Sanding

dcrusupra · 11-14-2005, 02:08 AM

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 · 11-14-2005, 02:42 AM

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 · 11-14-2005, 02:54 AM

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

TRAFIK · 11-14-2005, 02:57 AM

Quote:

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 · 11-14-2005, 03:10 AM

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 · 11-14-2005, 03:59 AM

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?

11-14-2005, 02:08 AM	#1
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Sanding 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.

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11-14-2005, 02:42 AM	#2
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	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..

11-14-2005, 02:54 AM	#3
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	What does the wet in 400 wet, 600 wet etc. mean? I'm new to the whole sanding and painting process.

11-14-2005, 03:10 AM	#5
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	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.

11-14-2005, 03:59 AM	#6
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	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?