Nib Removal

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Hi guys,
I recently got my car painted. Its still in the shop, but there are some terrible nibs upon first inspection (quite a few actually). I will be bringing up the issue to the painter, but I would like to educate myself on the finishing process. How deep is too deep to sand down a nib? Its definitely in the base coat, and in my mind that is too deep. I will be finishing it with the carpro denim pads, but the nibs are leaving me worried. Does anybody have much experience with them? I cant seem to find any detailed DIYs.

Im very frustrated waiting so long for my car and having it turn out this way.

Thank you
 
I would talk to the painter first. Second - do not sand down dust nibs... There is a tool for that. Also, be sure to ask the painter when it would be appropriate to polish or wax the paint as well.

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There a lots of various denibbing tools out there but I like my Festool denibber. :xyxthumbs:

Works for runs and sags and I've been using it for paint touch ups too. :)

Touch up paint blob


Shaving it down


hitting a dust nib



Paint sag....dull grey area is after it was removed
 
ObsessiveAutoDetail said:
I would talk to the painter first. Second - do not sand down dust nibs... There is a tool for that. Also, be sure to ask the painter when it would be appropriate to polish or wax the paint as well.

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Not sure if AG sells de-nibbers. I can send you a link to a reliable source via PM if you're interested
 
Thanks guys. Ill be talking with him in the AM. This car is meant to be driven, I never expected anything close to perfection. I was also kind of looking forward to the learning process of finishing it. I have a clean pallet to work with and am excited. If the nibs are like the ones in the pics above I will be fine. Im praying they aren't deep.
 
Kevin Brown's e-retail store sells the Festool denibber. Makes doing a good paint chip repair so much easier also. Removing that much excess in a single shot leaves only a little sanding to be done.
 
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