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**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-03-2009, 09:58 PM

But the results are great. I did a quicky on this one. I could probably go at it more and might in a few days. I had a small burn through but the clear was real thin there. I will just touch it up later. In the 2nd picture you can acually see my truck at the top of the fender. My truck was parked about 10' away.

daverod · 06-03-2009, 10:02 PM

Ok I'm a moron. Whats the purpose of color sanding?

It does look good.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-03-2009, 10:05 PM

maybe I should take a picture of the other fender so you can see.
It takes the orange peel away and makes it smooth as glass.

daverod · 06-03-2009, 10:11 PM

What grit do you use? Do you wet sand it? Is it somthing you always have to do or just where you have orange peel? kinda like that color whats it called?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-03-2009, 10:22 PM

Here is a picture of the other fender. It is not sanded yet. I dont know if the pictures will do it justice or not but I think you can see the differnce. The 2nd picture is the unsanded one. I started with 800 to really break it down then switched to 2000 and buffed it out. If you dont use them right you can burn through the paint.

It is a 1991 GM color. I will look next time I have the paint out.

joe231 · 06-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Cool!
the sanded one looks nice and slick!

daverod · 06-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Now I know. The sanding makes it look a lot better. Just what I wanted to here more sanding to be done. You wet sand it right?

Alan's Classic · 06-03-2009, 10:38 PM

I hear ya on color sanding. I don't care for buffing much either. Awesome job.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-03-2009, 10:43 PM

Yes wet sand. I just use a spray bottle and keep spraying. Man my fingers are raw.

70 Suburban · 06-04-2009, 07:12 AM

i use a 3m wet block when I color sand...but I cheat now I use the 3m dry system. the only water I use is with the 3000 grit

**scotts62** · 06-04-2009, 07:53 AM

I cheat too, 3000 on a DA on flat surfaces

**ChiefRocka** · 06-04-2009, 09:09 AM

Nice job...bring those to Vaca....

70 Suburban · 06-04-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

i cheat too, 3000 on a da on flat surfaces

well i have been known to double up on an interface pad when im in a pinch for a curve.

joe231 · 06-04-2009, 11:16 AM

you guys and your body talk

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-04-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Nice job...bring those to Vaca....

Why?... Do you want to see my ****ty work. They look good in pictures...

06-03-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	I hate color sanding But the results are great. I did a quicky on this one. I could probably go at it more and might in a few days. I had a small burn through but the clear was real thin there. I will just touch it up later. In the 2nd picture you can acually see my truck at the top of the fender. My truck was parked about 10' away. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-03-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: I hate color sanding Ok I'm a moron. Whats the purpose of color sanding? It does look good. Last edited by daverod; 06-03-2009 at 10:04 PM.

06-03-2009, 10:05 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: I hate color sanding maybe I should take a picture of the other fender so you can see. It takes the orange peel away and makes it smooth as glass. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-03-2009, 10:11 PM	#4
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: I hate color sanding What grit do you use? Do you wet sand it? Is it somthing you always have to do or just where you have orange peel? kinda like that color whats it called? Last edited by daverod; 06-03-2009 at 10:13 PM.

06-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: I hate color sanding Here is a picture of the other fender. It is not sanded yet. I dont know if the pictures will do it justice or not but I think you can see the differnce. The 2nd picture is the unsanded one. I started with 800 to really break it down then switched to 2000 and buffed it out. If you dont use them right you can burn through the paint. It is a 1991 GM color. I will look next time I have the paint out. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 06-03-2009 at 10:23 PM.

06-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I hate color sanding Cool! the sanded one looks nice and slick! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-03-2009, 10:36 PM	#7
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: I hate color sanding Now I know. The sanding makes it look a lot better. Just what I wanted to here more sanding to be done. You wet sand it right?

06-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#8
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: I hate color sanding I hear ya on color sanding. I don't care for buffing much either. Awesome job. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

06-03-2009, 10:43 PM	#9
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: I hate color sanding Yes wet sand. I just use a spray bottle and keep spraying. Man my fingers are raw. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-04-2009, 07:12 AM	#10
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: I hate color sanding i use a 3m wet block when I color sand...but I cheat now I use the 3m dry system. the only water I use is with the 3000 grit __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

06-04-2009, 07:53 AM	#11
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: I hate color sanding I cheat too, 3000 on a DA on flat surfaces __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-04-2009, 09:09 AM	#12
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: I hate color sanding Nice job...bring those to Vaca.... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I hate color sanding you guys and your body talk __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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