Paint correction

[MAXMAX]

Stopped waiting for paint and spot filler to cure 95 degrees this afternoon so that should help with curing!

 

[MAXMAX]

I am in the process of fixing this scratch on the back bumper. It was a deep scratch. I applied 3 coats of paint fill the area and I have built up the the paint so I can sand it down flush level . I don't want to get too aggressive with sanding I am thinking 1500 grit? . Suggestions? I will polish the area after sanding then apply clear coat.
Thanks for any guidance!!!

 

[MAXMAX]

I spent an hour sanding today. So far I have put 6 layers of paint on this scratch . I am getting close to finishing the project! I am wondering if I need to use a wool pad to start buffing out the area? I will wait for the paint to cure. The light area is sanding marks from 2000 grit sand paper.
I will finish with 3000 and 5000 grit wet sanding. Then apply the clear coat.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Here's your last picture. I cropped out the full.

Here's the deal. Fibers are a form of abrasive. Thus, when you compound a car with a compound and a wool pad you are using TWO types of abrasives. Throw in a rotary polisher, the most powerful paint correction polisher and you have a substantial combination to remove paint FAST.

This can work against you because you'll remove paint FAST.

Maybe start out with a foam cutting pad on a rotary with your choice of compound of polish and just see what can be done using this combo. The most common problem people have when trying to this type of repair is they overheat the touch-up paint and of course the component the paint is on, and you simply pull or yank the touch up paint off the surface. Now you get to start over.

So slow and methodical is the approach. Keep temps low.


Mike

 

[Dsholes78]

I spent an hour sanding today. So far I have put 6 layers of paint on this scratch . I am getting close to finishing the project! I am wondering if I need to use a wool pad to start buffing out the area? I will wait for the paint to cure. The light area is sanding marks from 2000 grit sand paper.
I will finish with 3000 and 5000 grit wet sanding. Then apply the clear coat.

Do you have a photo of it sanded to your liking?

 

[MAXMAX]

I spent an hour sanding today. So far I have put 6 layers of paint on this scratch . I am getting close to finishing the project! I am wondering if I need to use a wool pad to start buffing out the area? I will wait for the paint to cure. The light area is sanding marks from 2000 grit sand paper.
I will finish with 3000 and 5000 grit wet sanding. Then apply the clear coat.