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Old 01-06-2007, 07:43 PM
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Sanding help
anyone know an easier way to get the paint of a body kit than hand sanding...that takes forever and my arms are now dead...I sanded for over an hour and got like 3/4 of a side skirt done. any ideas?
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Old 01-06-2007, 07:49 PM
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Old 01-06-2007, 07:51 PM
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thick grain to thin grain, use a sander
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Old 01-06-2007, 08:16 PM
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Dual action sanders are what we used at our shop. They are about $150-$200 though.
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Old 01-06-2007, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CamaroZ28
thick grain to thin grain, use a sander
What grain? If its too coarse, it will scrtch the plastic and will need skim coat body filler or REAAAALLLLY thick primer to fill in the scratches.

Are you trying to strip it down to bare plastic? You should just scuff it with a red 3M Scotchbrite scuff pad, paint it, clear it and you're good to go. I dont know why you are stripping the paint completley off
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a dual action sander. i got a cheap one that gets the job done fine for like 25 bucks
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wait so i dont have to totally sand the paint off..
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What grain? If its too coarse, it will scrtch the plastic and will need skim coat body filler or REAAAALLLLY thick primer to fill in the scratches.

Are you trying to strip it down to bare plastic? You should just scuff it with a red 3M Scotchbrite scuff pad, paint it, clear it and you're good to go. I dont know why you are stripping the paint completley off
sorry i was thinking metal...
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******>>>so i do have to take all the paint off?
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no if it's not cracked it's a good base for new paint
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******>>>so i do have to take all the paint off?
Nope, just scuff it.
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