"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
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"Keith Young" writes:
What are the proper techniques for water sanding. EG. Type of
sandpaper and how to use it etc?

There are three techniques, wet sanding, grain raising, and grain
filling.

Wet sanding is for sanding hard surfaces that result in a fine powder
(i.e. film finishes, metals); the water helps clean the sandpaper and
wash away the powder so that the sanding can proceed without clogging
up. For this technique, you'd want the item wet while sanding, either
by rinsing it, running water over it, or rinsing the paper
occasionally. You need a waterproof sandpaper for this, I usually use
sillcon carbide wet/dry sandpaper.
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Keith,
Your best source for this will probably be an auto paint supply store or big
box store that sells auto painting supplies. You will need at leqst wet/dry
paper (silicone carbide) 600 grit, with better results obtained by going to
1000 grit. If you know any painit and body workers, stop by and watch them
work the final coats of their paint jobs, especially if they're doing clear
coat finish. That will be very similar to what you'll want to do. Good luck.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX.