sanding paint from a painted fiberglass bumper

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07-27-2003, 02:59 PM

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sanding paint from a painted fiberglass bumper

i was wondering what kinda sand paper i should use to sand down paint on a fiberglass body kit? anyone familiar with working on fiberglass i need your help!

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07-27-2003, 03:11 PM

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Re: sanding paint from a painted fiberglass bumper (JadeDM)

are you taking the paint completely off or just preping it for paint ?

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07-27-2003, 03:25 PM

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any grit will do... some will take alot lot longer..

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07-27-2003, 03:31 PM

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im planning on taking offall the paint completely then primering.... then take it to the shop for paint?

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07-28-2003, 01:18 AM

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anyone?

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07-28-2003, 06:08 AM

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why do you want to completely remove the paint ? bad quality paint on it ? you should be ok with just sanding it down and primering over it . sand it down w/ either 400 or 320 . what kind of primer are you going to use ? dont use rattle can primer , that **** is garbage .

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