slvrstang2007

Today I was painting a spoiler that came in the other day, and i put down the primer and color coat and all that good stuff, and I was reading the instructions on the clear coat can and it said let it dry for 48 hours then use a mild rubbing compound to even out the clear coat. Anyone know what a mild rubbing compound would be?

dvf1973

huh..id think a 3000 grit sand paper between coats,

Mustang3GT07

Go to like pepboys or whatever kinda autoparts store by your house and ask them. They will point you in the rite direction.

Black GT

You can buy rubbing compound from most auto supply stores or stores that carry auto waxes.

Rubbing compound is sort of like a wax, but it is abrasive.

Supercruzin

It's a rubbing compound that you an get at any auto parts store. It looks like polish in a way but hasa very mild abrasive in it. If you put a dab on your fingers and rub together yu can feel a slight grit to it. Just use per the instructions on the container. Be careful using a electric or air buffer as you can burn the paint. If you have never used before, stick to hand rubbing your article you painted. I have a few items that i will be doing the same thing to as soon as the rain stops. Avoid painting items when there is a high moisture content in the air. I have gotten a haze over a few cars that I have painted when raining. Don't paint in temps. blow 70 degrees for best results.

infinityonhigh

I would think wet sanding would be more effective in leveling clear (getting rid of orange peel). If I were you, I would Google wet sanding techniques as telling you how to do it properly would be a healthy read. A mild rubbing compound would be like peeing on a forest fire to put it out. Save yourself the trouble and do some research on wet sanding.

slvrstang2007

Cool thanks, i'll have to head over to pep boys in a few days i guess, gonna try a clay bar too got a few scratches on the thing im painting, anyone had any luck with claybars?

infinityonhigh

Claybars are used to clean fallout from your clearcoat. They will do nothing for you and what you are trying to accomplish as they do not have any leveling abilities (i.e. getting rid of scratches). I encourage you to research a little before you buy anything you don't need.

Supercruzin

Infiity is correct that wet sanding with Ultrafine wet/dry paper is the best way to go, but make sure you practice on something besides your project first to see just how fast/well the wet sanding works. But do read up on it before you start. You will still need to buff out the paint after sanding.

slvrstang2007

Is wetsanding safe for a spray on clearcoat that I bought from an auto store, i know its probably not the best quality clear coat out there, and I dont want sand it off (Im painting a spoiler by the way)