djedstar
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whats the best method for plastics and the best method for metal or a pre painted surface because i am doing my whole car again and also doing the plastics (arch tops and bumper tops)
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Gaz
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both hand and a sander mate,
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Ste L
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bulk with sander, then finish by hand
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djedstar
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thanks for ya help whats the best type of sander to go for i was thinking black and decker mouse wot do you think ?
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by djedstar
thanks for ya help whats the best type of sander to go for i was thinking black and decker mouse wot do you think ?
NO.
An orbital sander, you strippin the whole car to bare metal?
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davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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plastics are best done by hand mate!
240 grade, then 400 then 800, then 1200 if u want it really shiny when painted
[Edited on 20-04-2008 by davey_jack]
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
plastics are best done by hand mate!
Why takes about 5 times longer? Sanders fine.
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djedstar
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no was just gunna rough it up enough for primer to stick to and for a smooth surface
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AndyCorsaSport
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Explain more, why your painting it etc, same colour?
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djedstar
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whoever painted the passenger side previously did a crap job with it there is runs etc everywhere i cant leave it like that rest of the car has scratches dents dings etc just wanna fix em up and respray it cos its a mess and i wanna spray arch tops and bumper tops metallic grey and colour code the boot handle scuttle panel and door handles
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AndyCorsaSport
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For plasics use something like a 180 grit, then a 320 grit, getting rid of all the little bump effects.
As for dents etc, sand off the paint to bare metal, quite a bit around the dent with a 180 grit, then fill it, sand down again with 180 grit, then 320 grit, then 500 grit, primer, then sand whole panel down with 800 grit, then all the little bits like in corner edges etc can use scotch brite.
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davey_jack
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
plastics are best done by hand mate!
Why takes about 5 times longer? Sanders fine.
finished product turns out better in my past experience
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Graeme
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if you need to ask these kind of questions i would stongly advise you dont really have a go your self.
Not putting you off it but it wont turn out to great if you dont know what your doing!
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djedstar
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Registered: 22nd Jan 07
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i have done it before i do know what i am doing just seeing what other methods there are out there are because i dont want to spend weeks sanding lol
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