Level Sanding Clear Coat

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These dark shiny spots are what you want to get rid of with out sanding
                          down into the color coat.
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Buffing the bearing edge using a hard block of carnauba wax.

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Loading the buffing wheel with wax.

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Completed bearing edge close up.

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Wet sanding after leveling and beginning the final rub out process.

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                                Rubbing out the the clear coat throught the various grits 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
                                with wet sandpaper is the key to the mirror high gloss shine.
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                                I buff out the clear coat using 3M Finesse It II Finishing Material with a random orbital air tool and

a wool pad. It is a fine liquid rubbing compound.  I sometimes use a swirl remover if required.
                                A few passes with a clean pad to really bring out the shine and your high gloss finish is complete.
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                                Installing lugs on the bass drum.
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