wet sanding

farmboy1989 · 05-12-2008, 09:10 PM

I am about to buy a dodge diesel truck. The guy had it repainted and the guy that did it screwed him over. The paint is kinda on the poor side. It has been about 6 months since it was painted. I was wondering if I lightly wet sanded it, if it would improve its appearance? Does anybody have any wet sanding experience?

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Ram3500Dually · 05-12-2008, 09:50 PM

I have plenty of wetsanding and polishing experience. It all depends on how much clear is on it to begin with. I do show paint. 6 coats of clear then wetsand with 600 then 1200 then 2500 and final with 3000 then polish. My paint looks like glass.

Look at the reflection of my Jeep sitting 30 feet away and outside the shop

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***harvey4804*** · 05-12-2008, 09:52 PM

The finish looks GREAT! But the color... Definitely makes you stand out!

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Ram3500Dually · 05-12-2008, 10:02 PM

I just finished it today, its going on the road tomorrow

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***harvey4804*** · 05-12-2008, 10:03 PM

wow

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1996 Chevy C2500 350 Vortec V8 NV4500, 7.5" Fabtech lift, 35" rubber, Eagle Alloys, K&N, Hooker Comp Headers, Flowmaster, and a bunch of other things I wasted my money on.
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rbmchief · 05-13-2008, 07:02 AM

farmboy tou'll have to take it to a local paint supllier and have them put a mil guage on i to see if you have enough clear there to wet sand and polish, anything under 6 total mills and i'd be real careful if you do it.

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gotacummins · 05-13-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ram3500Dually

I have plenty of wetsanding and polishing experience. It all depends on how much clear is on it to begin with. I do show paint. 6 coats of clear then wetsand with 600 then 1200 then 2500 and final with 3000 then polish. My paint looks like glass.

Look at the reflection of my Jeep sitting 30 feet away and outside the shop

So how much do you charge for a paint job??

kozy · 05-13-2008, 03:10 PM

Oh great, thanks. Now I've gone and drooled all over my shirt and have to go change!

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SmokinDiesel · 05-13-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram3500Dually

I have plenty of wetsanding and polishing experience. It all depends on how much clear is on it to begin with. I do show paint. 6 coats of clear then wetsand with 600 then 1200 then 2500 and final with 3000 then polish. My paint looks like glass.

Look at the reflection of my Jeep sitting 30 feet away and outside the shop

not bad ...

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Ram3500Dually · 05-13-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gotacummins

So how much do you charge for a paint job??

I just paint bikes and golf carts. Nobody wants to pay for a decent job these days.

Here is my van I did in November 1983 when it was just off the line. These pics were taken last summer.

And a bike I did this winter

And another bike from this winter

And a couple of golf carts I did

And some of my toys from 2 years ago

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Blue2003 · 05-13-2008, 06:51 PM

outstandin' work!!!

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05-12-2008, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
farmboy1989 Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Central Illinois Posts: 73 farmboy1989's Truck Pics	wet sanding I am about to buy a dodge diesel truck. The guy had it repainted and the guy that did it screwed him over. The paint is kinda on the poor side. It has been about 6 months since it was painted. I was wondering if I lightly wet sanded it, if it would improve its appearance? Does anybody have any wet sanding experience? __________________ 1997 Dodge 2500 3/4 ton ext. cab 4x4 5sp., Dana 80 rear, 3:55 gears, Dual 5 inch stacks, 116,000 miles

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05-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ram3500Dually Diesel Head Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Windsor Ontario Canada Posts: 2,700 Ram3500Dually's Truck Pics	I have plenty of wetsanding and polishing experience. It all depends on how much clear is on it to begin with. I do show paint. 6 coats of clear then wetsand with 600 then 1200 then 2500 and final with 3000 then polish. My paint looks like glass. Look at the reflection of my Jeep sitting 30 feet away and outside the shop __________________ 2008 Ram 3500 CTD 6.7/68RE/3:73 LSD Previous Rams 90 CC Dually, 94 RC LB, 95 CC SB, 98 QC Dually, 00 QC Dually, 01 QC Off Road, 03 QC Dually, 05 QC Dually REAL TRUCKS DON'T HAVE SPARK PLUGS

05-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
*harvey4804* Skrew- EPA CARB OPEC PETA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stafford VA, Loveland OH, Ramona CA Posts: 1,135 harvey4804's Truck Pics	The finish looks GREAT! But the color... Definitely makes you stand out! __________________ 2004.5, QC, LB, Crapomatic, 4x4 Factory Nav. AirDog 100, Arson Kit, AEM Bruteforce HD, Silverline 5" t409, BMK-11, Mag-Hytec, Bilstein 7100, B&W, Tekonsha P3, 1996 Chevy C2500 350 Vortec V8 NV4500, 7.5" Fabtech lift, 35" rubber, Eagle Alloys, K&N, Hooker Comp Headers, Flowmaster, and a bunch of other things I wasted my money on. HMX-1 Executive Flight Detachment Avionics Technician

05-12-2008, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ram3500Dually Diesel Head Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Windsor Ontario Canada Posts: 2,700 Ram3500Dually's Truck Pics	I just finished it today, its going on the road tomorrow __________________ 2008 Ram 3500 CTD 6.7/68RE/3:73 LSD Previous Rams 90 CC Dually, 94 RC LB, 95 CC SB, 98 QC Dually, 00 QC Dually, 01 QC Off Road, 03 QC Dually, 05 QC Dually REAL TRUCKS DON'T HAVE SPARK PLUGS

05-12-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
*harvey4804* Skrew- EPA CARB OPEC PETA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stafford VA, Loveland OH, Ramona CA Posts: 1,135 harvey4804's Truck Pics	wow __________________ 2004.5, QC, LB, Crapomatic, 4x4 Factory Nav. AirDog 100, Arson Kit, AEM Bruteforce HD, Silverline 5" t409, BMK-11, Mag-Hytec, Bilstein 7100, B&W, Tekonsha P3, 1996 Chevy C2500 350 Vortec V8 NV4500, 7.5" Fabtech lift, 35" rubber, Eagle Alloys, K&N, Hooker Comp Headers, Flowmaster, and a bunch of other things I wasted my money on. HMX-1 Executive Flight Detachment Avionics Technician

05-13-2008, 07:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
rbmchief Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: casper wy Posts: 2,379 rbmchief's Truck Pics	farmboy tou'll have to take it to a local paint supllier and have them put a mil guage on i to see if you have enough clear there to wet sand and polish, anything under 6 total mills and i'd be real careful if you do it. __________________ 02 2500 slt 4x4,auto,icebox cai,silencer ring mia, Quad xzt+,jhook, Pinnacle 4" turbo back exhaust,westach elec fuel guage, isspro transtemp,boost,egt guages in pillar, line x in bed, runnin 2 stroke.

05-13-2008, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
kozy Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Mcmurray / Cold Lake AB Posts: 53 kozy's Truck Pics	Oh great, thanks. Now I've gone and drooled all over my shirt and have to go change! __________________ '07 6.7L 3500 Quad Cab SLT. Lift and new rubber coming up!

05-13-2008, 06:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blue2003 Cummins Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kansas Posts: 324 Blue2003's Truck Pics	outstandin' work!!! __________________ '03 3500 S.R.W.Patriot Blue 2 wheel drive 6-speed quadcab s.w.b. SPS62/14,Smarty TNT,TST,PUCK,4"MBRP T-409 T.B., A.T.S. Arc Flow,A.F.E. Stage 2,60 lb.boostgauge,1600e.g.t.gauge,F.A.S.S. HPFP150, DiPricol Fuel,RailGauges Delete grid heater