Painting over orginal paint

[rampage]

I need to paint over the orignal paint on my quarter panel to a darker blue. How do I prep the surface to make the paint adhere properly? Do I wet sand it with 1500 grit and then paint it or is there something more to it?

 

[muddin4fun]

I think you just use a fine grit paper to just sorta scuff it up some. Some body man will be along I'm sure

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

1500? Hell no. That stuff is for clearing up scratches in clear coats and stuff.
You need to go with a 220 or something like that, anything about 180 adn below 320. Some places use a scatch brite but I personally dont think it leaves a goo stratch for the new paint to adhear to.

Damn I need to learn how to use my welder!!

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[RaisedK5]

You're gonna want to wipe down the panel with a wax and crap remover, then scuff it up so it will adhear, but you do want to get all the wax and junk off the paint.

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[beater74]

ya wanna wipe it down with acetone befor you paint and ya 220 is about rite

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

acetone or a good paint thinner will do. Dont use mineral spirits. Most brands I have used leave a little bit of a film at times that the paint doesn't seem to like.

Damn I need to learn how to use my welder!!

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[muddin4fun]

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[Pugsley]

Save yourself some headaches and buy a quality cleaner like Napa/Martin Senour's TecClean - a quart only costs a buck or two more than a gallon of cheap reducer, and it's engineered specifically for cleaning/prep. After that, scuff it up with 220 paper, and fill any pits with a good scratch putty, and you should be ready to go.

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[rampage]

When I use the 220 grit is that a wet sand or dry sand or doesn't it make a difference?

 

[Pugsley]

Do it dry to get a better scuff - after you've got it sanded, give it another cleaning and a pass with a tack rag, and it should be ready to go.

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[Pure Insanity]

WHOA!!! STOP!! DONT DO IT!!!

And a body man has showed up, as Lara said. HAHA!!

If all your doing is repainting a panel w/ no damage all you need is 600 grit wet or dry (and use it wet) 220 will DEFINATELY SHOW THRU! Too agressive.

If there is scratches or chips use 320 on those then go 600 back over it, unless you use a sealer. Even then Id use 400.

Raised K5, It looks like I pirated your sig. Sorry! Ive been using that quote since I was 15 and Im........well Im getting old and been using it a long time!

I will change it right after this post!

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[Pure Insanity]

There a new sig. Now I feel better!

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[rampage]

Thanks pureinsanity. I'll be doing that this weekend. There are no dents or dings in this panel so I'll just 600 grit it ... got tons of that right now since I'm wet sanding the entire truck. Damn, what a job.

 

[wayne]

And this is from another bodyman. Yes you can use a scotchbrite pad. You can use the red scotchbrite and lots of clean water to prep. No matter what you use weather it is 400, 600, or scotchbrite make sure you clean it well before you sand it and also when you are done sanding make sure there is no shiney spots where you need to paint. Also when you sand DO NOT use your hand use a sanding block.

<font color=blue>Wayne<font color=blue>
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[rampage]

Out of curiousity, why not use your hand to wet sand? I went to a body shop the other day that was working on a Vette and I noticed the guy wet sanding with his hand, no block. What's the diff?

 

[Pugsley]

Your hand will have varying pressure points, and will leave waves or grooves in the surface, where a block provides an even surface. You may not see it until the finish coat is applied, and there's all sorts of "fun house" reflections in the paint.

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[wayne]

Thanks Pugsley. You were quick on the draw for that reply.

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[Pugsley]

Why thank you (Blowing smoke from keyboard)

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