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Should I go at my car with an orbital sander?

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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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Default Should I go at my car with an orbital sander?

Alright guys here's the deal I dont know if any of you remember me telling you guys that I had bought an EG shell that has been primered with spray cans. I do plan to eventually paint the car soon, but no way on that spray can primer.

So I wanted to remove the **** from the car and I was thinking of renting an orbital sander and hitting the primer with that to reveal stock paint. I do have a couple questions though...

1.) I havne't used an orbital sander before. Would a novice do more damage than good by using an orbital sander?

2.) What grit should I use to remove the primer?

3.) Will using an orbital sander cause there to be waves that I want be able to see? I dont want to have a paintjob thats hella wavey. Any tips for me before I jump into things?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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help
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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buuump. sombody has to know something
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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use like 800 grit paper
Rather go and sand down the body and have waves that you can try to buff out then driving around in a primed car
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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cool, any other tips?
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