Just WetSanded...Now What? - Honda Prelude Forum

Fisch27 · 06-13-2005, 07:00 PM

I just wetsanded a portion of my rear bumper (where the PRELUDE emblem was) and obviously it is real hazy right now...I tried 2 products so far with no luck...I tried polishing with some cheap ass Turtle Wax white polishing compound, didnt do anything, then tried Meguiars step 2 polish, didnt do much either...

So...what should I use to rid the haze and bring back the shine?? I am going to do this by hand, so please keep that in mind. I heard about possibly using Meguiars #9, what do you guys think I should use? Remember, no buffer, just by hand.

Thanks

Fisch27 · 06-13-2005, 09:23 PM

anyone?

EGPrelude · 06-13-2005, 10:07 PM

dude, i doubt you can easily bring it back to shine by hand as well as getting ridd of the scratches you probably put in it with wetsanding.

i would suggest getting some type of polisher, PC, or rotary (probably not since this can easily damage paint for the novice) first

KB798 · 06-13-2005, 10:15 PM

Uh...good luck doing it by hand. I have never seen/heard of anybody polishing with success by hand after any type of wetsanding. Well, I hope you prove me wrong...

BLACKISWHACK · 06-13-2005, 10:35 PM

I dont know much about wetsanding, but im thinking its sand paper thats wet? anyways, more grit, and smother polishing compound onto the sand paper and then sand it

Fisch27 · 06-13-2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KB798

Uh...good luck doing it by hand. I have never seen/heard of anybody polishing with success by hand after any type of wetsanding. Well, I hope you prove me wrong...

Well I guess I phucked up then...ok, new question:

Suppose I get a buffer, then what should I use?

j_t_heilbrun · 06-13-2005, 11:34 PM

what grit did you use?

Fisch27 · 06-13-2005, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by j_t_heilbrun

what grit did you use?

2000

j_t_heilbrun · 06-14-2005, 12:01 AM

you'll need to sand with something finer, like use 2500 then 3000 grit. You'll also need a buffer and some compound to get rid of it. Unless you have a buffer your best bet is to take it to a body shop or a detailer.

Fisch27 · 06-14-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by j_t_heilbrun

you'll need to sand with something finer, like use 2500 then 3000 grit. You'll also need a buffer and some compound to get rid of it. Unless you have a buffer your best bet is to take it to a body shop or a detailer.

Hmm, I thought 2000 grit was pretty much the finest you can get...anyway, I am gonna get a buffer, now I need to know what polish to use with this buffer and what polishing pad to get...(I'll probably get a 6" or so buffer)

red92si · 06-14-2005, 01:32 PM

I think you did alright. 2000 grit is fine enough. Now just get a random orbital buffer and give it a go with some rubbing compound.

weivos · 06-14-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisch27

Hmm, I thought 2000 grit was pretty much the finest you can get...anyway, I am gonna get a buffer, now I need to know what polish to use with this buffer and what polishing pad to get...(I'll probably get a 6" or so buffer)

2000 grit is fine. You can't just use one of those cheap orbital buffers. It's gotta be a fast and powerful polisher like this...

That kind of polisher will run you almost $200. Use it with 3M Rubbing Compound. You have to apply a little pressure as well until all the rubbing compound disappears. Don't polish too long after that or you'll burn the surface. Then go over it with some wax.

swarzy · 06-14-2005, 01:55 PM

you should be just fine polishing it by hand.. unless you wetsanded a huge ass area that is.. if you just did a reasonably small area, go get some 3M rubbing compound and a clen rag and rub using front to back strokes until the shine is back.. obviously this takes longer than buffing it but i wouldnt buy a buffer for just this one thing.. rubbing compound will be about 30 dollars for a big bottle of it.. and 2000 grit is plenty fine for sandpaper.. they do make 3000 grit now but you shouldnt need it..

weivos · 06-14-2005, 01:59 PM

Or just stop by a body shop and see if they can do it for you real quick. It doesn't take very long. If you lived in my area I could do it. I have one of those polishers in my garage.

Fisch27 · 06-14-2005, 02:11 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I am gonna get some new rubbing compound and give it a go...if I cant shine it up, ill just take it to a body shop