Sanding sideskirts help
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Sanding sideskirts help
So I've been sanding these side skirt's (removing old paint) for over an hour with just sand paper. This is taking forever and I haven't even started on my rear bumper.
Is there a faster way to sand my fiberglass parts to remove paint?
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Is there a faster way to sand my fiberglass parts to remove paint?
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Wow this is almost exactly the same answer I found while googling around. Except I found one by the same company that makes it specifically for Fiber Glass.
Well, I got a set of side skirts and rear bumper but painted in silver. I wanted to prep it my self and take a shot at painting it in my garage with a HVLP gun. We'll see how this goes and maybe a DIY will be posted.
Well, I got a set of side skirts and rear bumper but painted in silver. I wanted to prep it my self and take a shot at painting it in my garage with a HVLP gun. We'll see how this goes and maybe a DIY will be posted.
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Not to jack the thread but while we're on the subject... Is it better that I prep my body kit before giving it to the shop for prep and install to save some labor $$?
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If you don't know what you're doing or make a mistake, it will likely cost twice as much for them to fix your error.
Just make sure that if you aren't familiar with fiberglass you read up on the proper procedures.
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Just use a coarse sandpaper, like 300-400 grit to get most of the paint off. When you get down to the fiberglass, start using a lighter 600-800 grit.
It will take a while, so be patient. Quality is what you want, not speed.
If you use an orbital/power sander, you run the risk of sanding in dips, gouges, and putting flat surfaces on long, curved areas... Avoid this if you can.
It will take a while, so be patient. Quality is what you want, not speed.
If you use an orbital/power sander, you run the risk of sanding in dips, gouges, and putting flat surfaces on long, curved areas... Avoid this if you can.
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Just use a coarse sandpaper, like 300-400 grit to get most of the paint off. When you get down to the fiberglass, start using a lighter 600-800 grit.
It will take a while, so be patient. Quality is what you want, not speed.
If you use an orbital/power sander, you run the risk of sanding in dips, gouges, and putting flat surfaces on long, curved areas... Avoid this if you can.
It will take a while, so be patient. Quality is what you want, not speed.
If you use an orbital/power sander, you run the risk of sanding in dips, gouges, and putting flat surfaces on long, curved areas... Avoid this if you can.
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For the curves, use your hand with the sandpaper laid out over your hand. This will help fit the contours of any shape a side skirt may throw at you.
A technique I use, is I wrap a 3"x6" or so strip of sandpaper around my middle three fingers and have my pinky and thumb hold the edges against the sides of my fingers to keep it from slipping. Hard to explain, but hopefully you can get the idea.
Just giving an idea/example.
A technique I use, is I wrap a 3"x6" or so strip of sandpaper around my middle three fingers and have my pinky and thumb hold the edges against the sides of my fingers to keep it from slipping. Hard to explain, but hopefully you can get the idea.
Just giving an idea/example.
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Cool, thanks for the help. After work I'm going to go pick up some sand paper and give it another go.
Any idea what color primer I should use when painting it PPW? Or will it not matter since white paint isn't as translucent as some of the other colors like yellow and red?
Any idea what color primer I should use when painting it PPW? Or will it not matter since white paint isn't as translucent as some of the other colors like yellow and red?
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You are wet sanding arent you?? This will make the sanding much easier and make your sandpaper last alot longer. Also you dont have to remove all the paint to repaint them. Just have to sand all the clear off and make sure you have smooth uniform surface. Wetsand with 320 grit first and then move to 600 grit. Then i wouldnt worry about primer but i would get a good gray sealer. You spray the sealer and let it for about a half hour right before you paint your color basecoat. Good luck!!
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You are wet sanding arent you?? This will make the sanding much easier and make your sandpaper last alot longer. Also you dont have to remove all the paint to repaint them. Just have to sand all the clear off and make sure you have smooth uniform surface. Wetsand with 320 grit first and then move to 600 grit. Then i wouldnt worry about primer but i would get a good gray sealer. You spray the sealer and let it for about a half hour right before you paint your color basecoat. Good luck!!
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Just grab yourself a bucket with water and tear a sheet of sandpaper in half and fold each half in 3 sections. Through your paper in the bucket of water and then go to sanding. Just keep it nice and wet and you see how much of a difference it makes. Also make sure to get wet/dry sandpaper.
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