Queens NYC Thursday Night Weekly Meet
10-08-2009, 09:28 AM
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why would you wanna wet sand your stock hood and trunk? just polish it using rubbing compound and then coat it with wax.. haha Tomcat, i know how to restore a dulled carbon fiber hood so let me know if you want to do it (takes like 6 hours tho)
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10-08-2009, 09:42 AM
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Dam kevin always beat me to the punch lol... I swap trunks again with 1andonli and he's gonna lend me a drill so this weekend I should have the spoiler on by then...ghost can u bring the spoiler to the meet tonight also 1andonli want to buy your taillights he has a big hole in his .. Plus umma repaint my rims to maybee gloss this time see how it comes out...
10-08-2009, 10:22 AM
#1131
Polish will not get rid of orange peels nor the fine scratches unless I use a rotary buffer. Wet sanding's a lot easier on the paint than a rotary buffer.
Plus, I need to touch up a few paint chips on the hood, which will need wet sanding to get it right.
Plus, I need to touch up a few paint chips on the hood, which will need wet sanding to get it right.
10-08-2009, 10:26 AM
#1132
You can see the difference here..
The part on the left (fender) is without orange peel, and on the right (door) is what orange peel is.. look at the little circles..
If I had the ***** to wetsand my own paint I would do this..
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-removing-orange-peel-your-factory-clearcoat-29237/
10-08-2009, 10:31 AM
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Rotary buffers are scary.... leave it on for a few seconds too long, or put on the wrong speed and poof, there goes your clearcoat and possibly your paint.
Wet sanding (and dry sanding, which I'm technically doing) is a lot safer by hand, just a hell of a lot slower and tedious. Using 1500 grit for the main sand, and 2000 for the finish, you should be able to get it nice and flat without worrying about oversanding.
I've been trying to learn as much about it as possible before I attempt it.
Wet sanding (and dry sanding, which I'm technically doing) is a lot safer by hand, just a hell of a lot slower and tedious. Using 1500 grit for the main sand, and 2000 for the finish, you should be able to get it nice and flat without worrying about oversanding.
I've been trying to learn as much about it as possible before I attempt it.
10-08-2009, 10:44 AM
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Also, not all stock paint jobs are that bad lol... for example, certain parts of my car doesn't have pronounced orange peels. But my trunk definitely has, and that's like the second prettiest part of the car
10-08-2009, 10:45 AM
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i think i'll be making my first appearance tonight... be there around 930ish
yo... i think i saw you at the kinkos yesterday. i was behind you on line.. that was my 8 parked at the pump
Tomcat -- Yea ill have the hood but you will have to come pick it up as my crib though....im sure you can make it look good....i was gonna wetsand it and respray it but i purchased the new hood so i was like screw it sell it and move on lol
Jin --
Thats cool dude, the offer is on the table to anyone.
If no-one buys it ill put it in the FS section.
I'm coming out but again im not staying late ill be there around 9-ish and im out by 10:45...gotta check up on you guys lol
Jin --
Thats cool dude, the offer is on the table to anyone.
If no-one buys it ill put it in the FS section.
I'm coming out but again im not staying late ill be there around 9-ish and im out by 10:45...gotta check up on you guys lol
10-08-2009, 11:26 AM
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10-08-2009, 11:43 AM
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10-08-2009, 01:58 PM
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Guys whatz up, i have good & bad news... The good news is i'm coming to the meet tonight in the family van chevy astro..the bad news is my sweet brown sugar is out of commission, yes the 1st gen the motor is shot the back rotor no compression. But it's ok. I had lots of fun with my bitch this summer it's time to put her to sleep this winter. I have another rotary coming out soon... Be on the look out for dj.nada ( he'll be back )
10-08-2009, 02:25 PM
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