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    Doing Primer

    Im just going to primer up my whole car. I think it looks good and it will do for now.


    How much do i need to sand before i paint? Down to the metal? or just a little?


    Im going for this


    Yeah I searched. But i didn't see anything specific on sanding
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    you want to just scuff the finsh thoughly with the sandpaper. there's no need to sand to bare metal. also make sure there's no grease, dirt, wax, ect on the car before you prime it. use something like prepsol to clean the paint. later.
    Avoiding dirt at all costs

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      #3
      Instead of primer which looks kinda cheapy why not go with a satin black?

      Last edited by REVLIMIT; 01-30-2009, 01:46 AM.

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        #4
        If you aren't going to sand it to bare metal you should be okay with a regular grey primer. But these primers do absorb moisture, especially as they heat up and cool down. The sanded paint underneath is also exposed to penetration By sanding you break through the protective seal of your paint, but is much better than laquer primer over bare metal alone. Your protection this way is minimal. If you strip it to bare metal you will be better off with an epoxy to prevent moisture absorption, and rust. You can get a gallon of epoxy coating at Napa for the cost of 2 quarts at a regular paint store. I have the numbers for this stuff somewhere.
        My inferiority complex isn't as good as yours.

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          #5
          The reason I dont do satin black is be cause ima broke mofo

          How coarse should the sandpaper be?

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            #6
            Dude, there are tons of threads on painting and prep. Do some searching

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              Originally posted by REVLIMIT View Post
              Instead of primer which looks kinda cheapy why not go with a satin black?

              looks sik!!
              " The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred " - Soichiro Honda

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                #8
                Most people who do Satin Black paint jobs use Rustoleum or Krylon rattle cans. So pretty much it'll cost you the same amount as primering your car. As long as you take your time it comes out pretty good.

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                  #9
                  the look of my car before paint,
                  after priming , its best to Wet sand it with 1500 grit or higher , just to get it smooth, be sure to use wax/grease remover before paint

                  and don't leave the car primed exposed to long b/c it does absorb water and can create erosion underneath !!


                  -1992 CB7 EX w/H22 [sold 10/09]
                  -2005 Legacy GT limited [current]

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