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09-28-2004, 07:46 PM
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wet sanding
I tryed to buff out my paint and no luck. So i though i would try to wet sand it and this is what i got.
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09-28-2004, 07:51 PM
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wow thats a hell of a difference good job
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09-28-2004, 07:58 PM
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huh?
 
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Holy crap, that looks incredible!!
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09-28-2004, 08:08 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Yeah, what he said.
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09-28-2004, 08:52 PM
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Man that is very impressive...
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09-28-2004, 10:16 PM
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Now my truck is now showpiece by any stretch of the imagination but I tired to wet sand it with 2000 grit and nice soapy warm water and I practically destroyed the paint job. just tons of really dull looking swirl scratches and I was not happy to say the least. So what am I missing.
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09-28-2004, 10:29 PM
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Andy, at least you spent/took/wasted/utilizied your time on a GMC!!!!!
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09-28-2004, 10:39 PM
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Ouch! big blue, that was low... I know you're not bashing GMC are you?
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09-28-2004, 11:01 PM
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09-28-2004, 11:03 PM
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Looks like one of those Before/After photos doesn't it. Great job.
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09-28-2004, 11:10 PM
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I used just plane oold water and 1500 grit sand paper and i bufed it out a little and that was it. i spent like 1 min buffing it. I didnt use a sanding block or anything just my hand. i tryed to use a sanding block and it my lines and wasnt even.Hopes this helps
Nick
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09-28-2004, 11:40 PM
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Nice job.Not very often that green will come back like that.Well it won't for me anyway.
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09-29-2004, 12:01 AM
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Excelsior, You Fathead.
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What did you buff it with? I can't get my paint to look that good on my 2002 GMC.
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