chris_lee100
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I started with 120 wet and dry, then onto 600 and just finished usin 1500. Its alot smoother than it looks. Im spraying it mag blue so whats the score with metallic custom Holts cans from Halfords and when do i laquer it. Am i being too brave attempting this myself ??
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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If its smooth, clean it and dry it. Apply 3 or 4 coats or plastic primer, 15 min space between coats, leave 12 hours, same with paint and as many coats of lacquer that you need to get it looking like the body paint work.
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chris_lee100
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Ive got it real smoth, should I give it a gentle rub down after priming ??
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mike_1.2LS96
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You can, but its better just spraying more on to get a completely smooth finish.
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-Aliba-
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Registered: 15th Apr 02
Location: Ayrshire
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chris, smooth the layers of primer down after they are dry.
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Greasemonkey
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1500 grit it too smooth before primer i would say use up to 800 grit before priming then used up to 1200 for the primer and up to 1500 for the top coat
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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never sanded mine down anywhere near that much  just put several layers of pimer on and smoothed that off.
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Kris TD
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wat i did ( bro works in a bodyshop, so followed his guidence)
1. went over it with some 180 i think it was, then i used a scotch brite to get in all the texture.
2. couple of coats of plastic primer
3. bout 20 mins later i sprayed on about 4 thick coats of grey cellulose primer (using a spray gun and compressor)
4. sanded each layer back slightly, as to not break through the primer.
5. did that with 400 grit, then went over with 800 grit,
6. paint
7. laquer
8. leave a couple of days, then 1500 grit
9. t-cut or compound it
10. polish it.
easy. forget this leave 24 hours between primers and paint, thats a complete load of bollox.
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chris_lee100
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cheers lads, im a bit worried about the bit under the handle cos its a bitch to get to with wet and dry. I just hope it looks nice cos I dont want it looking botch. is the cellulose primer for when it gets hot and expands so the paint dont crack ?? am worried about it crackin and flaking off you see, thanks for all your help
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-Aliba-
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Just knock the pin out of the back off the handle, that way it'll be far easier to paint.
Slip the pin back in once its finished.
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chris_lee100
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nice one mate, did't realise it came loose, have you done yours and/or got pics ?
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-Aliba-
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Done them on my last corsa, but its in a scrappy now 
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