Wet sanding, cutting and buffing with only a DA

[MichaelM]

I'm a big fan of DA sanding. These guys have a nice, affordable DA backing plate for sanding and sanding products up to 12,000 grit.



MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

 

[RaskyR1]

I'm a big fan of DA sanding. These guys have a nice, affordable DA backing plate for sanding and sanding products up to 12,000 grit.



MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

Nice find! :2thumbs:

 

[WMD-DFW]

I'm a big fan of DA sanding. These guys have a nice, affordable DA backing plate for sanding and sanding products up to 12,000 grit.



MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

12000grit? Jesus

 

[David Fermani]

Yeah - 12K is for polishing things like brass, platic, stone and other soft surfaces. Micro-Surface makes good stuff.

 

[Eisen Hulk]

I couldn't imagine using 12k. I may pick up some for the hell of it.

 

[Mindflux]

I couldn't imagine using 12k. I may pick up some for the hell of it.

Forget compounds just polish a car with 12k sand paper.

:har:

 

[David Fermani]

Yeah, you only need a finishing polish after using it. It actually makes paint shiny.

 

[Mike_Phillips]

yeah but that was a custom repaint. how about on factory clear??

I've sanded both factory clear and custom paint jobs and my preference would always be a custom paint job because the odds are better that the topcoat is going to be thicker than what you'll get on a car with a factory finish.



One thing for sure, sanding down entire cars by air or with an electric polisher is a huge undertaking with a certain amount of risk.



One benefit to sanding with an electric DA versus an air-powered DA is that with the electric DA when Damp-sanding you don't have to fight the cord like you do with an air line under pressure. The electric cord is limp while the air line is stiff, it's not a huge deal but noticeable after you've experienced both for hours.