Recent content by langsbr

I'm a complete newbie, and followed Mike's advice for damp sanding. I had to step down to 2000 (which I could only find in dry sanding discs) and I think it's turned out great. I used 2000 dry, then 3000 and 5000 trizact. I posted some pics of the before and after and I was very pleased. I think...

I used the 3000 and it removed a good bit of the orange peel but not all. I moved to the 3m purple p2000 dry sanding film discs. Trizact is available in 1500 but not 2000 and being my first time I didn't want to go too aggressive. The 2000 leveled the paint great, then used 3000 and 5000.the...

I was finally able to work on my car today. The body shop said they wetsanded, cut, and buffed the hood, roof, trunk, and top half of the doors, and it surely looks that way. Top half of rear door: Bottom of rear door - the orange peel was pretty bad: I used Mike's suggestion and started...

Sad, my order showed up today and then I get a coupon for 25% off PLUS free shipping. Now I have to order more stuff!

When was that going on? I ordered last week and I saw the 20% off but it still charged me shipping. I put in "need for christmas" even tho i didnt because i figured if i have to pay 25 bucks for shipping, i might as well get it quick. For free shipping I wouldve waited but no matter what I did...

Wow - I shouldnt be surprised at the response because I've read so much of your stuff - so thank you! I think I will give the 3000 & 5000 a try. Curious - do you recommend it over the CarPro denim pads just because I know there is enough paint, or because it's faster also? Once I've completed...

Hi Mike & all, I've been lurking here for a while, just absorbing all the information and trying to learn. I want to start by thanking Mike as the information he shares is beyond amazing! Anywho, on to my question. I recently had my car re-painted. It's Honda/Acura NightHawk Black Pearl. The...