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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
If its etching.... I had some similar etching I saw with lot cars. I couldn't get them out. Had to carefully wet sand. Not 100% sure that's what it is but maybe a little careful wet sanding might help. Good luck.
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
Originally Posted by
Goonie75
If its etching.... I had some similar etching I saw with lot cars. I couldn't get them out. Had to carefully wet sand. Not 100% sure that's what it is but maybe a little careful wet sanding might help. Good luck.
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Have never done wet sanding before so not very confident to do it. Nevertheless, i think i will try it out. I have only 2000 grit sand paper, will this work?
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
If you've never wet sanded before, I would tread VERY CAREFULLY. You can't put paint back.
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
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sudsmobile
If you've never wet sanded before, I would tread VERY CAREFULLY. You can't put paint back.
Noted thanks! I will do it with care.
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
I agree with Suds. Can't put it back. 2000. 2500. 3000. 2000 to 2500 one might be able to confidently remove induced scratches with a good compound then polish. Just use a block of some sort. Keep it moist and check often. Be careful and good luck.
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
Here's one of you pictures, it shows a "depression" in the paint, hard to say what caused it.
Here's my article that helps most people to wrap their brain around how thin their car's factory finish is,
Clearcoats are thin by Mike Phillips
Here's what I've been typing for years,
Sanding removes paint.
Compounding removes paint
Polishing removes a little paint
Here's something else I've been typing for years, based upon first-hand experience,
Words cannot express the heart-sinking feeling that overcomes you with grief when you discover you have buffed through the clearcoat and exposed the basecoat" -Mike Phillips
The only remedy once you burn through the clear is to repaint.
For what it's worth, if it were me, I would hand or machine sand with some Trizact #3000 grit. You can purchase a single disc and "yes" you can use it by hand or machine.
3M Trizact 6 Inch 3000 Grit Performance Sanding Disc 01459
Sorry to say the #5000 discs are not available as singles but you can by a pack of them and also boxes of 3" discs of #3000 and #5000 Trizact. Probably the highest quality sanding disc on the market and also the "safest".
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Continued....
I have an article that shows these discs in action....
3M Trizact 6 Inch 3000 Grit Performance Sanding Disc 01459 - Singles
Sanding out an isolated defect
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
Given it's a Honda that likely has thinner and a fairly soft finish, I'd leave it. I know it may bug you a bit but IMO it's not worth trying to level out given doing so will impact the surface around it. IMO that's perhaps more harm than the good that might result. Just an alternative view perhaps. Looks to me and is likely true that you really worked on it to keep a great finish. Doubtful anyone but you will notice those with the rest of the vehicle looking so nice.
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Re: Need advice on how to remove this defect
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Given it's a Honda that likely has thinner and a fairly soft finish, I'd leave it. I know it may bug you a bit but IMO it's not worth trying to level out given doing so will impact the surface around it. IMO that's perhaps more harm than the good that might result. Just an alternative view perhaps. Looks to me and is likely true that you really worked on it to keep a great finish. Doubtful anyone but you will notice those with the rest of the vehicle looking so nice.
Very practical thinking!
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