Buffering after wet sanding

**ConroeS4** · 11-13-2008 05:31 PM

I had to wet sand where my old audi rings were on the back to remove all the glue. Then I just used some regular buffer cream and a rag, but it did not help to shine the paint again. What do I do / use? It is the same color as the dolphin gray, but not shiny, looks flat dolphin gray. What is the best method for fixing this?

**A4ringedONE8T** · 11-13-2008 05:32 PM

lol, ever heard of goo gone?

**A4ringedONE8T** · 11-13-2008 05:33 PM

And put the rings back on

**thebikedoctor33** · 11-13-2008 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by A4ringedONE8T

And put the rings back on

that doesnt really help his issue. 3m buffing compound should do the trick, athough any decent buffing compound should would, and some elbow grease of course.

**redflagquattro** · 11-13-2008 05:47 PM

yeah any sort of good compound should have done the trick, id have someone cut the area with good compound and a buffer

**Turb_Oh_A4** · 11-13-2008 06:51 PM

lol, i paid to much for these rings to take them off...

**kwik_shift** · 11-13-2008 07:09 PM

What grit of sanding paper did you use?

**ConroeS4** · 11-13-2008 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by kwik_shift

What grit of sanding paper did you use?

I used 1000 grit.

**kwik_shift** · 11-13-2008 07:27 PM

I'd would wetsand w/some 2000 and then buff it with glaze and polish. Using a real buffer and the right pads will get what you want.

**dirtybrd** · 11-13-2008 07:29 PM

You can use an orbital to buff out 2000 grit.

**4Rings3Liters** · 11-13-2008 09:53 PM

Have it buffed. I doubt you will get the gloss back without doing so.

**yung turbo** · 11-14-2008 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by Turb_Oh_A4

lol, i paid to much for these rings to take them off...

i paid nothing to have mine taken off and now i do want them back on but now i gots to move the turbo to the side.

**jessefrank** · 11-14-2008 07:04 AM

I had to wet sand some deep scratches on my Titan (2000 grit) and it took 3-4 passes with my Flex DA Oribital buffer with an aggressive pad/polish combo to get them out...so if doing this by hand (and/or not aggressive enough polish/compound); IT'S GOING TO TAKE AWHILE/ALOT OF ELBOW GREASE!
Find a friend w/ a buffer would be my recomendation, but if not wetsanding with 2000-3000 grit will make it easier for you to get it out by hand than the 1000 grit scratches.