Sanding

[dcrusupra]

I'm trying to sand the paint off my car. What grit sand paper should I use throughout the sanding process that works well? Thanks all.

[joel w]

all depends how perfect you want it. but for nice paint ive been stuying painting latly, for a base coat/clear coat usually
2 coats primer,
4 coats color
4 coats clear???

ive heard to start w/ 400 wet at first, then goto a 600 wet, shoot primer and use 600 wet if needed in between primer coats if there is flaws or runs?.
then shoot color and sand with 600 wet in between each coat if there are any flaws, runs , bugs, clear wont hide any flaws, so color should be flawless before any clear goes on... clear coat just brings them out.. Then spray clear, again sanding any flaws . runs, bugs. w/ 600 wet.. once clear is done sand with 1200 wet and buff.. wha la..

if this is incorrect please say so... i want to know also..

[dcrusupra]

What does the wet in 400 wet, 600 wet etc. mean? I'm new to the whole sanding and painting process.

[TRAFIK]

Originally Posted by dcrusupra

What does the wet in 400 wet, 600 wet etc. mean? I'm new to the whole sanding and painting process.

water. dry sanding= sanding with just sand paper.
wet sanding = sanding with sand paper and water ( adding water as you sand the car.)

research it on google.

[dcrusupra]

Well, i plan to paint my car the blackest black i can find. And i want to make it glossy. So ill do the sanding and then im gonna paint it with black satin black primer. Anyone heard of it? Any good? And anyone kno any good ways to pop out dents? I'll post a pic of the dent soon for some better understanding of it. But I just might need a new rear quarter panel from it. But i'd rather go the cheaper way and try to pop it out as much as possible.

[joel w]

from what ive read black is the hardest color to look good, it will show every small imperfection so it it critical to have the color flawless before clear is applied. i dont think primer color is all that critical when more than 2-3 coats of color is being used.. but im no painter... any painters here?

[1988gte]

joe williams is full of info. i trust what he says, answers all my questions

[joel w]

ya like everything on the internet, gotta read through all the bs sometimes and take what info ya want from it.. im older so ive seen, done and read alot..
I still learn something new every day...usually from these here forums.. thanks...

[Burn N' Up]

Not a painter but my black supra shows every swirl, egg shell, and crack because of the Mako the last owner used =(.

The big thing with black... get a California Car Duster and a shammy(for bugs or the little grease spots the car duster leaves on occasion when they are new). Otherwise you'll wash it so often you'll scrub the paint right off =b

Once you put your new paint on NO WAXING OR POLISHING FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS! Cannot over push this rule enough, just DON'T DO IT. You can wash, be gentle with your babies new skin. Nice soft hand mit. Washing will also help harden the paint and get it ready for waxing. Good luck! Also if your planning on body kitting your car, do it now, that way everyone gets painted the same time and no one part looks faded or newer =)

[SupraMan1784]

i got mine in jet black....glossy too, but yea u pretty much see the swirls and all...with maaco u just get a maaco paint job, but i had someone else do it plus teh engine bay....its not cool when the outside is black and the bay is red....i dont mind the swirls from teh wax and wash...its not a show car, i made it so it would perform thats all...sitting pretty is just a plus