Sandpaper...

1. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

   #1 28th August 2009, 11:27

   Painting my roker cover over the weekend.
   
   What grade sandpaper should I use to get the old paint off and get it smooth before applying the hammerite?
   
   Max
   
   P.s ive searched and found the guide but it just says use 400 inbetween coats.
2. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #2 28th August 2009, 11:30

   just strip it down to the bear metal mate, and then just aply whatever coulour you want then thats all i done
3. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

   #3 28th August 2009, 11:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomo2k8 just strip it down to the bear metal mate, and then just aply whatever coulour you want then thats all i done

   Strip With what? lol
4. turnip Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Wednezbury=] Posts: 603 1.4 Furio

   #4 28th August 2009, 12:33

   if you want to strip down to bare metal use nitro mors.
   
   Better off sanding with 240 grit and use 1200 in between layers.

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5. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #5 28th August 2009, 12:39

   If you are using paint stripper before you apply it scratch the surface (with a screw driver or something) then after the stuff is on the rockers cover them with plastic bags.
   
   That way the paint will peel off easily.

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6. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

   #6 28th August 2009, 12:50

   Thanks for the replys I will post the results when done