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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i know what i need paint wise but what grades of papaer do i need to atack and rub down the scuffs on the edge and what grade to used for preping the whole wheel and flattenin back the primer
Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id start with 80's then 120 then 320's wet and then if your feeling adventurous 400's wet
John G
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but which papers for what stage jenko?
Jenko_Sport
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
JUst in the order ive said and then once primed 400's wet
John G
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so 80 to rub down all the scuffs then use the less harsh paper to get it smoother, 120 to take the shiny finish off the paint before sprayin?
Jenko_Sport
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea and then the wet 320 to get it nice and smooth
Jenko_Sport
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
And best to take it back to metal or theres more chance of the paint reacting when sprayed
Carl
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2nd Oct 07 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a drill with a 3m attacthment on to get it down to bare metal but obviously not chunks out of it, then i used 600,800 and 1200 wet and dry mostly.
after priming a bit more 1200 but wet to get it super smooth.
Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
Location: Shropshire Drives : Focus ST
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2nd Oct 07 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Halfords offer a sanding pack, this will have all the grades you need, its about £4.99 and i got through about 2 packs...
John G
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2nd Oct 07 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or you could go to halfords and get a pack of 80's 120's 320's at £1.99 a go (containing 4 sheets each)and having more paper and save yourself £4
Phil W
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2nd Oct 07 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No point when you don't need that many sheets, £4 isn't going to be the end of the world
John G
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2nd Oct 07 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Phil W
No point when you don't need that many sheets, £4 isn't going to be the end of the world


why is there no point?? this way means im £4 better off and i have spare sheets for other bits and bobs
ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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2nd Oct 07 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used 240, 400, 1000 & 1200.

 
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