Prep work for painting

[marc_scirocco@yahoo.ca (Marc scirocco Québec)]

 --- Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com> a écrit : >
The first question you should answer is are keeping
> the stock color? If so,
> you shouldn't even need primer except over your
> bondo patches (or none, if
> you're lucky enough not to have any...)
> 
> Are you removing your windows, lights, bumpers and
> body kit? You'd better if
> you're talking about "doing a better job"....
> 
> 1) Pre-sand it with 120-240 and grind out all rust
> down to the metal with a
> wire wheel
> 
> 2) Wet-sand with 600 and wash. Dry with Chamois.

2.5) ALWAYS treat bare metal with acid (sold at paint
houses) BEFORE painting anything. Turns whatever is
left on the bare matal into black rust which is
chemically inert, so it does not rust back again.
Trust me, done it very often as I live in the land of
the rust buckets...

> 
> 3) Primer (2 light coats), if necessary
> 
> 4) AT LEAST 3 coats of color. Add more to your
> desired comfort level.
> Wet-sand with 600 and wash GENTLY with non-organic
> sponge.
> 
> 5) AT LEAST 2 coats of clear. Again, add more to
> your desired comfort level.
> Wet-sand with 1200 and wash GENTLY with non-organic
> sponge.
> 
> HTH, JT


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