Jezleaman Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hey guys, just applied first 2 coats of clear lacquer to my model car. How long do you usually leave the clear lacquer to dry before wet sanding? Also will the wet sanding usually get rid of any dust particles within the clear lacquer? many thanks! jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 All depends on the type and brand of the clear coat? To answer your second question, yes, wet sanding will remove any dust or dirt particles within the clear coat. You'll just need to use a rubbing compound to restore the gloss that you'll lose when you wet sand the surface.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi Jez while not a direct answer, I really recommend this thread as @cmatthewbacon gives a very useful tutorial.. as someone who doesn't drive and has no real interest in cars, I really enjoyed reading about the techniques used... a quick re-read suggests you may need to get some boxes to keep the dust off. Anyway, I hope of some use, and welcome to the forum cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezleaman Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Noble said: All depends on the type and brand of the clear coat? To answer your second question, yes, wet sanding will remove any dust or dirt particles within the clear coat. You'll just need to use a rubbing compound to restore the gloss that you'll lose when you wet sand the surface.. @Steve Noble I used Halfords clear lacquer as I had to use Halfords for the body colour, and I don’t have an airbrush kit etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I'd allow at least 24 hours in a warm place, longer if its cold or chilly. I would: Use no rougher than 2000 grade w&d and finish off with toothpaste on a clean rag Sometime you need to invest in 'Micro Mesh' pads if you're going to do much of this. MicroMesh goes to 12,000 grade You can get Mm pads from https://www.modellingtools.co.uk/micro-mesh-2-pads-set-of-nine-6785-p.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 And be careful when sanding not to catch any hight points on the bodywork or you will be down to the primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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