Author Topic: Wet Sanding For Gloss Finish ?!??!?!? (Read 536 times)

INstickbowguy · « **on:** April 10, 2007, 12:53:00 AM »

Im adding a true oil finish to my bow's riser....I will add a coat...let it dry...then hit with scotch brite.....then repeat....i have 4 coats on now...If i wetsand with 2000 will that give me an even glossier finish ? Adding a few coats after the wetsand ? Thanks

strick9 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2007, 08:04:00 AM »

That is what I do with fiberglass or kevlar boats not sure on boats,, there is a compound called perfectit 3 at body shops that will blind you from the gloss when you are done...

john gerrard · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2007, 07:41:00 PM »

Instick, If you sand with 2000 grit wet sandpaper you will still need to buff it out with a rubbing compound or some type of polishing compound. I detail cars and remove scratches with 2000 grit wet sandpaper but you still have to use a polishing or buffing compound to get a gloss finish. The 2000 grit will give you a nice satin finish but not gloss. I would recomend Dupont poishing compound or a scratch and swirl remover which you can find at any auto parts store or wally world. Brokenwing

INstickbowguy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2007, 07:46:00 PM »

I ended up just doing coats of true oil...then scotch bright in between...then using Johnson wax...looks pretty good....but if you look hard in a few spots...you can see where there are slight scratch marks in the finish from the pad.....any sugg on getting those out ?

Dano · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2007, 07:53:00 PM »

I don't think your going to get the high gloss finish your looking for with Tru-oil. You might try buffing it out with a polishing compound. This is why I went to an epoxy finish like Thunderbird, you can wet sand it to 5000 and polish like glass.