Decided to start by testing on the back side of a broken saddlebag from my Harley touring bike, which is a hard plastic if that makes a difference. Paint in this area did have some imperfections in the clear from the factory, with small bumps in places that look like something could have landed on wet surface or wasn't cleaned properly--I suspect they weren't as concerned with this area since it isn't visible when bag is mounted. I started by lightly wet sanding with 1000, then 1500, then 2000 grit in a cross hatch pattern until orange peel removed, and surface texture appeared even and even somewhat shiny and reflective when viewed at a low angle. Then I hit it with Adam's mini (4") DA polisher with Adam's rubbing compound/microfiber pad, then Adam's rubbing compound/blue foam pad, and finally Adam's polishing compound/white foam pad. It looks absolutely beautiful with deep gloss and shine and no scratches, but I've got a problem in one specific area (sorry about pic--was difficult to show the issue around reflections since it's so glossy, and the white line is edge of my phone--can see problem adjacent and below). Could I have cut through clear, or maybe exposed an issue with factory paint application? Never noticed anything other than milky/white residue while sanding, and the finish seems too nice and glossy to not have some clear coat remaining... Any suggestions and advice much appreciated!
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Decided to start by testing on the back side of a broken saddlebag from my Harley touring bike, which is a hard plastic if that makes a difference. Paint in this area did have some imperfections in the clear from the factory, with small bumps in places that look like something could have landed on wet surface or wasn't cleaned properly--I suspect they weren't as concerned with this area since it isn't visible when bag is mounted. I started by lightly wet sanding with 1000, then 1500, then 2000 grit in a cross hatch pattern until orange peel removed, and surface texture appeared even and even somewhat shiny and reflective when viewed at a low angle. Then I hit it with Adam's mini (4") DA polisher with Adam's rubbing compound/microfiber pad, then Adam's rubbing compound/blue foam pad, and finally Adam's polishing compound/white foam pad. It looks absolutely beautiful with deep gloss and shine and no scratches, but I've got a problem in one specific area (sorry about pic--was difficult to show the issue around reflections since it's so glossy, and the white line is edge of my phone--can see problem adjacent and below). Could I have cut through clear, or maybe exposed an issue with factory paint application? Never noticed anything other than milky/white residue while sanding, and the finish seems too nice and glossy to not have some clear coat remaining... Any suggestions and advice much appreciated!
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