600 Wet-Or-Dry Sandpaper 5Pk

Yes. Silicon Carbide has a Mohs hardness of around 9 - just below sapphire, with a glass thickness of about 5.

It's possible that the clear coat won't stick if you don't sand before applying it. It's always a good idea to sand down any existing paint with a 600-grit sandpaper before applying new paint. 800 dry oz. or 600 oz. wet oz. Before applying the clear coat, wet sand to 1000 grit. Scuffing an existing surface with gray sanding pads (like Scotchbrite) is also an option. You'll get scratches in the final finish if you use a coarse grit. Here's how you do it: br>br> If you must use Bondo, sand with a coarse grit sandpaper - 80- To get to the bare metal, use a 100 grit sandpaper. Conceal the surface with Bondo as needed. Bondo is finally sanded with a 220-grit sandpaper. 400 grit. Sand with 320-grit sandpaper after applying a sandable primer. 400 grit. After that, apply a primer coat to the Bondo to fill in any small bubbles. After applying the color base coat, sand with a 400 or finer grit sandpaper before applying the clear coat. Between each layer, and between each subsequent coat, clean the surface with a grease remover to remove the oil from your fingers, which can reduce adhesion. br>br>You can use a finer grit like 600-grit if you're applying a base coat over old paint that's in good condition, aside from fading. To scuff the surface, use 800 grit. I haven't had much luck with an off-the-shelf product. the- You could put DupliColor on the shelf because of the color matching, but you could also use it. Because there isn't much pigment in very light colors, color matching becomes more difficult; I would recommend using a custom mixed color for light colors, but you might be able to get away with off-the-shelf colors for darker colors. the- base coat for the shelves You should clear coat over the base coat, which can be polished with a 600-grit sandpaper. 1000- 1500- Wet sanding at 3000 grit, then polishing. If you try to raise the gloss with just one coat, you'll end up with a mess. You'll almost certainly get runs.br>br>I watched a pro patch a car in my neighbor's driveway; when he sprayed, he reduced the amount of paint he used to about a third of what a regular spray can produces, and applied several coats to build up the paint thickness. The base coat does not have to be glossy, and the clear coat can be sanded and rubbed out to a high gloss if it is difficult to see when applied. It is possible to sand out runs, but this requires additional time and materials. br>br>SprayMax 368 0061 is a toxic isocyanate-containing two-part catalyzed (2k) urethane clear coat. It's available in a single spray can and can be purchased on Amazon. SprayMax Clear produces a tough, hard finish that looks and feels like OEM clear coats. But be cautious - If you don't want to end up in the hospital, pay attention to the warnings and keep this chemical off of your skin. You might be able to get away with wearing a Covid mask outside in a small area, but a chemical respirator is a better bet. If you don't want to use the SprayMax, which is sold with minimal instructions as a professional-grade clear coat, you can use DupliColor Clear or another single component (1k) clear coat that comes in a kit with an exact match base coat. Some people may prefer to use the standard 1k clear coat. br>br>There are numerous "how-to" articles on the internet. To learn how to paint a vehicle yourself, look up "how to's" on the Internet. There are a variety of viewpoints to be found there. I hope this has been of assistance.

That is something I have never attempted.