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C4RBON94
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Hi guys
I have nearly finished my first carbon skinned parts but after following the instructions, and completing the wet sanding and polishing phase, I am not left with a glossy finish but I am left with a rather dull finish.
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Issue with final finish
C4RBON94
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7 Years Ago
You probably just need a heavier cutting polish. 1500 wet and dry with the right polish and maybe even use a buffer rather than try by hand. Hand polishing is not very easy in my opinion.
Fasta
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7 Years Ago
I agree you just havent polished it enough yet. What grit did you sand to before compounding? 1200 grit is sort of the bare minimum you want to start from, and it can actually take a lot of...
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