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Sydney's quality west
Registered:
November 2004
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Some sanding/primer questions..
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Tue, 07 December 2004 11:42
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I just picked up my AE92 hatch a week ago.. it's in pretty decent condition but the bonnet and roof are faded down to the metal in places. All the other panels are fine and still glossy it's just these two. I'm getting the car completely resprayed in late february or early march.. but for now I just wanna sand and primer it so rust doesn't kick in or spread or anything.
What's the process? What sandpaper do I use, what steps do I take to sand it properly, and what primer is affordable and will protect the metal for about 2 months? I want to use primer in cans, I don't have a spray gun or anything.
I'm just doing the bonnet and roof, I don't care if it'll be ugly in primer I just don't wanna have to pay to spray it now then get the complete respray in 2 months.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Some sanding/primer questions..
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Tue, 07 December 2004 13:27
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rub the areas down that need to be painted with some 600 grit wet and dry sand paper (do it wet with water). wash the area clean with water and dry it.
once dry, clean the area with prepsol (wax and grease remover) make sure you use a clean rag to apply it and another clean dry rag to rub it off. (the prepsol will get rid of any waxes/silicones and sweat left by you). mask any areas up that you dont want paint on.
then spray your primer onto the car in light even strokes.
once the primer is on enough and dry, give the primer a light rub down with some 1000 grit wet and dry paper (with water again) do the same process with washing and the prepsol again.
then spray some top coat onto it (find a colour simular to yours).
do not leave just the primer on the car above bare metal as moisture will get through the primer and cause surface rust under the primer.
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Location:
Sydney's quality west
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: Some sanding/primer questions..
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Wed, 08 December 2004 12:24
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Thanks dude..
Might start attacking it this weekend..
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