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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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Alright i have searched this topic, and i already know what i am diong when it comes to painting the wheels...but i have 2 quick questions. First of all i have heard to use tons of different grit sandpapers...can i just use 700 grit? And how much should i sand? My other question is how long should i wait between coats? 30 minutes? an hour? please let me know quick, thanks.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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anyone? I have to leave to go home in like 15 minutes so someone pleaaaase help...
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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I used 320 grit, but you can go up to 400 grit. I waited about 5-10 minutes between each coat, letting the previous coat get sticky before applying the next. Hope this helps...

Also, make sure you read this thread:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=316500
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