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Sanded through clearcoat?
So I had a scratch I had filled awhile ago and finally got a chance to smooth it out. So I grabbed some 2000 grit paper, soak it, and start to smooth. I check my progress and I see this :
Hopefully it worked from my phone, but there is a cloudy area right where my hand is. Area is totally smooth, but wondering if I accidentally went through the clearcoat?
Any ideas on fixing this? About to put some PNS on for the winter, but may need to figure something out before winter really sets in...
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Neil
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Re: Sanded through clearcoat?
What have you tried compounding it with?
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Re: Sanded through clearcoat?
3" microfiber pad with Wolfgang Finishing glaze
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Re: Sanded through clearcoat?
A little better photo. Just hit it with some Meg's Ultimate Compound on 3" microfiber pad. Not any better.....
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Actually, the cloudy area looks to be getting bigger the more I polish, so I'm going to quit while I'm ahead....
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There IS a reason why Mike Phillips always recommends against sanding factory clear (although not in this context). The fundamental problem with the approach of sanding a touchup is you're trying to sand only the touchup blob, not the rest of the paint.
I always try and use a block and mask the surrounding area so I'm only sanding the blob. It's also useful to "langka" it by trying to level the blob first with some thinner.
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Yeah, rushing the job and not thinking it through is going to cost me. I was just happy I finally had a couple hours to wash and wax the car for the first time in months. Figured I'd sand the blob down real quick and seal the car for winter. Doesn't pay to rush
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On the upside, I could just order wheel well moldings and cover it up
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I can't see the picture very good. Can you see a difference in the paint? Does a spot look like a darker color? From what I'm seeing it just looks like sanding haze. Wolfgang finishing glaze is' going to take out 2000 grit scratches, especially if it's a polishing pad and not a cutting pad your using. Your going to need something like 105, FG 400, etc. on a cutting or light cutting pad to remove the 2000 grit sanding marks.
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I might fiddle with it some more later. 3" microfiber pad with Ultimate Compound didn't do anything. I have some other polishes I can try, but out of time today....
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