Sand Paper

RICEFED · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 01:28 PM

Any one know of anyplace local that carries 2500 to 12000 grit?

WishIHadACamaro · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 01:29 PM

12,000?

i think your going to have to look into polishing compounds, any local auto paint store ought to have it.

RICEFED · #3 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 01:33 PM

I used to have some it was on a cloth like material. I found some on line but i want it to soon plus i hate buyin stuff on line.

WishIHadACamaro · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 01:34 PM

it just seems to me like 12000 is a very fine grit number.

I thought the highest cloth backed material before getting into a compoound was 1200. Cuz 3000 compound is for polishing after wetsanding.

DanO · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 02:32 PM

may i ask what you need it for?

RICEFED · #6 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 02:51 PM

It's mostly used in furniture to get a high sheen on lacquer. I've used it on metal and it works awesome before buffing. Gives metal very high glass chrome shine.

DanO · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RICEFED

It's mostly used in furniture to get a high sheen on lacquer. I've used it on metal and it works awesome before buffing. Gives metal very high glass chrome shine.

Ok, i have no experience with furniture stuff..

But generally with metal and/or paint, the polishing compounds get out anything above a 1500-2000 grit.

Like my valvecovers, i only sanded them to 1000 or so and the buffer and compound gets those out.

And with automotive paint, using rubbing compound with a powered polisher (professional type.. not walmart) it gets out anything above 1200 grit. and makes it perfectly smooth.

Admin · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 09:26 PM

Jay should know, he used a grit like that awhile back...

WishIHadACamaro · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 01:55 AM

If its auto paint...

320 the primer

1200 the clear and be VERY VERY VERY GENTLE, only removing that peel.

3000 pro polishing compound with a professional variable speed buffer.

Boom, gloss shine so nice!

Ta Jay · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RICEFED

Any one know of anyplace local that carries 2500 to 12000 grit?

12k whoa man way outta my league. i used 2500 but didnt have a high speed wheel so i was screwd. 12K tho, that would be like how soft a chamois is. i would call paint stores in the area no where like autozone would carry 12k