prep work

1. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #1 17th July 2010, 13:42

   Any help would be great i am having bits on my car sprayed and i have to prep the car so which way is best or how like what grade sandpaper etc thanks
2. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #2 17th July 2010, 14:05

   600 - 800 for light sanding.... More abrasive paper is higher number.... if your priming, Clean area and Just remember to do light coats, at intervals rather than one big coat then paint... I just Prepped Primed and Painted my Gf's bumper ( was removing a bumper scratch) and i just took my time, Used a bit of common sense.... Be patient and the job looks mint.
   
   Oh yeah dont forget your masking tape and newspaper and before you use any Primer ( if you are) Just make sure you mask well, Double, Triple and quadruple checkig that everywhere you DONT want primer, Is covered.
3. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #3 18th July 2010, 18:08

   cheers its being done my mate and his work ( hes a sprayer ) and i need to prep the parts so just use wet and dry then ?
4. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #4 18th July 2010, 22:25

   use a sanding block or you will get fingerflatting
   if you don't know what your doing
   The more abrasive flatting paper has a lower number
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 18th July 2010, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pepper953 use a sanding block or you will get fingerflatting if you don't know what your doing The more abrasive flatting paper has a lower number

   and use the wet 'n' dry wet, water with a splash of washing up liquid in it, stops paper clogging and makes it so much easier to get a good finish