Body work
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Body work
So I am about to start sanding on the FC. I would like to know what your opinions are on the best sanding method. I have fiberglass body panels as well. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Thanks for the info.
Get a DA (dual-action) sander, you can get electric or air powered ones. If you're just prepping for paint, here's what I recommend:
320 grit: Use on rough spots or areas that need to need blemishes repaired (rock chips).
500 grit: Use to feather out the above spots and to remove scratches
800 grit: Use to "scuff" paint, basically it removes the top shiny layer and allows paint to adhere to the surface.
Progressively work to the finer grit paper to remove the deeper cuts from the coarse paper. You don't need to go all the way down to the bare metal. If you want to, I suggest picking up a chemical remover such as Aircraft Remover. Be careful - that stuff is nasty. Also pick up some to work the areas you can't get with paper like the edges.
Let me know if you have any more questions, I was a auto painter's apprentice for a while.
Get a DA (dual-action) sander, you can get electric or air powered ones. If you're just prepping for paint, here's what I recommend:
320 grit: Use on rough spots or areas that need to need blemishes repaired (rock chips).
500 grit: Use to feather out the above spots and to remove scratches
800 grit: Use to "scuff" paint, basically it removes the top shiny layer and allows paint to adhere to the surface.
Progressively work to the finer grit paper to remove the deeper cuts from the coarse paper. You don't need to go all the way down to the bare metal. If you want to, I suggest picking up a chemical remover such as Aircraft Remover. Be careful - that stuff is nasty. Also pick up some to work the areas you can't get with paper like the edges.
Let me know if you have any more questions, I was a auto painter's apprentice for a while.
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Thanks for the info.
Get a DA (dual-action) sander, you can get electric or air powered ones. If you're just prepping for paint, here's what I recommend:
320 grit: Use on rough spots or areas that need to need blemishes repaired (rock chips).
500 grit: Use to feather out the above spots and to remove scratches
800 grit: Use to "scuff" paint, basically it removes the top shiny layer and allows paint to adhere to the surface.
Progressively work to the finer grit paper to remove the deeper cuts from the coarse paper. You don't need to go all the way down to the bare metal. If you want to, I suggest picking up a chemical remover such as Aircraft Remover. Be careful - that stuff is nasty. Also pick up some 3M scuff pads to work the areas you can't get with paper like the edges.
Let me know if you have any more questions, I was a auto painter's apprentice for a while.
Get a DA (dual-action) sander, you can get electric or air powered ones. If you're just prepping for paint, here's what I recommend:
320 grit: Use on rough spots or areas that need to need blemishes repaired (rock chips).
500 grit: Use to feather out the above spots and to remove scratches
800 grit: Use to "scuff" paint, basically it removes the top shiny layer and allows paint to adhere to the surface.
Progressively work to the finer grit paper to remove the deeper cuts from the coarse paper. You don't need to go all the way down to the bare metal. If you want to, I suggest picking up a chemical remover such as Aircraft Remover. Be careful - that stuff is nasty. Also pick up some 3M scuff pads to work the areas you can't get with paper like the edges.
Let me know if you have any more questions, I was a auto painter's apprentice for a while.
Last edited by ben.farnath; 10-15-12 at 12:43 PM.
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