3000 grit?

[novalovingned]

Im going to be painting mirror caps etc soon, will i be needing 3000 grit along with some soapy water for flattening the paint one painted?

Will i need to do it before and after lacquering or just after?

Obviously looking for the smoothest finish possible so ant help would be great

[16v Nova Kev]

just after the laquer 2000/2500 wet would do then machine polish. just watch you dont go through on the edges.

[nova_saloon]

yeh careful not to burn of the edges. but just after then a good polish.

[burgo]

feck that, 1500!! and if its really bad 1000.

[mowgli]

3000? surely the backing paper would be rougher?

[burgo]

3000 is widely used and is also usually known as trizact, however its not needed

[mowgli]

is it about the same as a scotchbrite pad then?

[burgo]

which colour not that that matters as no all the scotch pads are harsher than 3000

[Nick J]

3000 is widely used and is also usually known as trizact, however its not needed

I disagree their fella............. Trizact is an absolute blessing! Especially on cured ceramic materials. Used damp on a sander it virtually removes all wet flatting marks from 1500 or 2000. Your panel will polish up quicker as well as holding its gloss level to a higher standard for longer.

Nick.

[mowgli]

christ.. things have moved on since i was employed to sand & filler trains.....