good info for a novice like myself, thanks

 

I always use 2000 and a squeegie. That way you can see if there is still orange peel or not. As for those swirl marks. Go get some 3M swirl mark remover. after you use the pad and rubbing compund. Go over your whole truck with the swirl mark remover and the foam bad your suppose to use with it. Bye Bye Swirls!

 

cool that was my next question, i was thinking about starting with 2000 to be safe, awesome guys thanks i cant wait to get it done, the swirls drive me crazy!

 

2000 should be all you need, I had an area on my hood where something or someone scratched it to hell and thats the only area I used 1500.

 

So what process did you use to wet sand? Did you keep a hose with a constant spray on it? Did you use circular motion or back and forth?

 

Im going to use a bucket and spray bottle, it will be inside a shop were i work. ive heard mixed opinions on how to sand it, i think the biggest thing is to work it evenly, ive used x patterns,circular and straight lines, if anyone has experience with what works best that would be great!

oh and here is what im working with

 

I used a spray bottle with a little mild soap mixed with the water, I used mostly back and forth and in curved areas (like my stepside bed) I used a circular motion

 

I did mine panel by panel over the course of a week or so and got most of the peel out. I started with a light 1500 then 2000 keeping it wet with a sponge and sanding back and forth then at angles, the key is to get it evenly sanded so there are not any shiny spots then start with the compound, then polish ALOT!!! then seal it with a good wax, I prefer eagle one wax because it's not oil based, oil based waxes hide alot and look good for the first few washes until the oil washes off. After compounding I washed my truck real real good and made sure to get all the compound out of cracks etc.. so none of it got in my pad when I polished, may take longer but the end result is well worth it. I used only wool pads, a light cut for the compound then a finer polishing pad. They make multiple different ones as well a multiple different foam pads if that is your preference. Did the wax with a orbital on and off goin back and forth then up and down to really work it into the finish. Finished it up in the hard to reach places with a micofiber cloth by hand.

 

ok so you did panel by panel start to finish, sand, compound polish then wax? that doesnt sound to bad... gives you a break and lets you cool down so your not as pissed from moving your arms back and forth for an entire day

 

Only on the sand and compound panel by panel. Took my sweet time to get it as perfect as I could then moved to next panel, when I was done with compound I washed and started th process over with the polish panel by panel. I went slow with the sanding and compound part over a few evenings since I had other vehicles to drive. Finished it up on the weekend when I had more time. Definately made it easier on the brain and arms to take my time but like I said I had the time. I could have done it all in one solid day but didn't try to rush it. Paitence is a virtue which I possess by the bucketload!!