# question for you pro painters out there **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 29, 2003, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-you-pro-painters-out-there/162527 "2003-10-29T20:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-you-pro-painters-out-there/162527/1 "2003-10-29T20:33:16Z")
ok, i painted my fuel rail covers and clear coated them using a rattle can. i had to wet sand to get rid of slight orange peel that was unavoidable with those damn rattle cans. i then used a paste polishing compound which shined it up decently. but it looks like a 10 year old car with swirl marks. what do you suggest i buy to get rid of those swirls. I don’t have a buffer, i have to do this all by hand. Also, the paint is black, so its gonna show anything, i’d just like it to look better. ---
**Author:** ![ohsoquik02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-you-pro-painters-out-there/162527/2 "2003-10-29T21:26:47Z")
> _Originally posted by BlackZ28_ > **ok, i painted my fuel rail covers and clear coated them using a rattle can. i had to wet sand to get rid of slight orange peel that was unavoidable with those damn rattle cans. i then used a paste polishing compound which shined it up decently. but it looks like a 10 year old car with swirl marks. what do you suggest i buy to get rid of those swirls. I don’t have a buffer, i have to do this all by hand. Also, the paint is black, so its gonna show anything, i’d just like it to look better.** as far as paste…IMO it sux, i use liquid waxes i cant see getting a good finish with your typical spray cans. and wet sanding them i dont know about that idea. since spray cans usually dont cure to well. you need to use a highspeed polisher to get the dullness out. heres ex. if i have runs or orange peel. i first wet sand it with 1000, then 1200 or 1500, then depending on the situation i will use 2000 to get it smooth. then go over it with a buffing compound. after buffing i use hand glaze after hand glazing, i then use a polish wax. then a finish wax…then your bling bling as far as swirl marks there is a “cheap” way get black wax yeah it works but when it is washed it kinda disapeers ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-you-pro-painters-out-there/162527/3 "2003-10-30T08:21:00Z")
well these are fuel rail covers, so i doubt they’ll be getting washed with soap and water. i used 1500 grit then 2500 grit to sand.