Mike Phillips
10-09-2012, 03:57 PM
How To Wetsand and use a Rotary Buffer (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-saturday-detailing-101/56195-how-wetsand-use-rotary-buffer.html)
In my detailing classes I share the correct techniques for hand sanding major flat panels as well as how to machine sand using 3M Orbital Air Sanders plus the PC style DA Polishers including the 3" Griot's Garage Mini Polisher as a dampsander.
We use both 3M Trizact discs and Meguiar's Unigrit Finishing Discs in 3" and 6" sizes. After sanding I show how to use a wool pad on a rotary buffer with Meguiar's M105 to remove the sanding marks followed by Meguiar's M205 to remove any holograms left by the wool pad and the M105.
I also show how to use DA Polishers for the final machine polishing step to ensure a swirls free finish on any type of paint with both Meguiar's M205 and Menzerna SF 4500
Here's some shots showing busy, hands-on training and practicing...
Here's Audrey showing the guys how to machine sand using the 3M Orbital Air Sander
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding001.jpg
Audrey has never machine sanded before so after this class she's going to be able to talk about the topic intelligently and she's going to know what she's getting into if one of her customers asks to have their car wetsanded.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding002.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding003.jpg
Here she is doing it all by her self...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding004.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding005.jpg
Perfectly making overlapping passes with a quick arm speed...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding006.jpg
Now she's using the Porter Cable 7424XP to do the same thing but without having to manage an air line under pressure trying to control the sander.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding007.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding008.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding009.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding010.jpg
Time to hand sand, first I show what not to do...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding011.jpg
Then I show here what to do...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding012.jpg
She has the technique down but says she finds machine sanding easier and faster...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding013.jpg
Here we go over the 10 @ 10 Technique
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding014.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding015.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding016.jpg
Frank's turn...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding017.jpg
Since I already buffed with the pad it needs to be cleaned first, so I show Frank how to use a steel pad cleaning spur.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding018.jpg
Perfect...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding019.jpg
Now it's time to remove some sanding marks...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding020.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding021.jpg
Jay's turn...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding022.jpg
Time to inspect...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding023.jpg
Lester's turn with the rotary buffer...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding024.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding025.jpg
:)
In my detailing classes I share the correct techniques for hand sanding major flat panels as well as how to machine sand using 3M Orbital Air Sanders plus the PC style DA Polishers including the 3" Griot's Garage Mini Polisher as a dampsander.
We use both 3M Trizact discs and Meguiar's Unigrit Finishing Discs in 3" and 6" sizes. After sanding I show how to use a wool pad on a rotary buffer with Meguiar's M105 to remove the sanding marks followed by Meguiar's M205 to remove any holograms left by the wool pad and the M105.
I also show how to use DA Polishers for the final machine polishing step to ensure a swirls free finish on any type of paint with both Meguiar's M205 and Menzerna SF 4500
Here's some shots showing busy, hands-on training and practicing...
Here's Audrey showing the guys how to machine sand using the 3M Orbital Air Sander
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding001.jpg
Audrey has never machine sanded before so after this class she's going to be able to talk about the topic intelligently and she's going to know what she's getting into if one of her customers asks to have their car wetsanded.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding002.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding003.jpg
Here she is doing it all by her self...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding004.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding005.jpg
Perfectly making overlapping passes with a quick arm speed...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding006.jpg
Now she's using the Porter Cable 7424XP to do the same thing but without having to manage an air line under pressure trying to control the sander.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding007.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding008.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding009.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding010.jpg
Time to hand sand, first I show what not to do...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding011.jpg
Then I show here what to do...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding012.jpg
She has the technique down but says she finds machine sanding easier and faster...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding013.jpg
Here we go over the 10 @ 10 Technique
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding014.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding015.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding016.jpg
Frank's turn...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding017.jpg
Since I already buffed with the pad it needs to be cleaned first, so I show Frank how to use a steel pad cleaning spur.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding018.jpg
Perfect...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding019.jpg
Now it's time to remove some sanding marks...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding020.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding021.jpg
Jay's turn...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding022.jpg
Time to inspect...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding023.jpg
Lester's turn with the rotary buffer...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding024.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1577/BootCampSanding025.jpg
:)