I have wetsanded my boat with some 1000, 2000 & 3000 grit sandpapers and want to see if I can go directly to 3m Finesse it II with a wool or foam pad to bring the boat back to a nice shine?

Thanks for the help?

After that step I will be putting a sealant on the boat.

The next step is your compound with a wool pad then rinse then polish.

I didn't get a chance to pull the link up, but search in this section for the wetsanding and buffing 101 threads. I believe both of them are seperate.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Donnie

A few links...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...ing-101-a.html

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...n-remover.html

Use some 3M Perfect It 3000 buffing compound. It will take out sand scratches to 1200grit with a wool pad and 1500grit with a foam pad. IMO, you could have skipped the 3000.

Griff, thanks for that specific answer.

Can I go straight to the wax after that or should I go to finesse and then wax?

You should be able to go straight to wax. If its a dark color, you might be able to see some swirls and would need to finesse it. You can get the Perf 3000 at any body shop supply place.

BTW, Marine Cleans polish wax is excellent and the easiest stuff you will ever use.

Is this the first time you've wetsanded?

I have to ask because it's a bit more than just wetsanding at different grits, putting some sealant on then then following up with some wax.

Many of us on these forums spend an abundant amount of time trying to help others out, so they don't have to go back and redo what they've just done. Some of us do a few hundred boats a year at the least, so we've been there.

I posted those links up for you because there's a wealth of information there to make sure you don't miss anything.

Looks like we were on it at the same time Griff.

I'm just hoping he read what everyone posted about wetsanding. We don't know what he's working with, so it's kinda hard to make sure everything is covered.

Yes, I have wetsanded before.

My questions are more in line with specific product reccomendations. I ama gel coat labs guy but would like to find something I can buy local not over the net. I understand the concept of sanding, compounding, polishing, and applying a wax or sealant.

IIRC, I asked what product I would need in order remove 3000grit sanding marks. I am not familiar with the Perfect it 3000 and did not know if it had a diminshing grit and if I would need to follow up with a micro polish such as finesse it.

I am better and more comfortable with my wetsanding ability hence why I have chosen to go up to a higher than normal grit which will allow me to be less aggressive with my compound and machine.

My boat is white so I will give the Perfect it 3000 a shot with my orange lake country foam pads. If this does not remove the sanding marks then I will step up to a wool pad and if needed come back down to foam to clean up any wool marring.

I guess it will be a game time decision as to hitting the surface with a micro polish/glaze or going straight to the polish/wax/sealant.

Keep making suggestions, I am always willing to listen and learn.

Thanks for everyone's help