When to wet sand

[AeroCleanse]

I hope this is in the right area.

I have a 1993 Ford F-150 truck that has some "stuff" that looks like its in the paint or clear coat. Would I be better off sanding it down to get rid of these or would something like diamond cut work better? Its hardly a showroom looking truck, but after seeing all the extreme makeovers..makes me wonder how good it could be. The truck as a dark blue paint on it, if it makes any difference.

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: When to wet sand

Have you tried a clay bar? Wet sanding is more for the removal of surface defects while a clay bar will remove contaminants that are in the paint.

Also, have you tried a paint cleaner like DC1, M80, M02? I would try those after claying.

[AeroCleanse]

Re: When to wet sand

Have you tried a clay bar? Wet sanding is more for the removal of surface defects while a clay bar will remove contaminants that are in the paint.

Also, have you tried a paint cleaner like DC1, M80, M02? I would try those after claying.

I have clayed it, but they seem more like they are bonded into the paint or clear. Haven't tried any paint cleaner yet.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: When to wet sand

Typically you don't fix problems like this by wet-sanding. It's not that it won't work but there are less aggressive steps to try first like a paint cleaner applied by hand or with a dual action polisher.

And yes, trying a compound with a rotary buffer would be something to try before sanding on the paint.

Most wet-sanding is done on fresh paint because it's softer and more easy to buff out sanding marks. Factory paint and paint on a 1993 Ford Truck is no longer "fresh" and in most cases removing sanding marks will be difficult.

[AeroCleanse]

Re: When to wet sand

So would you suggest something like M80 and if that doesn't work M83? I can try and take a pic but I only have a cell phone camera, so it might not come out the best.