How Long To Wait To Paint After Wet Sanding

Sand with a light touch.

How long to wait to paint after wet sanding. Unlike dry sanding wet sanding is done not to shape a surface but to remove the large scratches left by dry sanding. 24 hours is the longest Ive ever waited before buffing a finish maybe 12 for wet sanding. Even if you used high temperature hardener for the clear 48 hours is plenty of time.

To sand a clear coat start by soaking some sandpaper in water for 1 hour to soften the edges so they dont scratch the coat. Also can you wet sand Duplicolor paint. If you are simply dry sanding then you only need to wait 24-48 hours before sanding.

If you find the answer to the question do you wet sand before clear coat then you should know you have to start wet sanding after clear coat. Generally once you apply a clear coat blemishes can be removed with wet sanding. After a few minutes run your fingertips across the sanded area and be amazed at how smooth its become.

You can use coarser grits for sanding cured latex paint but it takes up to 30 days for latex paint to cure completely hard and coarser grits will scratch or remove fresh paint. I just checked the HOK stuff on their laquer clear coat the quote 12-24 hours before sanding. While thats soaking wash and dry your car so the clear coat is fully exposed.

The paint needs to be hard so the sanding wont cause damage or imperfections in the final finish. Letting it sit overnight can be helpful to ensure complete dryness. It does not cover wet sanding but from my experience with single stage paints you will want to give it plenty of time to cure at least a week or so before you do it.

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