wetsanding

Lost the post that had some info on it but anyways.  When I'm sanding when do i do the wetsanding?  I prime sand prime, sand paint sand paint sand (this is done a few times untill it looks good right?) then wet sand and clearcoat or clearcoat and wet sand?  Thanks. 

I would be wetsanding all those coats the primer and everything but its up to you I guess. I just helped my friends dad paint his car and once we started laying coats of anything down everything was wetsanded.

you can wetsand the last coat of primer with 400 and 600 grit. if you go much higher than that, the base(color) wont have much to grab on to.
shoot your base coat do not sand the color or you will have to reshoot it.

then clear it. wetsand the clear with 1500,2000 then buff back the shine.

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sweet thanks guys.  How many layers of paint should I go for?  I know that it depends upon the paint but how much is average?  2? 3?  And how many clears?  Two?  Thanks agian.

depending on the color and type of paint usually 2 minimum. you want to have good even coverage. a lot of mettalic paints will lighten up with more coats of base.

with the clear 3 is reccommended. that will give you a little extra to sand off when wetsanding and buffing. I usually do 3 heavy or wet coats. bepending on the clear, you can over reduce the last coat a little for better flow if you want.

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reduce? that's thinning right?  will that fill in more imperfections easier and let the paint spread out more?  still working on the paint terminology.

yes it is thinning it more. . by doing that you can use a smaller tip in the gun and it will be more of a really fine mist and fill in any orange peel or small indents.

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