need help guys !!!

[Schumi1]

Hi

I'am new on this board and my first problem !!! Look at the Pictures !! I airbrushed this part with Revell Ferrari red !!! I let it dry for a week !! and then i sanded it ligthly with a 4000 polishing cloth after that i polished it with Tamiya compound and with Tamiya modelling wax (look at the pictures) !!! you can see the scratches from the 4000 polishing cloth and from the polishing with compound !!!! but the refelction is amazing (in real better) so whats my problem ??? Sorry for the thread but i looked already in the FAQ and searched for this problem but i havent an answer yet! I did it like P-mans said in his FAQ but i have still scratches from the compound!! I hope you can help me!! Thats so fuc............................!!!!!!!!!!




Ps.: I'am from Germany, Ihope you understand me !!!

[hirofkd]

Two things that I can think of are the rating of the sand paper and paint.

I'm not so sure if the sand paper grit is universal in all brands. For example, Detail Master's 3200 grit polishing cloth feels like it's actually coarser than the tamiya's 2000 grit. Those scratches in your photo appear to be left by 1000 or 1200 grit Tamiya sand paper. Do you think you can find even higher grit papers in your area?

Also, if the paint isn't thoroughly dry, it tends to leave deeper scratches. Even if you can touch the paint, the inner layer might not be dry yet. After sanding, you expose the soft layer, which will result in a problem like that.

Oh, one last thing, did you sand the body or primer with a coarser grit and left unpolished before the body color?

[Schumi1]

I sanded the Body with 2000 Tamyia sandpaper then 2 coats primer then 3 coats red !!! I even have 12000 polishing cloth should i use it to remove the scratches or what can i do ????

[tankie]

welcome to AF :jumpie:

[Snooker]

Welcome to AF! Where do you live in Germany?

[Schumi1]

near dortmund !!