![]() ![]() Cutting and buffing paint was a cutting-edge technology then. Meguiar’s was founded in 1901 during a time when the automobile and the automotive paint world were in their infant stage. ![]() The “cut and rub” job is nothing new to the professionals at Meguiar’s Car Care Products, so we stopped in to learn from their expertise. The same idea applies to paint on vehicles. Jewelers used these materials, including soft buffing wheels and heat, to polish rocks into Jewels. So how do you get it to shine? The technology of using paste abrasives and compounds dates back centuries. With a surface that’s flat and even, the light has no choice but to reflect back towards its source.īut hold on a minute, using sandpaper on clearcoat means that the user literally scratches the paint down to a dull, flat sheen. This will allow light to be reflected back towards you just like a mirror. The first step in correcting this problem is to sand the surface to a flat and consistent level. The light will even cast different, undesirable colors. We’ve all heard the term “orange peel.” When light hits a reflective surface that’s uneven the light bends in different directions, causing it to look dull and accentuating the fact that the surface is uneven, like an orange peel. It makes perfect sense, though, because during the curing process of the clearcoat, temperature, humidity and pressure from the clearcoat’s delivery (from either the gun or the technique of the applicator) affects the way the material lays on the vehicle. Let’s take a look at the science behind the whole color sanding and buffing process, because I’m sure to most of you it seems crazy to drag sandpaper across an entire paint job that has just been perfectly applied, and then risk burning it clean off with a large grinder or buffer. A high-speed rotating grinder with a soft wool or sponge pad creates friction and heat to literally melt the clearcoat into a clean and even surface. There’s also a special tool required to give paint the wet look. They don’t realize that it’s very labor intensive and demands a lot of time. Most people aren’t familiar with this finishing process, though. Color sanding and rubbing (or buffing) will be required to obtain the high gloss, almost glass-like finish that we all crave. In reality, the application of the paint and clearcoat is just another prep step towards a quality paint job. ![]() All Paints fade differently so what may look like a mistake to you may be a really cool detail that others see.When most people see a great-looking paint job, one with deep colors and shine, they think the work stops after the last coat of clear has been sprayed. SEVENTH: Sand off as much or as little as you'd like. Your intermediate layers can be as you would like to see them in order, maybe rust color first, Then some touches of yellow/ brown and then finish it off with your satin lagoon (Aqua) SIXTH: Your final base coat color will be the last layer you apply to then lightly sand off to the other layers. Light coats are highly recommended so you do not have much to sand off and then waste sandpaper. ![]() Unless the body color of your vehicle is something crazy different, then go with your color scheme with each layer.įIFTH: Always stay far enough away from the surface that you know for certain you will not run the paint (creates problems) and its ok to dry spray this process a little as you will be lightly sanding the paint layers anyways. THIRD: When sanding, concentrate on areas that water would gather and create a rust look when dripping down those body lines.įOURTH: Always try to keep natural colors (rusts, aquas, browns, yellows, black) as they would normally exist on an older vehicle. So when you develop your layers to make it appear that paint has been taken off over the years make sure to keep in mind that the sides of the truck will always have more of the regular paint color than the top areas that have been beaten up by the weather/UV. SECOND: Always make sure you remember that weather/UV are the biggest contributor(s) to the patina look. **Some key points to keep in mind when painting a patina look**įIRST: Do NOT ever try your first time on the vehicle, Try on a "let down" panel first, which is a junk part that will not matter if you mess up.ĪND MAKE SURE YOUR PAINT IS DRY BEFORE SANDING or the paint will ball up and create problems. ![]()
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