Tackling the hood insert. Color sanding question...

[rowhard]

Im repainting mine at the moment but because mine has some bubbles and cracks in it ive stripped it right down with 120grit wet so far. Then im filling in the little cracks and making sure i cant see any more bubbles.

Then going up the grit line all the way back up to 2000 making sure i have no grit lines in the plastic then ill be repainting it black, since mine was basicaly a deteriated looking grey.

Its a very long job but im in no rush at all, want to make it look how it should be

400 grit will be fine enough for painting, you want to give the paint a tooth to attach to.

[Sprey]

400 grit will be fine enough for painting, you want to give the paint a tooth to attach to.

Really :O save me alot of time then

Cheers Rowhard

[rowhard]

Really :O save me alot of time then

Cheers Rowhard

Your more then welcome mate. NOW, depending on what kind of paint you are using, you can color sand with 1000, followed by 1500 diagonally keeping it very wet, then buff to a high luster if that is the finish you are looking for. That will remove the orange peel, the texture and be like glass when you are done. You will want to use a sanding block for this unless you have a very light and talented hand. Then rubbing compound followed by polishing compound then glaze. It is a case of going finer and finer, removing the scratches till you need a magnifying glass to see the scratches.

[Sprey]

Your more then welcome mate. NOW, depending on what kind of paint you are using, you can color sand with 1000, followed by 1500 diagonally keeping it very wet, then buff to a high luster if that is the finish you are looking for. That will remove the orange peel, the texture and be like glass when you are done. You will want to use a sanding block for this unless you have a very light and talented hand. Then rubbing compound followed by polishing compound then glaze. It is a case of going finer and finer, removing the scratches till you need a magnifying glass to see the scratches.

Thanks for the info. Just sanded it with 400 before its looking good.

I plan to prime it then paint it with Bumper Bar Black. Have used on stuff on before and normaly turns out good, if it doesnt sand it off and try another way

[rowhard]

Thanks for the info. Just sanded it with 400 before its looking good.

I plan to prime it then paint it with Bumper Bar Black. Have used on stuff on before and normaly turns out good, if it doesnt sand it off and try another way

need to lightly sand the primer coat too, again giving the paint a tooth to grab onto.

[WormGod]

Wanna be really simple about it? Just use a Scotch-Brite pad and you will be fine.

http://www.shop3m.com/61500123239.html

These are great for prepping wheels for paint too. Just make sure you clean the surface well afterward to remove impurities. I recommend Prep-Sol and some tack cloth.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...gl6LR3C821Z4bl

http://www.createforless.com/3M+Fini...utm_medium=cse

[Sprey]

Thanks for all the Info.

I sanded it down with 400 Wet the otherday. After i stripped all the colored paint off with 120. Will be buying some plastic primer this week then sanding it like Rowhard said then painting it with the Bumper Black stuff.

Then time to put my Vx backtogether