wet sanded a few cars in my time ;) inc my last leon cupra which came out like glass,

Andy, I don't want to paint it if I don't have to. The bumper prob will get painted as its quite peppered but don't fancy doing a bonnet blend just yet haha

Saintsteve:

--- Quote from: cuprajake on August 08, 2014, 09:35:43 pm ---I think ill be fine, tornado red is cleared by the same machines that do the silver, grey and black there's no less pit on there etc,

I've also wet sanded a few cars in my time ;) inc my last leon cupra which came out like glass,

Andy, I don't want to paint it if I don't have to. The bumper prob will get painted as its quite peppered but don't fancy doing a bonnet blend just yet haha

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 :happy2:


Just thought I'd say, that mine in certain area's  was incredibly thin, especially the boot lid ,rear side bumper mouldings and front wings on depth  :scared:

Good luck jake, I look foward to seeing some end photos  :smiley:

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