Removing Orange Peel & Sanding Marks with the Griot's ROP and the Wolfgang Twins

[detaildave]

Excellent detailed write up Mike, however I expected nothing less from the "Master of Correction"!!! Mike, I always appreciate your time & tireless effort that you put into all of your "How to's". I know I have certainly benefited from your expertise & approach my work with more confidence because of you.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Slava

Would it be beneficiary to use 2K, 2.5K and 3K on the same spot and then remove scratches?

That's what I did.

The idea being to reduce the depth of the scratches to a minimum to make it easier for a tool with a free rotating spindle assembly to remove them.

I could have finished sanded using the Abralon #4000 grit discs but I wanted to stick with papers the average enthusiast has access to.

The GG ROP removed them without flinching on this paint system with the products shown, a person could remove them even more easily with a more aggressive compound.

I purposefully used non-aggressive products just for demonstration purposes.

Of course in the real world if I were sanding I would use a rotary buffer with a wool pad to remove my sanding marks because it's the fastest and most efficient way to remove a lot of paint quickly.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

That's what I did.

The idea being to reduce the depth of the scratches to a minimum to make it easier for a tool with a free rotating spindle assembly to remove them.

I could have finished sanded using the Abralon #4000 grit discs but I wanted to stick with papers the average enthusiast has access to.

The GG ROP removed them without flinching on this paint system with the products shown, a person could remove them even more easily with a more aggressive compound.

I purposefully used non-aggressive products just for demonstration purposes.

Of course in the real world if I were sanding I would use a rotary buffer with a wool pad to remove my sanding marks because it's the fastest and most efficient way to remove a lot of paint quickly.

Thank You.

[Misha]

whats the reason you used mils and not microns for measurement?

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Misha

whats the reason you used mils and not microns for measurement?

Personal preference.

My background is working with mils, not microns.

[nitro78]

fantastic write up! may i say perhaps youre best ever?

[pushtiulk]

great write up Mike. One questions: for every paint that has orange look must be used #2000, #2500 & #3000?

[daveinsweethome]

wow mike i am in awe. you are the champ in multi tasking. how many jobs do you perform for ag? i had a show truck a couple years back that a pro pinstriper/artist took 2.5 hours just on one bed rail to sand. guess it takes what it takes. at my age i would probably croak before completing a full orange peel remover. kudos for the great write up. dave