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Old 03-01-2007, 11:38 AM   #52
Temptation
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Default Re: Base Coat / Clear Coat with Dave Jones (DSP Builders)

Quote: Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
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Can you give a brief discussion on buffing? What products do you use?
When I get home from work, I can let you guys know what I use, I'll have to look at the bottle. It's a 3M product, and is designed to be used by hand. I like to buff my planes by hand to be sure I don't burn through the clear. I use very little clear to keep the weight down. I also like to buff the clear about 24 hours after it had been applied. If you let it dry for a couple of days, it may be to hard to buff by hand.

I sand the clear with 1500 wet paper until it is dull and smooth, then hand buff it with the product listed below.

The rubbing compound I use is 3M Perfect-It II. Part # -05973. I have had very good luck with this product. I have never used it after the clear has been dry more than 24 hours. If you wait longer, you may need to get a compound that is a little more agressive to achieve the same results.

Mike Darr

Last edited by Temptation; 03-01-2007 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Added rubbing compound info
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