Alternatives to 3000 & 5000 sand paper

[Jazz_89]

Hello you all,
I am trying very fine sand paper (3000 & 5000 grit size), unfortunately without success. Can I use polishing paste instead?
Is it okay to use thus for renoving clear coat scratches?

[Coyote_ar]

3000 and 5000? does that even exist? never heard about that. the finer grade i ever seen was 2500, and it was extremely smooth.

higher than that you usually go for a polishing paste ... i guess autopolish is one of the known brands, but i guess there must be better products out there too.

as for the clear coat ... be careful. the clear coat may not be that thick, specially if the paint is a bit old. And you may end up going through it into the paint in some places like borders or bumps.
if the scratch is really thin, yeah a nice polish should do the trick.

[632 Regal]

I would try 1500 wet followed by 2500-3000 and a final polishing. If it works well wax and done. Be careful with your polishing paste, it could be much grittier than your paper.

[632 Regal]

Here is a good site covering body and paint work.

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=a3a36e65bd575fa9ca1e86b189c6666f