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i'll drive over on thursday. i want to complete fixing my 1200 scratches and at least start on the next panel and then pollish the front of my car. leaving the rear quarter panels and spoiler for next week. (unless i can actually finish them in the next few days)

well i had success today guys. i used 1500 then 2000 and then wool then foam head. i finished compounding half the hood and the driver fender, ran out of daylight so i'll start again earlier tomorrow. i successfully removed the deep sanding groves and tracers from the 1200 grit. i also got a...

i just spent 100 bux on compound and buffing heads i dont have the extra cash to spend on the other compounds. the medium cut or what ever cut 05973 is works great but 1200 grit was just a bit to much idk what brand the 1200 was but i am assuming a lesser brand name cuz of the random deep...

<3 thanks mike that makes so much sense. luckly i didnt sand more then i needed to with the 1200. i only sanded untill i leveled orange peal constantly using a 3m rubber squeegee to keep track of my sanding area. i will spot sand the major areas and "tracers" from the 1200 with my 1500 and 2000...

:) thanks for the tip, the shop already taught me about that. i run tape all along my edges to even keep compound out of my jams and seams and keep sanding water out from behind my body kit. so you guys dont think i should buy a wool buffing head? just stick with the yellow foam one with the...

so i shouldnt be worried about cutting threw the clear? my painter/teacher said i wont have to worry about it. i didnt sand to much with 1200, im not new to wet sanding but, last thing i want or need is to accidentally cut threw, i bought 1500 and 2000 today so i am ready to tackle it tomorrow...

i dont attend any school. i actually learned everything there was by myself @ first then got into a shop and they were teaching me everything i had to know. i started out with spray paint lol, actually made that crap look good surprisingly. duplicolor paint for cars is a nice medium to work with...

north west side of town near i-10 and 1604. yeah she has many years of work put into her... and not much money at all. :) have to be smart when buying on a budget!!!

so i wet sanded with 1200 because thats what the guy at the body shop said to use. but after buffing i still have deep sanding scratches, not dull, but just texture on paint from sanding i was using a wool buff head for driver door and driver front fender with 3m cutting compound 05973 (old...

im in san antonio tx. it usto be a base modle non turbo rx7 but i have done 5 lug hub swap. tii breaks, tii engine swap transmission drive shaft rear end and axles. i have a "stage 2" t3/t4 turbonetic high flow turbo with upgraded injectors FD fuel pump and a pocket loger Rtek ecu system to...

hey there! names jessica. i am 22 and just finding a new love of detailing and automotive body work i have been working on my 87 rx7 for 5+ years now and i just recently finished body work and a paint job. moving on to wet sand and buffing i am loving the work. trying to learn everything i can...