Painting ABS Plastic (EM1 Grille) Questions
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Painting ABS Plastic (EM1 Grille) Questions
Hey guys, i got a EM1 grille about a week ago and have been sanding it down to get the previous owners crappy paintjob off. it is almost done being sanded and ready for prime/paint/clear. I have all the paint i need and i have 600 and 1500 sandpaper for wetsanding. My only concern is how many coats to use of each, when i should wetsand, and if i wetsand before clear as well. any input will be appreciated. thanks!
Edit: I also have a EM1 Lip i am going to paint to match the car as well. It is currently black and awaiting sanding.
Edit: I also have a EM1 Lip i am going to paint to match the car as well. It is currently black and awaiting sanding.
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Re: Painting ABS Plastic (EM1 Grille) Questions
Hey guys, i got a EM1 grille about a week ago and have been sanding it down to get the previous owners crappy paintjob off. it is almost done being sanded and ready for prime/paint/clear. I have all the paint i need and i have 600 and 1500 sandpaper for wetsanding. My only concern is how many coats to use of each, when i should wetsand, and if i wetsand before clear as well. any input will be appreciated. thanks!
Edit: I also have a EM1 Lip i am going to paint to match the car as well. It is currently black and awaiting sanding.
Edit: I also have a EM1 Lip i am going to paint to match the car as well. It is currently black and awaiting sanding.
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It depends... You will see some spots look wet, some dry, wait until it is all one color. Primer will absorb faster in certain areas when you are going over existing paint...
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if you spray over primer that has been sanded with 1200 grit paper it will not last, after a few bug hits and road debris the paint will start chiping and flaking. 400 grit would be the finest grit paper i would spray over primer
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idk what sandpaper to use, but my homie sanded my grille down, one coat of primer and 2 coats of paint and came out perfect. it's been 4 months and no peeling or whatsoever of that sort. their was no curing of that 5-6 days stuff ^^ other poster said. but to each his own..
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idk what sandpaper to use, but my homie sanded my grille down, one coat of primer and 2 coats of paint and came out perfect. it's been 4 months and no peeling or whatsoever of that sort. their was no curing of that 5-6 days stuff ^^ other poster said. but to each his own..
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