hey how do i get the waves in my door real smooth. i've seen all my friends do it but they're still there. what is the best method?

 

block sanding?

 

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You can read the sticky at the top of paint and body and it should help you.
But pretty much you need to skim coat the door.

 

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make sure you use a long block and cross cut

 

Im finishing my doors today. Here is what I am using.

Bottom one is 24"

 

cool thanks guys

 

skim coat block sand and correct sanding method (criss cross, X pattern)

never use your bare hands to sand you will put grooves, especially in a large panel like a door

 

Take an exacto knife and cut the factory seam sealer away from the door skin which sits on the side impact beam, with age the **** dries out and pulls the outer skin in and causes creases. Bondo after if need be, reseam it though or the skin will vibrate off the side impact beam.

 

i agree, block sand it. i had the same thing in my hatch doors and it was from sanding with my hand.

 

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Bottom one is 24"
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where do you buy sandpaper for your 24" block? wheres the best place to order something like those dura-blocks?

 

I have those same dura blocks and I buy self adhesive sandpaper in rolls at the local auto body store the same place that sold me the blocks. If you dont have a store like that check out http://www.eastwoodco.com/

 

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I just got my car out of paint and the paint is FLAWLESS except for the doors where the crash beams are glued. They blocked it 3 times. I am thinking someone pressed to hard while blocking and got the high spots.

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What do you seam it back up with????

 

prime it.... block it... prime it block it..
you should be good then

 

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I think they blocked/primed/blocked/primed/blocked/primed. I still think the last time they blocked there was too much pressure applied.

 

GUIDECOAT! thats the key

 

i can tell you my doors are wavy due to welding up the holes for my moldings.. boy do i regret doing that.

 

what kind of sander did you do it with ??? a DA or a random orbital ?

Take the door down as much as you can untill ,it pretty flat ,then coat it again ,Im pretty sure your buddies built it up to much and that why it waved so much ,do you have any pics of the work done ???

 

what do you mean build it up tomuch... n no i dont have ne pics... i just want my paint to look factory n fresh ya know