"super red putty" filler
i stripped most of the chrome off of my top grille piece and i spent about two hours sanding out all the craters. the whole thing isnt completely smooth and level. how much longer do i have to keep sanding until i apply the putty?
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My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
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bump^My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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bump^My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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as long as you got all the chrome off of where u are applying putty u should be ok.Comment
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what type of grit sandpaper are you sanding it down with?Comment
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clean it out down to the plastic....... fill it in with several small layers of bondo/ super red putty
sanding smooth between each until its even with the rest of the surface (be patient and take your time)
i stripped everything down when i cleaned mine up, i would personally recomend you do the same. however most people would just pay the 10$ for a new one unless your modifying yours.
good luck
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300 and 400Originally posted by samrjr0044My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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k thx man.Originally posted by mikesCB-7clean it out down to the plastic....... fill it in with several small layers of bondo/ super red putty sanding smooth between each until its even with the rest of the surface (be patient and take your time)
i stripped everything down when i cleaned mine up, i would personally recomend you do the same. however most people would just pay the 10$ for a new one unless your modifying yours.
good luckMy 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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Use 80 grit. That will allow the putty to grab on well to the plastic and it will sand it down alot faster.Comment
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300 and 400 are for the primer. That is before u paint it.Comment
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lol, damn, no wonder. thxOriginally posted by samrjr0044My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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so after i shoot a few coats of primer, dry then sand down w/ 300 and 400?Originally posted by samrjr0044
if so, how long do i sand it w/ each grit?My 1992 honda accord LX 5 spd.
"Behold! What was once thought to have been
buried beneath the sands of time,
the ill-fated Haynes Repair Manual has been resurrected
from the depths of a watery grave." - LX_Accordian
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i would use 320 and only sand it down until it is all smooth. Then you can put your paint on it.Comment
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Until it is smooth, Any imperfections in the primer will show through in the paint.Originally posted by LX_Accordian
BTW personally I thing 80 grit is a bit harsh, I would use 120 grit
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I would go with 120 aswell, U don't want to rough it too much. Depending on the primer you might want to use an adhesive promoter (like bulldog), you can pick it up at an auto parts store that sells paint. Follow the directions, take your time and right once, shoot your primer with a couple real light coats first. If your using a filler primer, let it cure for at least 24hrs before sanding. Good luckComment
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