DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers.
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DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers.
Need to refresh my memory so i need a quick run down on what grid numbers is best to use for the prep work. But i hope i got this list right...
-sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
-sand off spot putty
-primer
-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
Like ive mentioned before, if anyone can inform me the grid numbers of each task would be greatly appreciated. Any extra vital information would be great as well. Thanks.
-sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
-sand off spot putty
-primer
-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
Like ive mentioned before, if anyone can inform me the grid numbers of each task would be greatly appreciated. Any extra vital information would be great as well. Thanks.
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Re: DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers. (nel1)
What color are you planning on painting your car ? (if black or a color that will show imperfections i'd go higher and take more time so it doesn't look like ****)
240-320 on a da -sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
180-240-400 -sand off spot putty
-primer
400-600-800-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
Depending on how you current paint is what color you're going to paint it next, You could run 240 with the DA to rip up the old paint and then use a good urtheane primer and then sand that down with like 320, then put down another layer of primer and hit it with 400, then put on a nice thin layer of sealer and you'll barely need to sand that.
people will say 800 is over kill for the wet sanding of the primer, but like i said if it is black then i'd personally go with the over kill and take it to 800. i dont like shitty paint jobs.
p.s. like i should even talk, my beater car is rolling flat black right now
oh well, it's getting is love after the winter is done 
240-320 on a da -sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
180-240-400 -sand off spot putty
-primer
400-600-800-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
Depending on how you current paint is what color you're going to paint it next, You could run 240 with the DA to rip up the old paint and then use a good urtheane primer and then sand that down with like 320, then put down another layer of primer and hit it with 400, then put on a nice thin layer of sealer and you'll barely need to sand that.
people will say 800 is over kill for the wet sanding of the primer, but like i said if it is black then i'd personally go with the over kill and take it to 800. i dont like shitty paint jobs.
p.s. like i should even talk, my beater car is rolling flat black right now
oh well, it's getting is love after the winter is done
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Re: DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers. (nel1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nel1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Need to refresh my memory so i need a quick run down on what grid numbers is best to use for the prep work. But i hope i got this list right...
Like ive mentioned before, if anyone can inform me the grid numbers of each task would be greatly appreciated. Any extra vital information would be great as well. Thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE> id say you need more than a memory refresher if your calling them "grid" numbers
Like ive mentioned before, if anyone can inform me the grid numbers of each task would be greatly appreciated. Any extra vital information would be great as well. Thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE> id say you need more than a memory refresher if your calling them "grid" numbers
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Re: DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers. (ssl2k)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ssl2k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
240-320 on a da -sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
180-240-400 -sand off spot putty
-primer
400-600-800-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't forget to hand sand around curves. Using a DA can be a bad idea in some places.
When using scotch brite pads, use laundry soap and cold water.
240-320 on a da -sand of current clear and base
-spot putty any deep scratches
180-240-400 -sand off spot putty
-primer
400-600-800-wet sand primer
-scotch brite car
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't forget to hand sand around curves. Using a DA can be a bad idea in some places.
When using scotch brite pads, use laundry soap and cold water.
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Re: DIY body work and paint. Need sand paper grid numbers. (Hapexamendios EJ8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hapexamendios EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> id say you need more than a memory refresher if your calling them "grid" numbers </TD></TR></TABLE>
oops grit. My fault, thanks everyone btw
</TD></TR></TABLE>oops grit. My fault, thanks everyone btw
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