Sanding disc recommendation?

[Buracho]

Hey all. I am wondering which brand sanding disc you guys use for paint correction. I am planning on removing orange peel and some defects on my bro's E34 :buffing:
I hear rupes xcut is great. What about 3M or Mirka or others??
Please share your experiences :)
Oh I plan on using them on my duetto with 5 and 3 backing plates.
Thanks :xyxthumbs:

[Ebg18t]

CarPro Denim & Velvet pads. Specifically designed for orange peel.

Denim - CarPro Denim Orange Peel Removal Pad, orange peel removal paint (http://www.autogeek.net/orange-peel-removal-pads.html)

Velvet - CarPro Velvet Orange Peel Removal Pad, orange peel removal paint (http://www.autogeek.net/orange-peel-removal-pad.html)

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

We are using the 3M line of sanding abrasives at my body shop.

[FinishingTouchA]

The Meguiars Unigrit discs are great and about half the price of 3M

[AGOatemywallet]

Please take lots of close-up photos of the process.

I love a good wet sanding thread.


Paint Thickness Gauge.

Change your 1500 discs more often than you think.

Work insanely clean.

[Buracho]

CarPro Denim & Velvet pads. Specifically designed for orange peel.

Denim - CarPro Denim Orange Peel Removal Pad, orange peel removal paint (http://www.autogeek.net/orange-peel-removal-pads.html)

Velvet - CarPro Velvet Orange Peel Removal Pad, orange peel removal paint (http://www.autogeek.net/orange-peel-removal-pad.html)

Thanks for the reply. I will check them out.

[Buracho]

We are using the 3M line of sanding abrasives at my body shop.


The Meguiars Unigrit discs are great and about half the price of 3M

Thanks for the reply guys. What would you say lasts more?..say removing major orange peel?
Thank you.

[Buracho]

Please take lots of close-up photos of the process.

I love a good wet sanding thread.


Paint Thickness Gauge.

Change your 1500 discs more often than you think.

Work insanely clean.
Thanks for the tip.
I will try to. The car has major orange peel so it is going to be a lot of work.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thanks for the reply guys. What would you say lasts more?..say removing major orange peel?
Thank you.

IMO, I would pony up for the 3M line of abrasives between the two previously mentioned.

[AGOatemywallet]

I believe Unigrit and Trizact are both manufactured by 3M.


I use the Unigrit 1500 and the Trizact Foam Backed Finishing Discs in 3000.

[Setec Astronomy]

I believe Unigrit and Trizact are both manufactured by 3M.

How do you come to that conclusion? While it's true that Meguiar's is owned by 3M, they sold the Unigrit products well before 3M bought them. I'm not saying it's not a reasonable conclusion, either before or after the merger, but I've never heard this even suggested before.

[FUNX650]

Just curious...
Is this sanding job going to be done
on (factory) OEM paint; or, on an
(aftermarket) respray? TIA.


Bob

[Buracho]

Just curious...
Is this sanding job going to be done
on (factory) OEM paint; or, on an
(aftermarket) respray? TIA.


Bob

No it's a respray.

[FUNX650]

No it's a respray.
Thanks for the follow-up. :xyxthumbs:


Bob

[Buracho]

Have any of you used rupes sanding discs to wet sand a whole car? If so, how many discs did you use?
Thanks in advance.