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wabco40:
I have finally finished colour sanding. I sanded to 2000 using paper and then went to 3000 grit trizact discs. I then finished off with 6000 trizact discs.
It's the first time I have used these discs and I am very impressed with the quality of the finish. The picture of the fender below is with it sanded to 6000 grit.
It still needs compounding and polishing but this should be quite easy now.
I have been looking around for a reasonable priced jacking beam for my hoist. I couldn't find one in Australia but found a few in the States. They where Chinese made (same as my hoist), so I decided just to buy direct from China. Worked out quite a bit cheaper and only took just over two weeks to ship from China to Fremantle. My hoist came with a jack tray for use with a bottle jack but the jack beam is a lot more versatile.
craigh:
Good tips on sanding choices
The paint has flattened out beautifully to a great shine Brad.
metalhead:
Wow, impressed with the finish from the 6000 grit, can't wait to see it polished.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: craigh on March 30, 2017, 07:28:53 AM ---Good tips on sanding choices
The paint has flattened out beautifully to a great shine Brad.
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Thanks Craig.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: metalhead on March 30, 2017, 09:11:25 AM ---Wow, impressed with the finish from the 6000 grit, can't wait to see it polished.
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Thanks, it's very easy to compound out 6000 scratches. The 3M compound I am using says it will take out 1200 but I think that's pushing it. It's a chore just to do 1500 grit.
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