2000? paint correction

[Swirlbuster]

i picked up some 2000 grit wet 3m paper. I've been doing some paint correcting. Hitting the deeper scratches.

Is this too coarse? They (carquest) didn't have many if any options finer than 2000.

 

[GSKR]

There are many variables to this question such as,what year is the car or where is it kept.is the car kept in the south where the sun is stronger.what kind of compounds and pads or machines are you using.The sanding of top clear just deosnt stop there,now you have to heat it up by machine and product which will remove more material.2k is the norm for removing deep scratches.just be careful and conscious .

 

[Don M]

There are many variables to this question such as,what year is the car or where is it kept.is the car kept in the south where the sun is stronger.what kind of compounds and pads or machines are you using.The sanding of top clear just deosnt stop there,now you have to heat it up by machine and product which will remove more material.2k is the norm for removing deep scratches.just be careful and conscious .

:iagree:

Personally, I would TRY to go lighter than 2000, but if you're careful. you should be OK. Take your time!! What you remove can't be put back, better off to have some light scratches remaining than burning through the paint.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

As mentioned above there are way to many variables to effectively answer your question. What are you working on and what are your goals?

When I start out to remove scratches on new cars or vehicles is relatively good condition, I start of with 3M Trizact 3K foam backed finishing discs. This normally has all the power needed for removing scratches without unnecessarily removing to much paint at a time. This also makes it very easy to polish out when needed.