Spraying Steelies - Wet/Dry paper?

1. rudeboiross Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Camberley/Sandhurst Posts: 367 1.1 SX

   #1 24th June 2009, 00:51

   Ok, im going to give spraying etc. my steelies ago tomorrow and have read guides etc but just getting confused about one thing.
   Obviously when preparing you have to sand them etc, but what is the difference between wet and dry sandpaper and the numbers associated with them?
   
   Also, what numbers do I need to be looking for, and do I lightly sand after EACH coat of primer?
   
   Thanks,
   
   Ciaoo x
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 24th June 2009, 01:14

   Higher the number, the more 'fine' the sandpaper is.
   
   As you go between layers you should be going higher and higher (to get a more fine finish at the end).
   
   Yes lightely sand between each coat of primer (i'd say grit 400 on first layer, 600 on second, 800 on last layer of primer). Then move onto spraying your paint, then laquer.

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3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 24th June 2009, 09:18

   I just got the roughest and sanded away than matt black, took me 2 days like.
   
   My example.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   So what i used?
   
   rough sand paper
   
   primer
   
   matt black
   
   blue
   
   laquar

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4. rudeboiross Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Camberley/Sandhurst Posts: 367 1.1 SX

   #4 24th June 2009, 11:12

   Cheers people, il give this a bash today!
5. danny_b92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 warrington Posts: 113 mk 1 saxo,amazon green 3 stud alloys baby :)

   #5 26th June 2009, 22:50

   i think they look pritty good white to i mite do mine