We'll wait with baited breath......

Good luck

BGT

Soak your sandpaper overnight. Some guys like to use a drop or two of washing up liquid. I don't. Also- soak PLENTY of paper. Use light motions, i.e.

k i s s the surface with the paper, don't dig in. Use a flexible piece of thin, water-proof (closed-cell) foam. Change your paper OFTEN. Feel the progress, and keep the surface PLENTY wet. Take your time. Treat it like super-thin, super fragile paint, 'cos in essence- it is.

3M Finesse-It 2 IS your friend at the end of it. I'd even try it first.

If you know all of this, I am sorry- I only want to help. I do not want to come across as condescending. I have just seen a zillion of these types of wet-sanding projects go SEVERELY wrong!!!

could use all the help i can get restoration is a process to take on slowly with deliberation and finesse ty after doing numerous bike tank and fender sets and a few cars i pretty well have it down with the wet sanding, i mean i am even thinking on pumice and soapy water we use that for french polishing and finish up with rotten stone and oil but no oil and rotten stone it yellows up

Okay- if you determine that this is going to work, tape the holes from the inside. Use some beeswax or something similar to prevent water entry. I have finished over 150 guitars, and only the last 10 turned out good 'cos I was impatient. Lesson learnt- patience pays.

Go to a good body shoppe supply place to buy your materials- they may even have a suggestion or ten!!! You will probably use a few more grades of paper than what you think!!!

I really would try Finesse-it 2 first- you'd be surprised how well it works. And it's EXTREMELY gentle.

Holding the shell steady while sanding/cleaning can be combersome. What I have done is use three 25 lb. lead shot bags. Chock one bag on each side of the shell to keep it from rolling off, then place the third bag inside shell to hold it steady while you sand/polish. Even holds em pretty steady while machine buffing. Works great & easy on the shells. You can buy the lead shot at any sporting goods or gun store. About a $40 investment but well worth it if your gonna be working on multiple shells.