>= 2000 grit sandpaper?

[Keitake]

Hello,

I am trying to remove orange peels from my guitar, but I can only find grits of up to 1500 here in my area. They don't work so well on 1500 grit as I can still see the marks and hazing from the sand paper. So, does anyone know where I can find 2000 grit, if possible 3000 grit sand paper? Please, don't tell me that the scratches give it a relic look or whatever because I have already sanded them and putting more lacquer will just make me want to sand them down even more.

Thank you!
Keitake

 

[fifafu]

Johong Hardware & Paints, Hougang Ave 8..I bought 2000grit from them.

 

[ShredAddict]

buff down with brasso would give you better results. don't go overboard though.

 

[templar03]

I think you can get them at those hobby shops where they sell model kits.

 

[Keitake]

buff down with brasso would give you better results. don't go overboard though.

I tried brasso and then polish, then wax and what I got was something like a "shiny scratch" don't know how to explain. Anyway, I'm heading to hougang to that shop fifafu said and see.

 

[fifafu]

Dude, if u stay far away, make sense for you to call them first..make sure they still have stock. I bought from them in feb..

698A Hougang Street 61
Singapore 530698
6386 6569

Johong Paint.

Else try Hai Chew @ serangoon north ave 1 (close on Sunday)

I tried brasso and then polish, then wax and what I got was something like a "shiny scratch" don't know how to explain. Anyway, I'm heading to hougang to that shop fifafu said and see.

 

[Keitake]

He fifafu thanks again, I called them and said that they dont have 2000 in stock ): Good thing I called them first

 

[ShredAddict]

you have to use turtle wax to polish it up.

 

[cadam7777777]

Finishing is an art ... it is no surprise you have encountered some difficulties. Assuming your guitar was originally in hi-gloss. You have worked on the orang peel parts with 1500 sandpaper right? So you are thinking using a higher grade sandpaper to eliminate the fine but visible scratch lines created by your sanding efforts, it that also right?

I am afraid to tell you that no amount of sandpaper can remove such scratch lines, it will only get finer. Moreover, 2000 grit is as fine as it gets. It is very hard to get finer ones in Singapore because the industrial or engineering applications are limited.

Not knowing exactly the current situation, it might be inappropriate to propose solutions. However, please allow me to share a typical guitar finishing process.

1. Assuming every other things are done, the guitar is ready to be finished.
2. Sand with progressive grit of sandpapers, starting from 120, 240, 400, 800, 1200, 1500 and 2000. It is still bare wood.
3. Spray initial coats evenly by lacquer (lacquer composition is another study all together), typical 4 to 5 coats and leave it to dry.
4. To build up more coats, water sand with 800 the entire sprayed surface.
5. Add more coats over it and leave it to dry.
6. Once layers of lacquer is deemed sufficient, the guitar is ready to be water sand again.
7. Water sand from 800, 1200, 1500 and 2000 grit sandpapers.
8. Make sure surfaces are even, and buff with suitable buffing compound. (Avoid those with silica content)

Assuming all the above went smoothly, you will get a hi-gloss finish. Perhaps, you could analyze the process and see where and what you might need to attain your goal. Best wishes.