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 satori
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 09:21 PM |
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Sanding and preping advice
I have been sanding back the paint on my wagen, which has a thick layer of white enamal on top of the last spray job.
I started using 180 grit wet and dry and has been taking alot to get it back. Is it ok to go down to
150 or even 120 to make it faster and then hit it with 240 to smooth it out?
thanks
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 helbus
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| posted on July 14th, 2008 at 10:30 PM |
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Paint stripper back to bare metal would be the only real way to go. Leaving any previous substrates could be the biggest mistake you will make.
Incompatibility between products will be your downfall. Consult your paint supplier.
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| posted on July 15th, 2008 at 10:50 AM |
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Yeah right. I was reading about the strip it disks. They sound the way to go. I tried some paint striper on the bonnet to see how it would go and
found that it was all over the shot. one patch went right back, next to it only took off the top layer and so on.
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:57 PM |
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If you put paint stripper and cover it with cling wrap and leave it for a while, you will get rid of most paint. A metal scrapper also helps.
I was also told that getting proper paint stripper from paint/panel beating suppliers makes a huge difference. (Admittingly, I have only use the
proper trade stuff)
The strip it disks can get pretty expensive unless you find some cheaper generic ones.
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
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| posted on August 15th, 2008 at 03:49 PM |
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How messy can paint stripper get? I am looking to do most of the prep on my 68 beetle project myself and am worried about leaving a mess all over the
driveway of my unit.
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helbus
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| posted on August 15th, 2008 at 06:01 PM |
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If you are careful, it is only as messy as you are.
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| posted on August 15th, 2008 at 11:32 PM |
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you could get away with 2-3 strip it discs on a beetle, paint stripper isnt messy at all, just have plastic bags ready. Scrap off straight into the
bag.
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| posted on August 16th, 2008 at 10:24 PM |
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What is the best surface prep after the paint stripper to avoid the etch primer reacting to the paint stripper?
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
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| posted on August 17th, 2008 at 01:33 AM |
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At TAFE we just wipe it over with a wet rag then when its dry clean with wax and grease remover. Well at least I think we do (Too much Vodka, sorry it
aint no rum  )
Simon
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