DarrenR
Jul 17th, 01, 02:37 PM
I have a 68 SS/RS that has been painted about one year ago, it was painted with du-pont and it has three coats of clear. What grit sand paper should I use to remove samll bumps in the clear coat?
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Badcaiman Jul 17th, 01, 03:03 PM My body shop is just finishing my 76 T/A and they are wet sanding with 2000 grit..Good luck and watch the burn throughs http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif ------------------ 76 LE Trans Am 455 4 speed.. # Matching.. 68 Camaro R/S 327 4 speed Bark Jul 17th, 01, 06:34 PM Some guys prefer to start lower with a 1200 grit then gradully work up to 2000. Now you really have to be careful of burn through but it can be done successfully it just gets the proccess started a bit faster. Scott Toby Keen Jul 18th, 01, 10:53 PM You don't mention what type of DuPont paint was used. It can make a difference. Old lacquer type cuts fairly fast and some urethanes can be like granite after they have set up. If you're careful you can use 1200 and then 2000. If you want to be even more careful, use 2000 exclusively. I'm assuming you have a urethane clear because lacquer dulls and you probably wouldn't have been happy driving the car around for a year like that. Be prepared for a workout. It might sand very hard. Be sure to check often to make sure you aren't going too far with the sanding though, just in case. pipeman Jul 19th, 01, 03:17 AM I use 1000 to knock down the bumps and then finish with 1500, 2000 seems to just slide, for me anyway, btw I find that 3M paper last 3 times as long as the other brands. Just stay away from edges and body lines and you should be OK. ------------------ 69 rallye green X77 Z/28,1967 SS 396 Conv. 1974 c-10 454 swb madmikeee Jul 19th, 01, 04:20 AM I know this should go without saying but I have seen people do it because of the time it takes to do it by hand . NEVER EVER EVER use an orbital sander or any powered sander to wet sand your car!!!! http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif ochrisl Jul 19th, 01, 04:47 PM Why? body shops do it all the time.1500 on a DA.Beats sanding the skin off your fingertips. madmikeee Jul 20th, 01, 10:42 AM I grew up in a body shop and know owners of many more and they all say the same thing. NEVER use the orbitals.. but hey if you are comfortable doing that way Feel free.. http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif | ||