sanding curves ok im getting ready to paint my 4th gen and i need to know how to sand the curves so they dont get uneven and when it comes to wetsanding how do i sand all the curves evenly with the rest of the body???? sorry its not third gen but i can try...when i sanded my 91 RS it was hard too but it was easier than the 4th gen....and what grits should i use on what primer coats and colorsanding coats :rolleyes: |
Use a "soft-block" (sb-1) to sand the curves. When sanding, do so in a criss-cross "X" pattern across the curve. Also for tight curves, corners, etc, I have a wedge "DuraBlock" and round (cylinder shaped) "DuraBlock". The blocks can be used wet or dry, and take regular and stick-it style papers. You can find them at a local autobody/paint supply company. General idea on paper: 400-800 for primer wetsand before paint. Check on paint manf., some paints dont grip as well as others and need the heavier grit paper 1500-2500 on clear before buffing (depends on clearcoat surface blemishes/amount of orange peel/etc.) . |
ok cool thanks....ill either be using PPG or Dupont |
hehe, im gonna paint my IROC in the next month.. Good to know! :) Actually, how do you go about wetsanding the clear? I mean, do you use a long block? a short block?? What is the exact technique there? |
I'm ot an expert, but I did see them wet sand clear by hand on the edges and corners of the body as not to "cut through the clear" on television ;) |
Sand up to the edges, not on them. It's very easy to go right through the clear and/or color. |
Originally posted by Rabbitt hehe, im gonna paint my IROC in the next month.. Good to know! :) Actually, how do you go about wetsanding the clear? I mean, do you use a long block? a short block?? What is the exact technique there? |
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