Wet sanding & Buffing tips

Wet Sanding Grits

by Tyler Krause July 17, 2018

We decided to try going back to what we did several years ago with wet sanding. When the tri-zact sand paper started getting popular, I started fi...

by Tyler Krause July 06, 2018

Wet sanding the edges of panels completely flat is crucial; but it can also be a little scary. Here are a few tips: Don’t be scared. Be careful...

by Tyler Krause July 03, 2018

Having great results from wet sanding often lies in the smallest of details. The most important step of wet sanding paint is the first step; this...

by Tyler Krause June 08, 2018

Now days, there seems to be countless new brands that offer a huge variety of buffing compounds and polishes and countless different buffing pads,...

by Tyler Krause May 22, 2018

How straight should you wet sand a painted panel with 600 grit? The ideal answer is as straight as you can, but that's not exactly reality. When ...

by Tyler Krause May 14, 2018

Wet sanding paint is fairly straight forward. First, you have to sand the texture out of it from being sprayed. Then all of the following steps a...

by Tyler Krause May 10, 2018

When buffing, it is best to always be buffing on the paint. That sounds odd, but after going over the same area a couple times, the compound or po...

by Tyler Krause April 23, 2018

What is the goal of using 600 grit to start wet sanding clear coat? And why 600 and not other grits, like 800 or 1,000? The only objective of t...

by Tyler Krause April 07, 2018

When buffing, there is one way to increase the quality of the end result. That one thing is to spend more time buffing with a wool pad and compoun...

by Tyler Krause March 02, 2018

There are a few very important concepts to keep in mind when buffing or polishing paint. These concepts are far more important than any techniques...

by Tyler Krause December 13, 2017

It can take quite a bit of buffing to get paint looking just right. With all the buffing, compound or polish can build up on the paint. This can c...

by Tyler Krause November 29, 2017

These are the steps I take during the wet sanding process. The goal is to get the clear coat as flat as possible, with no texture, ripples or dist...