Switched from block sanding dry to wet sanding after a nightmare paint job in Phoenix last July

I used to block sand everything dry because I thought wet was a waste of time and water. But after doing a 2019 Ford F-150 hood in that July heat, the dry dust kept clogging my paper every ten seconds. Now I bust out the spray bottle and a bucket for any clear coat work, saves me paper and frustration. Has anyone else found that wet sanding cuts down on orange peel on metallic paints?

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nathan_barnes18d agoMost Upvoted

Took me three tries on a warbonnet red Challenger hood before I finally caved and started wet sanding the clear. Once I got it right, the metallic looked way more even and the orange peel was practically gone. I use 1500 grit by hand with a little dish soap in the water to keep the paper from glazing over. Honestly it's the only way I'll touch a metallic clear now, the water carries off the paint particles so they don't embed into the surface and cause that cloudy look.

jade88518d ago

Man three tries? I feel your pain on that one. Wet sanding is a total game changer once you get the hang of it, that dish soap trick is smart too might have to steal that.