Should Paint be Sanded?
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Should Paint be Sanded?
As the title states, should you wet sand (800 or finer) your paint job?
I'm working on the 1/1000 D7 and was thinking if I should just lightly wet sand the paint job (once I have given it a day to dry).
What do you all think?
I'm working on the 1/1000 D7 and was thinking if I should just lightly wet sand the paint job (once I have given it a day to dry).
What do you all think?
Painting with Tamiya.
I think what I got is maybe some fast drying paint hitting the kit?
I'm not more than a 8" from the kit, shotting at around 19 psi, but something funky happened.
I just lightly sanded it with 1200, wiped it down and gave it another shot of base color.
Best bet is to let it dry over night, then put some shading on it, hit it again with the color and let it dry over night and then seal it.
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I think what I got is maybe some fast drying paint hitting the kit?
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I just lightly sanded it with 1200, wiped it down and gave it another shot of base color.
Best bet is to let it dry over night, then put some shading on it, hit it again with the color and let it dry over night and then seal it.
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Depends on what you're doing, as the others have said. IMO 800 is probably a bit aggressive - if I sand paint I usually use 1000, 1200 or even 2400 grit or steel wool.
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If I'm working large scale and need a REALLY smooth gloss finish, then will build up layers with sanding in between using a finer grade each time until the final top coat.
And then I use something like T-Cut on that.
And then I use something like T-Cut on that.
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to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.
And help me to remember when I'm having a bad day and it seems that people are trying to wind me up, it takes 42 muscles to frown, 28 to smile
and only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth!
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Can be sanded - sure. Must be sanded? No.
I have distressed paint by sanding it. This does look great for long-serving aircraft like drones - it looks like the paint has oxidized to that powdery look.
I've also sanded when I've had grainy paint issues.
I have distressed paint by sanding it. This does look great for long-serving aircraft like drones - it looks like the paint has oxidized to that powdery look.
I've also sanded when I've had grainy paint issues.
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If you're after a smooth finish I've use Tamiya Polishing Compound (comes in different grades) with nice, mirror-smooth results. Actually, toothpaste works pretty well too. And old Denim jeans.
But, please, do NOT use T-Cut! I am postive it will remove all of your paint before it gives you the smooth finish you want.
But, please, do NOT use T-Cut! I am postive it will remove all of your paint before it gives you the smooth finish you want.
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T Cut has worked for me. You just have to be careful.
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage
to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.
And help me to remember when I'm having a bad day and it seems that people are trying to wind me up, it takes 42 muscles to frown, 28 to smile
and only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth!
to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those I had to kill today because they got on my nerves.
And help me to remember when I'm having a bad day and it seems that people are trying to wind me up, it takes 42 muscles to frown, 28 to smile
and only 4 to extend my arm and smack someone in the mouth!
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I found these little foam buffing pads at a hobby shop, and wet-sand with them. You'll want to address the painting issue, too, so it doesn't re-occur.
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