Paint choices

mkiiisupra · 03-20-2008, 04:06 AM

Hmm ok, how much is too much?

What exactly is my goal while sanding it? Just to remove a light layer? Or am i trying to smooth out everything?

Chambers · 03-20-2008, 12:31 PM

Well you want to sand all of the existing paint, rust, dirt, grime, and debre off to a decently smooth surface. That will allow the new paint to adhere easier to the surface you are painting. As long as you prep it and lay a decent coat of primer on it the paint should be good. I also forgot to mention when laying primer you can use a high grit sandpaper on it to help get a smoother finish for the actual paint in the end.

What I meant by taking to much off is when you have a high rpm sander it will take a lot more material off quicker than sanding it by hand, you can use a sander such as that but in my opinion sanding it by hand is a more controllable way of sanding. I have used a high rpm sander and ruined things I was working on because the sander took to much off.

Either way good luck, and make sure to post some pics of your progress.

03-20-2008, 04:06 AM	#1
mkiiisupra Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 570 Blog Entries: 1	Hmm ok, how much is too much? What exactly is my goal while sanding it? Just to remove a light layer? Or am i trying to smooth out everything? __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo A/T ------------------------------------------------ Questions about oil? take a look http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/

03-20-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Well you want to sand all of the existing paint, rust, dirt, grime, and debre off to a decently smooth surface. That will allow the new paint to adhere easier to the surface you are painting. As long as you prep it and lay a decent coat of primer on it the paint should be good. I also forgot to mention when laying primer you can use a high grit sandpaper on it to help get a smoother finish for the actual paint in the end. What I meant by taking to much off is when you have a high rpm sander it will take a lot more material off quicker than sanding it by hand, you can use a sander such as that but in my opinion sanding it by hand is a more controllable way of sanding. I have used a high rpm sander and ruined things I was working on because the sander took to much off. Either way good luck, and make sure to post some pics of your progress. __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

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