Glossary / General

wet sanding

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Wet sanding is a way to smooth out a car's paint using sandpaper and water. It helps make the paint shiny and removes any bumps or imperfections.

Technical Definition

Wet sanding is a technique used in automotive paint finishing where sandpaper is used with water to smooth out imperfections in the paint. This method helps achieve a high-gloss finish by removing surface defects without damaging the underlying paint.

Hear It Discussed

"I am very familiar with sanding. I have sanded lots of vehicles. I have done spot sanding, color sanding, dry sanding, wet sanding, name it."
Sanding Cars and What Should Be your Polishing Skill? Plus PPF Removal Realities. Episode #960 Pints and Polishing Auto Detailing Podcast 11:28

"...you priming, wet sanding and base and clear all the masking..."
Aaron Valencia of Lost Angels Career Center Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 16:37

"[2420.0s] [SPEAKER_03]: All the time, sometimes we even practice things, like I got our hood in the back over there, like we practice on wet sanding. [2427.3s] [SPEAKER_03]: all the time."
Minty Detailing On How to Start and Grow a Car Detailing Business Street Alpha Podcast 40:20