Paint color sanding is a confusing term to many people. I will do my best to offer the insight to the following:

What this process is Why would you use this process Pictures showing the actual process What is Paint Color Sanding?

This is called color sanding because you are sanding and working on the top surface of the paint itself. When it comes to traditional paint and body, the sanding and prep work is done on what is called the base coat, or primer coat.

When painting a car, you prepare the surface of the car first, through multiple layers of primer. These layers are sprayed on, then sanded to cover up every flaw in the paint.

When a car has already been painted, then you can’t go under the paint and try to fix any problems. So this process is not used to correct poor body work or blemishes underneath the color, or top coat.

What is the process used for?
There are many problems that a painted surface may have that can be corrected through the process of color sanding: Scratches Spider webbing Orange peel texture Paint color sanding is a process for paint correction that is the most aggressive form of paint correction; aside from simply repainting a car.

Simply put, the flatter, and less scratches in the paint, the better it will look when it is waxed. The goal is to create the flattest and smoothest surface, to create a surface that will reflect the light without interference of blemishes.

The Magic of Paint Color Sanding

So, through the process of color sanding, we can literally sand the surface of the paint to create a completely flat, and scratch free surface.