Major Damage Repair

1) Measure paint thickness with a mii gauge and record the measurements on a sheet of paper. These measurements will help you to track the amount of paint removed.

2) To wet sand the damaged area, soak a # 2000 grit wet sandpaper in soapy water for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes.

3) Use a soft foam rubber sanding pad with the sandpaper to evenly distribute the sanding force. Always sand in one direction. Frequently apply clean water to your work area to flush away particles and prevent clogging of the paper.

4) Re-measure the paint surface. REMEMBER, do not remove more than 0.5 mil (.0005") of topcoat.

5) To remove the sanding scratches, buff the area using a medium cutting pad and a medium-cut cleaner.

6) Follow the repair with a fine polish and polishing pad to restore luster and gloss and to remove swirl marks which may remain.

7) Spray an alcohol solution (50% water/50% alcohol) on the affected area. This will remove any polish so you can be sure the damage is really repaired, not covered over.

8) Repeat step 6.