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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Default 91 prelude in need of paint job

im a rookie at painting............i would like to get some hint on painting my 91 prelude myself and whats the best way to sand the whole car and primer it.
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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u dont need to primer unless u did body work, just scuff and clean, tack, paint!
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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so what do i do just sand it down and paint it
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Default Re: 91 prelude in need of paint job (dadeboy1)

you do exactly what he told you to do. sand it, scuff it ,clean it, tack it ,spray it
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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I know a lot about how to prep a car for paint that hasnt had body work(but types of primers confuse me a lot), but for you, scuff with red 3m pad, or 500 grit to be safe, wax/grease remover, tack cloth it, and spray away, but remember to tack between coats
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