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| | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | I painted the bed of my truck last summer (it is off of the truck) with bc/cc and it has been sitting in the yard every since. I was hoping to finish the rest of the truck last year but I had an accident and was unable to get it done. The bed is really nasty from stuff getting on it and washing will not remove everything. I have tried polishing compound but that is slow going and very time consuming.
Is it possible to wet sand with a very fine paper to remove the surface gunk and then shoot clear on it again? Does anyone have any experience with the clay that is used to clean paint surfaces, if so, how good does it work? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | When I did my bed I put 3 or 4 coats of clear. I used fine sandpaper between each coat. I'm not a painter but I would use a 600grit paper and remove all the gunk you have. Then shoot on the clear. I don't think the clay bar is going to be any easier than the polishing compound.
Cecil.......... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 | 400 or 600 wet sanding is what you gotta do
DustyG.
1952 Chevy 1.5 ton
1949 Gmc 2 ton flatbed Dump
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Thanks guys, think I will wet sand as suggested. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 | U might want to try the clay bar first, some of the guys over at www.hotrodders.com swear by the stuff. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 | I have used the clay bar. Works great for taking off bee pollen and stuff like that. I was introduced to the clay by my son, who at the time, was detailing for a dealership.
I agree, try it first. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Thanks for the heads up on the clay bar. I will have to check it out because the paint job is in great condition, I really don't want to sand unless absolutely necessary. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | clay magic is available at any auto parts place, so is the macguires car clay.
I used it on a 1994 accord and was very impressed. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 | If the paint is good I wouldn't use anything as course as 600. I think anything you do will be time consuming.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 | If your going to re spray you have to cut with 600 anything less you wouldnt have good enough grip for the new clear or paint to cling on to.
DustyG.
1952 Chevy 1.5 ton
1949 Gmc 2 ton flatbed Dump
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | Get a good polisher with a wool wheel and some polishing compound. It will not only get rid of the junk but it will leave a really high gloss finish.
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