I am looking for a failry detailed wet sand and polish procedure. If of you guys can help me out, that would be great and would be an awsome How-to for the do it yourselfers.
Mike at Meguires has an extensive how-to section in their forum on this subject. Might be worth checking out.
meguire's might have some good info, but this is something that must be done VERY CAREFULLY!!!! question, are you working with a stock paint job???? looking to remove orange peel, or just surface flaws???? the issue is that stock paint is not often very thick and it would be very easy to sand through, especially around the edges. i have learned this the hard way!!! bottom line, this coud be done in a diy manner, but unless you possess a high speed buffer, with all the needed pads, waffle pads, etc, not to mention the various cutting and polishing compounds needed, i would talk to your local body shop.......
Most stock paint finishes on today's vehicles average about 6.5 mils(6.5/thousandths of inch) which include primer, color and clear coat on the surface. That's about the thickness of 2 sheets of paper. Wet sanding in these circumstances is best left to detail professionals to tackle these types of jobs. The Porter Cable 7424 random orbital buffer or UDM-1000 buffer are user friendly machines which can be used by beginners or novices alike. They will correct about 80-90% of surface blemishes including mild-moderate scratches, swirl marks or holograms in the paint. Their dual-action movement will not burn the paint. The buffers will not remove orange peel from the clear coat. Foam buffing pads provide different actions(cutting / polishing / finishing) on the surface when combined with the different levels of abrasive or non-abrasive products. They can level to clear coat to remove scratches as well as restoring clarity and providing a smooth surface.
