How-to: chip repair/wetsanding (and some obligatory polishing!)

[Castle]

No, 2000 grit will be fine enough as long as you have the right finishing products (polish, Random Orbital Buffer, and Pads). You can polish out the haze without a buffer but will take a lot more work.

[Marlin]

Originally Posted by Castle

No, 2000 grit will be fine enough as long as you have the right finishing products (polish, Random Orbital Buffer, and Pads). You can polish out the haze without a buffer but will take a lot more work.

Alright that sounds good. I bought the PoorBoys SSR 2.5 as my polish. I'm just waiting on that to arrive and I should be giving it a go this weekend. Thanks for the info.

[Jeff92se]

Great examples but both were black. What about metallics?

[Marlin]

Alrite. My stuff should arrive tomorrow! Shall wetsand my dried touch up paint finally. Does anyone know if I can just mix a bar of soap and water to spray on the touch up paint prior to sanding or should it be some special car soap

[Castle]

Nothing special as long as it is a mild soap. The soap is basically for lubrication. I used my car wash soap (Maguire’s Gold). As long as you don’t use a gritty soap you should be fine. Be sure to reapply any wax or sealant as your final step because you will lose it during this process. Good luck, just take it slow and easy and you should be fine.

[madmike1029]

where have people found the plastic toothpicks? oddly enough this has become the hardest thing for me to get my hands on. everywhere seems to only carry the darn wood ones.

[Castle]

I found my plastic toothpicks at walmart, but they are "brush picks" i kust quickly cut of the brushes with a pocket knife. Although i did use a toothpick, I actually prefer the pen end of the touch up paint that you get from the dealer.

[madmike1029]

where did everyone get their sanding block from and what type? The Ace Hardware here doesn't care a plain old sanding block. haven't went to Home depot or Lowes yet, mainly because it is way too far out of the way so. Will try there next though...

[SerbG35owner]

i just bought a 2004 G35 M6 coupe and it has some chips on the front bumper, and i will have to get his a go.. thank you very much and its very nice to be a part of this forum.. thanks again.