'67 Camaro E/SA redo

HandOverFist · 09-12-2014, 10:02 AM

Went out yesterday and began wet sanding the hood. Started with 1000 grit and finished with 1500...went pretty well I think. I tried a test section on the hood with the rotory buffer and it went ok, but I'm just not comfortable using it and decided to leave that part to a pro.

While I was finishing up the hood my partner came in and asked if he could give the buffer a go...told him how I felt about it but to give it a try if he felt ok with it. I moved to the rear of the car and continued to wet sand while he did his thing on the hood. Within a few minutes I heard some moaning up front and knew it was going to be some bad news...sure enough he had burnt up the paint on one side of the hood lol. Now he is mortified and won't even touch the car lol. I assured him I could fix it...when I finish wet sanding I will mask everything off and re-paint the hood in place. Think I will pick up a DA polisher which will be much safer to use in the end.

09-12-2014, 10:02 AM	#11
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Went out yesterday and began wet sanding the hood. Started with 1000 grit and finished with 1500...went pretty well I think. I tried a test section on the hood with the rotory buffer and it went ok, but I'm just not comfortable using it and decided to leave that part to a pro. While I was finishing up the hood my partner came in and asked if he could give the buffer a go...told him how I felt about it but to give it a try if he felt ok with it. I moved to the rear of the car and continued to wet sand while he did his thing on the hood. Within a few minutes I heard some moaning up front and knew it was going to be some bad news...sure enough he had burnt up the paint on one side of the hood lol. Now he is mortified and won't even touch the car lol. I assured him I could fix it...when I finish wet sanding I will mask everything off and re-paint the hood in place. Think I will pick up a DA polisher which will be much safer to use in the end. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 09-12-2014 at 10:13 AM.