dctls08

Recently I've been detailing my sister's civic and added a bit too much touch up paint in some areas and was wondering which grit of sandpaper would be ideal in removing all that extra paint.

I have both 2000 grit and 3000 grit sandpaper but those won't do it so if anyone knows that would be great and would I need to add the clear coat on again after sanding?

Jesstzn

Well if you sand your going to need a buffer and proper pads/polishes to get the sanding marks out. You must have blobbed it on pretty good if 2000 wont take it off.

dctls08

Yea, I got all that stuff and blobbed it pretty good, would 400 grit do the job or do I need a different grade?

d1sturb3d119

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Dude from the sounds of it you have no idea what you're doing with sand paper. Not trying to be confrontational but clear coat is usually only 30 microns thick. 400 grit sandpaper will take that off in one swipe. Make sure it is wetsanded. First of all add some pics so we can see why 2000 or 3000 isn't doing the job. The most abrasive sandpaper I would ever use is maybe 1000 grit. Even that is very very abrasive.

With paint there is no going back. The minute you see any color on it, its too late. Be very careful sanding it down. and remember you have to back it out. So once you're done with 1000, use 2000, then 3000, then 5000 then a foam cutting pad with cutting compound then a polishing pad with polish to bring it back to stock.

Watch those before you attempt to do anything beyond this.

dctls08

I wasn't sure which grit to use to swipe away that extra paint that's why I asked, and yes I always wet sand, the part I bolded in your reply is pretty much what I wanted to know so thanks.

Jesstzn

Least aggressive first. I'd rather do 10 passes with 2000 inspecting after every few passes than oops

d1sturb3d119

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Sweet. Just be as careful and gentle. Cause once its gone its gone for good. Then that's a repaint.