It's easy to get 3m wetordry in 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit, and it's easy to find little micromesh pads up to 12000 grit - is it possible to get a good wet-friendly sandpaper on grits similar to the micromesh pads?
The pads are okay, but they are small and can't be held with a block. I also found some inconsistencies on some (such as the cutting surface being over applied to some parts of the pads, rather than being perfectly even).
Also, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good polish for those final stages of buffing to a gloss? I tried Halfords and, while not entirely horrible, it wasn't amazing - I've used autoglym on the car in the past which seemed decent...
Advice appreciated!
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I'm not sure really - maybe I just need good cutting compounds instead. Certainly going beyond 2000 works - it gives a shiny, super slick surface but then again if polishing compounds does the same job more easily I'm open to it.
I don't have a buffing wheel or anything though so it needs to be workable by hand! 2000 grit is still pretty satin.
Thank you!
I found some 4000 grit 3M on ebay so I might order a sheet of that as well to help get there a bit quicker, especially in the tricky curvy bits, but I'll definitely try this stuff out.
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Just before I read this I found a couple of stores that sell all sorts of stuff! I'm going to try one that sells what seems to be micro mesh on cloth in a good size for me (6x4 inch) and a compound called micro gloss, which seems like an ideal final step to get things shiny.
If that does not work, I'll look at automotive industry for their tricks.
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Any recommendations? The kit vanlooy1 recommended sounds pretty ace so I'll probably plump for that given this.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/89942/caspercaster#latest
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To be honest, the standard of finish I've achieved on my test pieces is honestly fairly close to a factory finish. The things I need to watch out for now are burning through the clear coat when level sanding, and minimising drips when applying (as drips are more likely to lead to me burning the area next door!).
I will leave the neck at 1500 or 2000 grit I think - it's *incredibly* slick. Puts satin finishes to shame - it's still got something of a hazey sheen, but it's like ice in terms of how slick it is.
The body I'll obviously gloss up as much as possible.