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Howdy Friends, I hope the Lord is blessing ya.

Are you guys using any soap in your water when your wet sanding? If so how much and what kind of soap? I have wet sanded many things in my younger days but I never used any soap..Just running water?

Thank you.. Y'all Come.

I just use straight water the wash the vehicle afterwards. Use an air gun to blow the water and dust from any and all cracks after that. I also use a grease and wax remover and a tack rag before painting,
Scott

Ditto what Scott said.

OK, cool that was what I had planned but I was watching V8 TV and they were talking about using a small amount of soap.. I wanted to ask to see if I had missed something...

HEADS UP!
Block sanding party at my house in the morning.. I know it's hot so we should be able to get out the hose and get cooled off with the wet sanding part around noon....
See ya soon. God Bless. Thanks for the help guys.

The only thing I'd differ with Scott is to use the wax and grease remover BEFORE sanding. Always clean first. This thread deals with what can happen if you abrade before cleaning.

Hi, Tiny,

I have have had all of this truck down to the metal and have cleaned it with each step. I use rubber gloves and never touch it with my hands. I have kept everyone out of my shop as well while I am sanding, cleaning and painting... etc..

Thanks so much..

Well after the 4 hours of block sanding and stuff, I finally got to the wet sanding. It was refreshing after about killing over from a heat stroke. I got my little girl to keep the sponge dripping water over what I was sanding. It went a lot faster than I would have thought. I made it around with the 400, so, in the morning I will run around it again with the 600 to finnish it on out. I hope to be putting some color on this thing by the weeks end.
Y'all pray for me... This thing is consuming my life... My wife wants me back...
God Bless...

don't forget to use a scuff pad in the nooks and crannies that you can't get in with sand paper.

Thank you sir. I have been going after all the cracks and stuff with the scotch brite pads. I was hoping to be ready to shoot the base coat today or yesterday but the rains came at it is just to humid in my shop. I wet sanded in side my shop as well and the floor is still damp. At any rate, I will try to take a couple of days off work later in a couple of weeks and start painting. That will give me more time with the scotch brite and stuff. I certainly do not want to rush the process. This red paint I am using cost way way too much to have to buy more.

So more too come. Thank for all of you that have helped me.
God Bless...