buffing time

[comp-spec]

depending on the car we will start with
800 wet sand
1000wet sand
1200wet sand
1500wet sand
2000wet sand....... sometimes higher it matters on color
NEVER A DA
PERFECT IT COMPOUND
PERFECT IT POLISH
HAND POLISH
ABOUT 50 HRS

[hotrdblder]

depending on the car we will start with
800 wet sand
1000wet sand
1200wet sand
1500wet sand
2000wet sand....... sometimes higher it matters on color
NEVER A DA
PERFECT IT COMPOUND
PERFECT IT POLISH
HAND POLISH
ABOUT 50 HRS

exactly, , the 800 really cuts the clear flat, i usually use hard block for 800, then soft pad from there.
jake

[comp-spec]

exactly, , the 800 really cuts the clear flat, i usually use hard block for 800, then soft pad from there.
jake

What's up Jake hows it going up there ...We use a block first to cut it flat and then a soft pad too

[Jim Nilsen]

I am curious as to which type of lighting and how you position it ?

I had times where it looked just perfect as it broke through and it was mostly in part of not having proper light along with just being tired and not seeing it happening.

So how many watts do you burn ?

[el-camino]

the dummie ask gain:
wtf is
NEVER A DA ???

depending on the car we will start with
800 wet sand
1000wet sand
1200wet sand
1500wet sand
2000wet sand....... sometimes higher it matters on color
NEVER A DA
PERFECT IT COMPOUND
PERFECT IT POLISH
HAND POLISH
ABOUT 50 HRS

[derekf]

wtf is
NEVER A DA ???

They won't use a dual-action (air) sander on it, ever.

[el-camino]

aaah, thanks
i never use anytime a air sander or electrical.
i sand only with hand-block

[Boyd]

Yes, derekf is correct - DA is a short way of saying (D)ual (A)ction sander.

Production shops (shops that do mostly collision repair) use a DA sander to speed up the sanding and buffing process.

Most custom shops recommend to NEVER use a DA. Like Frank says, it will pigtail. Or worse yet, a DA sander in the hands of someone inexperienced will cut through the clear very quicly - especially near panel edges or on body lines.