How Do You Remove Small Imperfections In A Motorcycle Paint Job?
The best way to remove small imperfections in a motorcycle paint job is to sand away a thin layer of paint and polish the resulting finish. This breaks down into two separate tasks: wet sanding and buffing. Wet sanding removes blotches and paint imperfections known in the automotive industry as “orange peel.” Once these splotches have been sanded away, you can restore the motorcycle paint’s luster through buffing. Immerse 1500-grit wet sandpaper in a bucket of water. Remove the wet sandpaper and place it on your motorcycle’s paint. Wipe the wet sandpaper back and forth in long strokes. Do not jerk the sandpaper up and down or in circles. When the sandpaper becomes clogged with paint chips or dried out, re-wet it. Work over the entire body in this fashion. Rinse the motorcycle when finished. If you can still see orange peel and other imperfections, repeat the wet sanding process with 2000-grit wet sandpaper. When you have finished wet sanding, your motorcycle will be dull but you will h
