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12-17-2004, 01:27 PM | #1 | |
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Hi, everyone,
I have a question about using rubbing compounds. first of all, I gently wet-sanded my model car with #2000 and then rubbed it with the tamiya rubbing compound. However, i found that there's a lot of very very tiny circular scratches (it's very obvious when i take close-up pics of it) on the surface like real cars do. it's so weird. BTW, i painted it in black. does it happen to any of you? thanks |
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12-17-2004, 01:58 PM | #2 | |
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Re: spider web?
i recently tried the scratch x on a model that was painted black. the main spots came out like a mirror but the hard to reach areas stil have visible scratches. i guess you can keep going, but be careful not to rub too hard.
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12-17-2004, 02:01 PM | #3 | |
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Re: spider web?
I would go even finer with the sand paper! The only way to get scratches out of a paint job is to sand them out w/ smaller scratches.
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Re: spider web?
What are you using for a material for the polishing? Sometimes the material you use can cause those small scratches.
Also, how long has the paint been curing?
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12-19-2004, 11:09 AM | #5 | |
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Re: spider web?
2000 is way to coarse! I would suggest something like 6500 at least, or 8000 then polishing compound.
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