Ok. I have read the procedures on body work and paint threads. However, when your going in to all that work as a first timer attempting to do a really good job its a bit overwealming and I keep mixing up steps. So, just to verify and so I can get all the things requried before i start.
I need to first take an DA sand the fenders with 80 grit paper down to the metal. Take some short hair filler to the dents on the fender, then a few passes with some creme filler for pin holes. let it dry, then sand down with 36 / 60 grit and check for low / high spots.
Then I will give it a light coat of zinc chromate ( going to have to order online. no one even knows what it is out here). Do i shoot this over the patch work aswell or only the bare steel?
Then I wait an hour for it to dry. Scuff it with a marron 3m pad. Shoot some 2k filler primer over it. I sand the 2k with 180-220 grit sand paper to prep for paint. Then i shoot my 2 part paint onto the fenders and after a few days hardeing do a final wet sand for any orange peel.
Does this all sound correct? I would greatly appricate feed back on my couple of questions on the process.
sorry for beating a dead horse, but i dont have it in me to re-read through another 100 pages of the body work thread to try and find my answer
I need to first take an DA sand the fenders with 80 grit paper down to the metal. Take some short hair filler to the dents on the fender, then a few passes with some creme filler for pin holes. let it dry, then sand down with 36 / 60 grit and check for low / high spots.
Then I will give it a light coat of zinc chromate ( going to have to order online. no one even knows what it is out here). Do i shoot this over the patch work aswell or only the bare steel?
Then I wait an hour for it to dry. Scuff it with a marron 3m pad. Shoot some 2k filler primer over it. I sand the 2k with 180-220 grit sand paper to prep for paint. Then i shoot my 2 part paint onto the fenders and after a few days hardeing do a final wet sand for any orange peel.
Does this all sound correct? I would greatly appricate feed back on my couple of questions on the process.
sorry for beating a dead horse, but i dont have it in me to re-read through another 100 pages of the body work thread to try and find my answer
that's my bad. I guess I assumed all 2 part paint was called 2k. I had viscosity issues with my primer and paint last time I painted. I followed the mix directions exactly. Then the next batch I increased the reducer and it still was a little thick. How do I properly thin the paint out?
