Sanding Marks/ Scratches

Cause

Scratching or distorting metallic/mica flakes close to the surface of the paint film due to:

•   Sanding single stage or basecoat metallic finishes prior to clearcoating.

•   Sanding single stage metallic finishes prior to buffing.

Repair

•   Allow finish to dry, sand and refinish.

Prevention

•   Avoid sanding basecoat finishes before clearcoating. If sanding is necessary apply additional color following label direction.

•   When sanding single stage finishes confine the sanding to minor imperfections (nib sanding rather than entire panels).

•   For best results use 1200 or finer grit sandpaper