Messed up wet sanding, please help

[aburgeson]

Before I begin let me just say that yes I messed up. Please I already know I messed up so lets spare the comments. I am a newbie and attempted to wet sand off a light scratch on my paint. It was super small so I did it by hand. I believe I took to much off or not in uniform because the spot that I did looks a totally different shade then the rest of the car. Its a dark grey car and it now looks like its a sun spot. I wish I could post a picture for everyone to see. Any suggestion on how to get the paint to blend in? Or did I pretty much just ruin my paint?

[swanicyouth]

The panel needs a repaint.

[aburgeson]

Idk if this picture will load. But its worth a try

[Tato]

Looking from here (listen, from here), and not knowing exactly how you wet-sanded (which grit you used?), and how you tried to buff it out by machine, looks messy.

Looking from here (listen, from here), looks like you just need to refine your sanding, then remove sanding marks by polishing by machine. You have not got rid of sanding pattern you used, and the path of the 'damage' seems exactly where you sanded.

Even if you screwed something, it's unlikely you 'screw so uniformly', like un-removed wet sanding pattern may be.

I imagine you have an opportunity to save it, if my second hypothesis is right. But don't increase hope based on this.

Also, always try least abrasive method first.

Give more explanation on what you've done for us to keep investigating. Don't make a move before being 101% certain what you'll be doing. Sometimes, you may have just 1 chance to fix an issue safely.

Kind Regards.

[aburgeson]

I used 3m 2500 grit paper. I soaked it in water for 20mins. The area was small and yes the damage is all done to where I wet sanded. I used just my two fingers to try to remove the scratch. I think this is where I might have went wrong. I tried to keep my pressure pretty uniform but feel I might have pushed down too hard. I dont understand what you mean by sanding marks? I dont see any swirls or scratches. just difference in color

[Paul A.]

I may have missed it but have you already attempted to buff out the sanded area?

[aburgeson]

I used a PC with an orange buffing pad using meguiars ultimate compound, followed by a green pad with their 205 polish. Both on the speed setting of 5

[wdmaccord]

Try M105 on the orange pad, then M205. I don't think Megs UC is removing 2500 grit sanding scratches. Hard to tell from the pictures for sure, but to me it just looks like you haven't polished it out all the way.

[Niblick]

whats the car? and how old?

[aburgeson]

sanding scratches can look like discolored paint? cause the surface is smooth to the touch. the car is a 2010 subaru wrx, idk if that matters. And if I dont have the 105 is there another substitute? I have 3m rubbing compound as well as turtle wax rubbing compound