Sanders?

[Chevy305]

While my engine block is at the machine shop, I figure I might as well start painting my new fender and bed that I have. Only problem is that I can't imagine sanding all the surface area by hand. Would a dual action sander be the right thing for the job? A wire wheel on my angle grinder would be way to inconsistant.

The paint I'm using is Eastwood 2 part Urathane in a primer, some filling if needed, 2 part urathane color, and 2 part urathane clear. What else would I need for sanding supplies?

 

[ryoken]

palm sander is fine for smaller jobs..

a true DA covers much more area effectively.

new parts? DEP coated? you could just buzz over em with a palm for some real primer...

used parts, get a DA... if ya got decent air, air DA's are cheap... if ya need to go electric, it's not...

 

[Litho]

A dual-action sander will work for that kind of job, but remember that it doesn't necessarily make the panel straight and even after you paint the panel. When sanding primer I always put some guide coat on so I can see all the areas I need apply more primer to. For sanding long straight panels I would suggest using a long dura block or a speed hand sander. They cover larger areas than a DA and will help prevent waves in the panel after painting.

 

[Chevy305]

Well how about a fender that looks like this:

 

[ryoken]

strip it with a DA

 

[offroadblazer764x4]

Go nuts with a DA strip it to the bare steel and lay a good epoxy primer on it that you can do body work over it. i swear buy PPG DP line of epoxy primers. Its expensive stuff but its the best.