best grit paper

1. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

   #1 11th November 2007, 21:15

   ok wats the best grade grit to use to sand down my spoiler which im gonna fit?
   
   just wanted to know before i go and buy the wrong one
2. Lorrie_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Falmouth Posts: 177 Saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #2 11th November 2007, 21:34

   Is the spoiler in primer now? If so, 1200 wet and dry, make sure you really get it wet.. you can add a really tiny amount of soap to it as well.. clean as you sand..
3. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #3 11th November 2007, 21:34

   I use 1200 grit if im going to spray something.You can get a pack in halfords which as like 4 or 5 different grit papers.
4. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

   #4 11th November 2007, 21:42

   no its kinda still sprayed silver (the wrong kind), tried with some grit earlier but took it down to the black but it left a rough finish so wanted to do the rest without making it rough and smooth over wat ive made rough
5. Lorrie_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Falmouth Posts: 177 Saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #5 11th November 2007, 21:48

   What paper did you use to make it rough?
   
   If for instance you used 600.. then I would recommend you getting some 800, 1000 and 1200.. using the 800 first to make it smoother, then the 1000 to make it even smoother and the 1200 to finish.
6. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

   #6 11th November 2007, 22:07

   dunno it was really old stuff couldnt see a number on the back thats y i dunno which is best to use
7. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

   #7 11th November 2007, 22:07

   would some hardcore thinners be a good idea to use to weaken the paint do ya think?
8. Andy_S Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Derby Posts: 1548 Saxo VTS

   #8 11th November 2007, 22:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lorrie_VTR What paper did you use to make it rough? If for instance you used 600.. then I would recommend you getting some 800, 1000 and 1200.. using the 800 first to make it smoother, then the 1000 to make it even smoother and the 1200 to finish.

   Theres really no need to use the 1000 grit, id start with the 800 and jump straight to the 1200, you can still obtain the same finish.
9. mattchewone Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 West Sussex Posts: 5769 Passat Oil Burner

   #9 11th November 2007, 23:10

   Thinners really wouldnt help much tbh your best of doing as andy says, sanding down at 800grit and then smoothing it down with 1200grit to get the best finish. You need to take time doing it aswell otherwise you'll be left with a nasty finish.
10. bridgesvtr90 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bedfordshire Posts: 1354 saxo vtr

    #10 11th November 2007, 23:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rootyuk would some hardcore thinners be a good idea to use to weaken the paint do ya think?

    could damage the spolier mate, i wouldnt