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In a message dated 8/20/05 11:25:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
sfleming@salisburyschool.org writes:
<< im planning on sanding my 71 square my self to save some money on getting
it repainted. i read that you should use like 80 to 100 grit snad paper
then move up to a hger number. is that right? does anyone have any tips
or things they know about sanding that could help me out. >>
This could easily turn into a small book. :O If you're removing heavy rust,
start with either 36 or 40 grit. If just light surface rust, then use 80 grit.
For paint removal, 120 to 180 works fine, and allows you to not sand off any
body character lines. If you're not removing the paint, but only scuffing the
surface (leaving the OE paint as a base), then 240 to 320 works great. Any
priming (after any fillers) done should be final sanded with at least 240 grit,
preferably 320 or 400 grit, to remove any coarser grits that you may have
started with. Your final sand before top coating will be 600 grit, done wet. I
realise this is overly simplified, but doing paint and body work is a labor
intensive process that will take a lot of time AND patience, and shouldn't be rushed.
Remember, the final finish is representative of the first layers of any
work, and if the first part isn't done properly, then the final finish will suffer
as a result. You might want to talk with your painter, and see how far he
wants you to prep the finish before handing him the car to him for painting. I
hope this helps.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
71 Square, Formerly a 2 seat Roadster, now a T-3 Heb, pics can be seen
at;
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977
69 Square, currently awaiting a 2.0L t-4 engine transplant
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