Most common Sandpaper I used the last 30 years is 40-80 (welds rust dynoglass / fibreglass ) 120 ( Feather back paint from welds and rust and Bondo) 150 is normally a Wood grit not seen in body shops 240-280 (smoothing out bondo and heavy duty 2 stage primer) 320-400 feather edging and sanding down final paint and primers for paint 400-600 dry and wet Removing runs in paint which would be followed by higher grits . Removing bad mistakes in paint and blending clearcoat on ether side of new painted panel for one long new looking paint job 800-1000 color blending 1000-1500 Removing orange peel and other imperfections and lowing grit marks left behind 2000-2500 removing scratches in the paint Stone chip edging for touch up, dust and grit marks left in the paint 3000-5000 final removal of scratches swirl marks and other These are used before rubbing compounds making the job easier for a final showroom finish ..I use 3m products in a 3 step compound, fine compound and buffing and a quick wax which my own truck had won awards
very nice info! im looking to paint my car the paint is very nice no rust nothing but I replaced the roof panel and decided to paint the car a different tone of red , should i start sanding the good paint with 240 or 320? I guess theres no need to bring it back to bare metal if the paint is really good and solid
@freakyflow hello sir.. i have a preety deep scratch, faded clear coat & oxidation on my car. I plan to repair it but i have no knowledge about painting. My plan is about to sanding an apply 2k clear coat then apply wax & paint protection. My question what the step and effective sandpapper to start for this case. I hope you have solution to help my car. Thanks
I thought this was an amazing demonstration of the versatility of various sandpaper’s and also how worn pieces can be reused as a finer sandpaper. I love the lifetime VIP auto body course because I’ve made so many mistakes over the years and now I can learn from all of your wisdom and experiments . Trial and error . Thank you ☺️ Tony . Such a wealth of information.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, it because of you and the russian guy that fixes collisions, that i was able the built the nerve to fix my BMW 740il AC Schnitzer, after a bad wreck. I got the straightening metal knoledge from him, and now im getting ready to paint it with your knowledge. Im already in the sanding stage, and preping, cause its still too cold to paint. Ill send a pic when im done.
You are a excellent teacher ! I wish I can email you my 2000 Toyota celica gts that I just finished up rust and body work thanks to you. Now time to prime and wet sand 400 grit sand paper 👍🏻
I have a few spots on my car that are starting to rust. After watching a lot of videos I'm thinking of going with 80, then 120, then Bondo, then 400 and just spraying with a can. I'm not looking for a pro like at the moment just something that looks good from afar. Any ideas? Suggestions? I don't have any painting equipment I'm just a dude with a garage and some free time
I like this video it helped learn how to sand properly … a little heads up for everyone who plans on doing this. While I was doing this I had a hard time with all of the dust. I needed something to filter the air but I cannot use the typical dust mask because my safety glasses always fog up. My neighbor told me about a cool product the Air Commander Respirator. I bought it off of Amazon and it filtered the air just great without fogging my glasses. Anyway thanks for the great video now I have to start sanding the quarter panels yuck!
Is it OK to use a normal 5 inch orbital sander with the the 320 to 800 grit for sanding a truck body? I would also be doing some of it by hand. Just the flatter larger sections with the orbital maybe. Thanks!
Get a full grit set with storage case n start low grit n work up to finer higher grit cus if you start with fine grit will take your forever so tart bug grit then smaller n smaller until you get your desired smoothness
@Pendemic Your local auto body supply house will have them. I alo get them online at discount shops that are affiliated to us which we reveal if you're a VIP member. Be cool!
hey! You should go over to: learnautobodyandpaint(.com) to get my free training series and 85 page manual. Click over to the site from the video description to get it. I cover all of that stuff in my trainings
Any tips or advice for fixing paint chips on a hood do i have to paint the whole hood with clearcoat becuase the original paint has the original clearcoat or just the spot im using a hvlp gun and how can level my bondo smooth
What grid of wet sanding paper if you had a little scratch on your vehicle and there paint on the bumper what can I use to remove the paint that's stuck on the bumper without messing up the paint on the bumper on my vehicle??
Hi, do you use the Euro scale grits, with the P in front of the number for all your paper? I'm new to painting and I see there seems to be two main systems, the European and American grit scale. I'm not always sure what's being used in the various videos I've seen.
saw your harley gas tank in the back ground. watching your show to see what i should sand my.....harley fat bob tail section with. have a better idea now . Thanks! good luck!
Hey Tony, in prepping for an overall repaint (BC/CC), is going over the entire car with a DA with 320# and then a gray scuff pad on a DA fine enough to apply a sealer? TIA!
great video... thanks... hey i have a question... i am trying to fix my spoiler and trunk ... it has scratches and the clear coat is fading... i bought the base coat and clear coat.. would it be safe to use 800 grit and 1000 grit for this project?? i appreciate your help thanks
So my question is. I have a 2002 ford ranger is black. I want to do a different color. Now the new colo is hills green with a flack, 2 stage. What the best way to start this project . What kind of sand paper, and i got to pull the dent out. How would you do it
okay for painting plastic i would use 400 ? but i wanna spray a ford logo (The chrome part) into black. i think it's chromplatted is the preparation the same ? i want it to last as long as possible thank you if you have time to answer
Bro i need to smooth the surface of my bike because my bike fell and scrathes the paint so i need to touch up with spray can what sand paper number i use for smooth the surface not scrathed
Hey Man! For finish sanding with fine grit sandpaper (220 to 400 grit) to achieve a smooth and even surface finish and for a final polish or smoothing of the surface, you can use extra fine grit sandpaper (600 grit and higher). For more auto body and paint tips check out our LABAP VIP at vip.learnautobodyandpaint.com/home
What color primer do I need for a red pant [Base coat] Its dodge "Flame Red" also I'm only putting primer on one fender and I want to prep the rest of the truck so I can paint and put clear on it. what would you recommend for a sanding grit if I am just painting over the same color. thanks
Thank you for sharing the video. i have got an idea about my car windshield. Well i have a hard water spots in my car. please suggest me what kind of grit which is feasible for the glass. Presently i have a 3m glass cleaning solution. thank you in advance.
Hey Man! You can use 120 to 160-grit sandpaper to limit the rust and 80-grit or coarse paper for rough, intense rust. Make sure to remove all of the rust you possibly can. Any rust you leave will cause to the rust growth again. Know more tips on auto body and paint and get your free manual at vip.learnautobodyandpaint.com/home
Should I start 80 grit then 400 and then 600? I want to sand my rims due to they are scratched. Do you think that will be ok? The scratches are not too deep. What primer should I use? thanks
i have curb rash on the front lip of my car and am trying to repair it myself. i used 36 grit to strip the clearcoat paint down to metal. can i move onto primer after sanding it with 120 grit and 320 grit. or do i need to apply bondo filler before primer? there are no deep cracks or dents.
would that be the same for plastic? i have a front grill but there is some paint on it not sure how to sand it down or if scots bright pad will do before prime? any help n advice will do thanks
So 400 grit is basically good for sanding down your car from start to finish ? Or should you go from 320 and once you’ve finished, then go to 400 ? I’m confused
Very good info Tony! But say I am going to paint a whole car the same color, what grit do I start with to take off the clear and get everything smooth? I know I finish with 1500 to 2000 right before paint. I'm guessing I use 400 to 600 but figured I'd ask the expert. =D
I'm about to start painting a bike with enamel spray paint. Most of it is steel but the fork is aluminium. I hear and read a lot of grit suggestions before priming. The most common recommendations are 320 and 400. What I want to know is, can I just prep both the steel components and the aluminium piece with 400 grit, OR 320 grit? Or should I do the steel with the 320 and the aluminium with 400(or vice versa)? Does this matter much or is the grit range just an approximation?
Tony another excellent video. I have a old 2001 civic which I plan to paint single stage on bumber and hood, I do not have a fancy sander so can I manually just sand it using my hand? Thinking 320-400 grit. How many coats do u recommend ? Anything else I should be concerned with. Thank you sir
@shahzeb78 hey... We actually have all of those videos plus much more that take you through the entire process in the LABAP club. You can learn more over here: learnautobodyvip(.)com
so i was wondering after we strip the paint and primer down to metal and applied a layer of epoxy primer..how coats of primer, base coat,final color and clear do you recommend..and with what grits should i sand them at their respective stages....?
hi... i have question hope you can help me.. this is the situation, i have scars on my car, and i used sand paper, after that i used scratch remover polishing cream but after i polished it with microfiber cloth the sand paper marks remain and i think i ruined the top coat, the scratch is gone but the mark became more visible because the shine on that part has gone.. what can i do to make the paint look even and make it a little shinier? thanks in advance..
great video, so let me get this correct, I have minor rust on fender of my wrangler, I should use 80 to get rid of minor rust and then use 400, but what tape should I use so it doesn't get stuff on pain, duck tape leaves a line??? thanks Brian
might be alittle late on the reply but you should start with a 40-80 grit to remove the rust down to metal then clean the area at the edge of the metal were it meets the paint "feather edge" the paint so what you are doing is trying not to have a sharp edge add bondo over the old rusted area to fill in pin holes dents etc .. smooth that out with a few passes with 80 then 120 then quick pass or two with 240 ... use primer over the bondo area and any bare metal and over your old paint line filling in any sanding marks let it dry sand the area with 320 or 400 .. i make A/C Cobras and we sand the whole primed car with 600 wet for really flat paint mind you we also spray a paint glue promoter
I have a question. My brother just got a 1990 Toyota supra and the paint is in rough shape. The clear coat is fading and the hood looks likes it almost a black primer. What sand paper would you suggest using to start sanding the car down to prep it for paint?
im trying to paint soon for my 1st time. after the base coat can i wets and any runs? if so what grit paper. i know to sand the clear with 1500-2000 but wont that still show runs left in the base color?
Hey Man! Check out How To Repair Rust On Your Car Or Truck at www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/how-to-repair-rust-on-your-car-or-truck-orange-peel-repair-and-more-autobody-qa/
What is color sanding ?? Is it when u have new and old paint ? Been wondering for a while. Had a fender bender a couple yrs ago and i ended up fixing it myself ( turned out great) i got an estimate before i did it and " color sanding" was part of the process. Dont have a clue. Lol
So the front paint is peeling off of my Honda silver colored and I wanted just to send it down and spray it's a very small amount what size sandpaper would I use
hi I have a 68 mustang I'm trying to sand down to the bare metal it's rust with old beat up burned paint if I use 80 grit to sand to the bare metal the scratches I leave behind on the metal will they show after painting??
hey jose, yes hit the car with the 60-80 grit to remove the clear cloat/paint and heavy rust, then move up to 120-150 and go over it again, then again with 320-400 before prime or paint.
I can't seem to find the answer to my question anywhere online so hopefully someone can chime in. Can I use multi-purpose (not automotive) sandpaper to strip paint to the clearcoat on my car? I want to use a ROS electric sander with 60 or 80 grit REGULAR sandpaper, and then hand sand it with actual automotive sandpaper until it's smooth enough for filler primer and primer. Thanks
I have an 83 Camaro and I am about to do a quick restoration on for a flip. The body is dead straight and has very few rust spots. I'm not interested in striping the car. Can I just sand the paint thats on the car till it's flat and do the minor body work, then spray a coat of high build primer and block sand for my finish coat of paint ?
I see some people will wet sand a bumper with 400 grit, but then they will go over that 400 grit with like an 800 grit, then a 1000 grit and so on. When i wet sand my plastic bumper with 400 grit before painting, do i have to go finer and finer grit after that, or do i just use the 400 paint and call it a day?
I'm wondering if you can help me out here. No matter what grit I use, 320-400-600 before sanding and feathering it out, I still get scratch marks on my paint. I even spot putty areas that I feel will cause a problem along with sanding it, and it always shows. I used a cheap carquest rattle can custom paint with clear coat. 2-4coats of sandable primer. Is there something i'm doing wrong?
Hey Trebor, you may want to check out some of my blogs on scratch repair: www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/automotive-paint-scratch-repair/ www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/learn-paint-chip-repair-and-auto-scratch-repair-step-by-step/
So firstly im 18 years old.....and I collect portable consoles....such as nintendo, sony and even as far back as the early gameboys..........now....Some of my portable consoles have scratches on the buttons which really ruins the collection for me....its either mint condition or get out.....would 1000 grit sandpaper and up be recommended for that kind of plastic? Like all the psp's I have, have glossy buttons with scratches....which grit for that....or my gameboys and nintendos have like a matte finish.......what grit for that? Any recommendations would be helpful thanks.
Hi thank u for this video. I have a question I wanna paint my car but first I have to sand it. I was wondering what sand paper should I start off with??. It doesn't need body work or anything I just wanna re paint it. So I was wondering what to start with. I wanna take off all tha paint so starting with the clear coat all the way down. If u can tell me what to use 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... and ex. Please and thank u so much for this video
most common are 40, 80 ,180, 220, 320, 500 , 1000, and 2000. I'm an auto body tech and that's what 100% of the shops I've worked at keep on hand. I've been doing it for 13 years and only worked at 3 shops though
I have a question. Got a 76 impala and I think it had epoxy primer. I'm having trouble Sanding it with 400 do you recommend me to sand it with 180 then 400
Most common Sandpaper I used the last 30 years is 40-80 (welds rust dynoglass / fibreglass )
120 ( Feather back paint from welds and rust and Bondo)
150 is normally a Wood grit not seen in body shops
240-280 (smoothing out bondo and heavy duty 2 stage primer)
320-400 feather edging and sanding down final paint and primers for paint
400-600 dry and wet Removing runs in paint which would be followed by higher grits . Removing bad mistakes in paint and blending clearcoat on ether side of new painted panel for one long new looking paint job
800-1000 color blending
1000-1500 Removing orange peel and other imperfections and lowing grit marks left behind
2000-2500 removing scratches in the paint Stone chip edging for touch up, dust and grit marks left in the paint
3000-5000 final removal of scratches swirl marks and other These are used before rubbing compounds making the job easier for a final showroom finish ..I use 3m products in a 3 step compound, fine compound and buffing and a quick wax which my own truck had won awards
Will be adding more products on Zoolaa soon like sandpapers! zoolaa.com/
Good info
very nice info! im looking to paint my car the paint is very nice no rust nothing but I replaced the roof panel and decided to paint the car a different tone of red , should i start sanding the good paint with 240 or 320? I guess theres no need to bring it back to bare metal if the paint is really good and solid
@freakyflow hello sir.. i have a preety deep scratch, faded clear coat & oxidation on my car. I plan to repair it but i have no knowledge about painting. My plan is about to sanding an apply 2k clear coat then apply wax & paint protection. My question what the step and effective sandpapper to start for this case.
I hope you have solution to help my car.
Thanks
Sir may allah bless you
I thought this was an amazing demonstration of the versatility of various sandpaper’s and also how worn pieces can be reused as a finer sandpaper. I love the lifetime VIP auto body course because I’ve made so many mistakes over the years and now I can learn from all of your wisdom and experiments . Trial and error . Thank you ☺️ Tony . Such a wealth of information.
Update video on this process. Watch here: th-cam.com/video/_sW4lRVAdQg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, it because of you and the russian guy that fixes collisions, that i was able the built the nerve to fix my BMW 740il AC Schnitzer, after a bad wreck. I got the straightening metal knoledge from him, and now im getting ready to paint it with your knowledge. Im already in the sanding stage, and preping, cause its still too cold to paint. Ill send a pic when im done.
Hey Tony , I was wondering if you could do a video on how to clear coat and what are the best types of clear coat to get that glossy finish ?
You are a excellent teacher ! I wish I can email you my 2000 Toyota celica gts that I just finished up rust and body work thanks to you. Now time to prime and wet sand 400 grit sand paper 👍🏻
M 1009 why wet sand it?
Really simple, straight forward and easy to follow example for a novice like myself to understand
Can you tell me which grit to use after first coat of paint and before second coat
400 or 600?
I have a few spots on my car that are starting to rust. After watching a lot of videos I'm thinking of going with 80, then 120, then Bondo, then 400 and just spraying with a can. I'm not looking for a pro like at the moment just something that looks good from afar. Any ideas? Suggestions? I don't have any painting equipment I'm just a dude with a garage and some free time
I like this video it
helped learn how to sand properly … a little heads up for
everyone who plans on doing this. While I was doing this I had a hard time with
all of the dust. I needed something to filter the air but I cannot use the
typical dust mask because my safety glasses always fog up. My neighbor told me
about a cool product the Air Commander Respirator. I bought it off of Amazon
and it filtered the air just great without fogging my glasses. Anyway thanks
for the great video now I have to start sanding the quarter panels yuck!
Awesome man!
Excellent video for beginners...like me!
Thanks bud! www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/free-autobody-manual
Is it OK to use a normal 5 inch orbital sander with the the 320 to 800 grit for sanding a truck body? I would also be doing some of it by hand. Just the flatter larger sections with the orbital maybe. Thanks!
Jerry Dion yes you could do that I also always like to finish by hand as well.
You probably wont reply bc of how long ago this vid was..but i want to know what sandpaper to use when i want to paint a miniture wooden cabinet.
Get a full grit set with storage case n start low grit n work up to finer higher grit cus if you start with fine grit will take your forever so tart bug grit then smaller n smaller until you get your desired smoothness
@Pendemic Your local auto body supply house will have them. I alo get them online at discount shops that are affiliated to us which we reveal if you're a VIP member. Be cool!
hey! You should go over to: learnautobodyandpaint(.com) to get my free training series and 85 page manual. Click over to the site from the video description to get it. I cover all of that stuff in my trainings
So does the da sander with 400 grit take off the paint nd clear coat?
Any tips or advice for fixing paint chips on a hood do i have to paint the whole hood with clearcoat becuase the original paint has the original clearcoat or just the spot im using a hvlp gun and how can level my bondo smooth
Deo, I have that in VIP! Check out the program! www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/vip-offer/
What grid of wet sanding paper if you had a little scratch on your vehicle and there paint on the bumper what can I use to remove the paint that's stuck on the bumper without messing up the paint on the bumper on my vehicle??
Hi, do you use the Euro scale grits, with the P in front of the number for all your paper? I'm new to painting and I see there seems to be two main systems, the European and American grit scale. I'm not always sure what's being used in the various videos I've seen.
Could you do the same for pearls. 20grams/gallon, 40,60,80,100,120,150?
you should make a poster with the type of sand paper and what grit you use for the type of sanding you do. pretty cool to hang it in my garage
Thanks! But I have videos on proper grits! :) Grab your free manual man! learnautobodyandpaint.com/free-autobody-manual
saw your harley gas tank in the back ground. watching your show to see what i should sand my.....harley fat bob tail section with. have a better idea now . Thanks! good luck!
Hey Tony, in prepping for an overall repaint (BC/CC), is going over the entire car with a DA with 320# and then a gray scuff pad on a DA fine enough to apply a sealer? TIA!
going for auto body school this fall. Thanks for going though this i now understand how it works.
Still in that career bro??
Can I use 80 grit to take off a mark on my bumper oil got on the ground and it won't come out
2024 watching 👀
What grit do you recommend for just scuffing up paint to shoot primer? Great video!
All in VIP! www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/vip-offer/
I only have a light clear coat on my vehicle I would like to add another color to bring on More Shot the clear coat is in good shape can I do this
great video... thanks... hey i have a question... i am trying to fix my spoiler and trunk ... it has scratches and the clear coat is fading... i bought the base coat and clear coat.. would it be safe to use 800 grit and 1000 grit for this project?? i appreciate your help thanks
I'm barely trying to get into this thanks u explain the grit grade hella good 👍
Glad to hear it!
So my question is. I have a 2002 ford ranger is black. I want to do a different color. Now the new colo is hills green with a flack, 2 stage. What the best way to start this project . What kind of sand paper, and i got to pull the dent out. How would you do it
One of the few videos that isn't trying to sell some "Magic Compound". Good info, Thanks!
lol
It depends on whet you're trying to do...
100% true
okay for painting plastic i would use 400 ?
but i wanna spray a ford logo (The chrome part) into black. i think it's chromplatted is the preparation the same ?
i want it to last as long as possible
thank you if you have time to answer
okay so if i want to completely sand down my car roof by hand for repainting do i use 400 grit?
I dont know
SAND DOWN TO WHAT? THE PRIMER?..... ARE YOU TRYING TO POLISH OR REPAINT?
What should i use if i want to remove the paint from my bike?
Bro i need to smooth the surface of my bike because my bike fell and scrathes the paint so i need to touch up with spray can what sand paper number i use for smooth the surface not scrathed
What grit would be best to sand down fiber glass or Bando ? To make it smooth smooth to wrap vynil funna do few touch up
Spots
Hey Man! For finish sanding with fine grit sandpaper (220 to 400 grit) to achieve a smooth and even surface finish and for a final polish or smoothing of the surface, you can use extra fine grit sandpaper (600 grit and higher). For more auto body and paint tips check out our LABAP VIP at vip.learnautobodyandpaint.com/home
thanks man now i know the grits
is there a particular type of sand paper intended for bondo? why they come in different colors?
What color primer do I need for a red pant [Base coat] Its dodge "Flame Red" also I'm only putting primer on one fender and I want to prep the rest of the truck so I can paint and put clear on it. what would you recommend for a sanding grit if I am just painting over the same color. thanks
Thank you for sharing the video. i have got an idea about my car windshield. Well i have a hard water spots in my car. please suggest me what kind of grit which is feasible for the glass. Presently i have a 3m glass cleaning solution. thank you in advance.
which sandpaper do you recommend for removing surface rust? I want to get it removed before getting it painted at a shop. Thanks
Hey Man! You can use 120 to 160-grit sandpaper to limit the rust and 80-grit or coarse paper for rough, intense rust. Make sure to remove all of the rust you possibly can. Any rust you leave will cause to the rust growth again. Know more tips on auto body and paint and get your free manual at vip.learnautobodyandpaint.com/home
is there a grit paper i can use that will remove soft rust without removing the paint?
Simple, to the point, informative. Thanks!
Thank you 😉 Glad it was helpful! Know more about tips and tricks on auto body and paint and get for free manual at vip.learnautobodyandpaint.com/home
please help! after i fixed my trunk i spray primer but after it got dry some area looks like crack lines??
you needed to put clear coat on i believe
so grits is another definition putting a pressure to take the paint out?
What should I use for sanding clear coat ?
Great video with the examples ! Good job 👍
Glad you like them!
i have some diy kitchen cabinets with aluminium handles. the metal edges are quite rough and sharp. what grit paper would you recommend using?
Should I start 80 grit then 400 and then 600? I want to sand my rims due to they are scratched. Do you think that will be ok? The scratches are not too deep. What primer should I use? thanks
i have curb rash on the front lip of my car and am trying to repair it myself. i used 36 grit to strip the clearcoat paint down to metal. can i move onto primer after sanding it with 120 grit and 320 grit. or do i need to apply bondo filler before primer? there are no deep cracks or dents.
If its feathered ok, I would say primer is fine, then sand with 400 to get ready for paint :)
would that be the same for plastic? i have a front grill but there is some paint on it not sure how to sand it down or if scots bright pad will do before prime? any help n advice will do thanks
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So 400 grit is basically good for sanding down your car from start to finish ? Or should you go from 320 and once you’ve finished, then go to 400 ? I’m confused
What number sandpaper for thin paint? Toyota Corolla xrs 2005
Very good info Tony! But say I am going to paint a whole car the same color, what grit do I start with to take off the clear and get everything smooth? I know I finish with 1500 to 2000 right before paint. I'm guessing I use 400 to 600 but figured I'd ask the expert. =D
1500 to 2000 is too fine before paint 400 to 600 bedore paint to help the paint key to the metal
Hey I’ve got a question I’ve got a civic that’s gonna be painted which grit do you suggest I sand the car with before I spray primer?
400 or 600 which to use after first coat of paint and before second coat?
So you recommend 80 grit to get off the paint to get to the original primer under the factory paint?
I'm about to start painting a bike with enamel spray paint. Most of it is steel but the fork is aluminium.
I hear and read a lot of grit suggestions before priming. The most common recommendations are 320 and 400.
What I want to know is, can I just prep both the steel components and the aluminium piece with 400 grit, OR 320 grit? Or should I do the steel with the 320 and the aluminium with 400(or vice versa)? Does this matter much or is the grit range just an approximation?
Which is better to remove the psint
Tony another excellent video. I have a old 2001 civic which I plan to paint single stage on bumber and hood, I do not have a fancy sander so can I manually just sand it using my hand? Thinking 320-400 grit. How many coats do u recommend ? Anything else I should be concerned with. Thank you sir
@shahzeb78 hey... We actually have all of those videos plus much more that take you through the entire process in the LABAP club. You can learn more over here: learnautobodyvip(.)com
so i was wondering after we strip the paint and primer down to metal and applied a layer of epoxy primer..how coats of primer, base coat,final color and clear do you recommend..and with what grits should i sand them at their respective stages....?
I would like to spray my car and i was wondering the step by step process of what grit sand paper to use...
hi... i have question hope you can help me.. this is the situation, i have scars on my car, and i used sand paper, after that i used scratch remover polishing cream but after i polished it with microfiber cloth the sand paper marks remain and i think i ruined the top coat, the scratch is gone but the mark became more visible because the shine on that part has gone.. what can i do to make the paint look even and make it a little shinier? thanks in advance..
+Rogemar Cinco try a 1500 wet paper then buff out
Which sand paper using Bike Paint works Help Me
What’s good for removing old paint
What orbital sander grits should I use for headlight Restoration?
So my g/f has a 2001 corolla the paint is white and pretty much crap what grit to use to sand the whole car with before primer
great video, so let me get this correct, I have minor rust on fender of my wrangler, I should use 80 to get rid of minor rust and then use 400, but what tape should I use so it doesn't get stuff on pain, duck tape leaves a line???
thanks Brian
might be alittle late on the reply but you should start with a 40-80 grit to remove the rust down to metal then clean the area at the edge of the metal were it meets the paint "feather edge" the paint so what you are doing is trying not to have a sharp edge add bondo over the old rusted area to fill in pin holes dents etc .. smooth that out with a few passes with 80 then 120 then quick pass or two with 240 ... use primer over the bondo area and any bare metal and over your old paint line filling in any sanding marks let it dry sand the area with 320 or 400 .. i make A/C Cobras and we sand the whole primed car with 600 wet for really flat paint mind you we also spray a paint glue promoter
I'm trying to find out which sandpaper to use on my hood top an trunk it has rust
I have a question. My brother just got a 1990 Toyota supra and the paint is in rough shape. The clear coat is fading and the hood looks likes it almost a black primer. What sand paper would you suggest using to start sanding the car down to prep it for paint?
im trying to paint soon for my 1st time. after the base coat can i wets and any runs? if so what grit paper. i know to sand the clear with 1500-2000 but wont that still show runs left in the base color?
would you recommend 80 to remove rust on a quarrel panel ?
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What is color sanding ?? Is it when u have new and old paint ? Been wondering for a while. Had a fender bender a couple yrs ago and i ended up fixing it myself ( turned out great) i got an estimate before i did it and " color sanding" was part of the process. Dont have a clue. Lol
So the front paint is peeling off of my Honda silver colored and I wanted just to send it down and spray it's a very small amount what size sandpaper would I use
Hey Becky! Let's add this to our Q&A video series! Stay tuned!
Is the HUSTLER straight line sander in your opinion a better brand?
Or should I say is it worth spending high dollars over less dollars?
Thank you.
hi I have a 68 mustang I'm trying to sand down to the bare metal it's rust with old beat up burned paint if I use 80 grit to sand to the bare metal the scratches I leave behind on the metal will they show after painting??
yes, because you need to steadily increase grit. 80 is way way way to low for painting.
So is it better to switch over to the 400 right before hitting the metal?
hey jose, yes hit the car with the 60-80 grit to remove the clear cloat/paint and heavy rust, then move up to 120-150 and go over it again, then again with 320-400 before prime or paint.
Thanks for the video. What grit should I use in between coats of Rustoleum spray paint on a hood? Thanks!
For wet sanding/finishing a black paint job what grit progression should I use?
Brian check this out: www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/dry-and-wet-sanding-tips-auto-body-qa/
So, tony, what grit shoul i use to take off old clear coat and paint to start prep?
Hey Miguel, I talk all about that in VIP. I explain everything in step by step there: www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/vip-offer/
I can't seem to find the answer to my question anywhere online so hopefully someone can chime in. Can I use multi-purpose (not automotive) sandpaper to strip paint to the clearcoat on my car? I want to use a ROS electric sander with 60 or 80 grit REGULAR sandpaper, and then hand sand it with actual automotive sandpaper until it's smooth enough for filler primer and primer. Thanks
I have never used 240 and I work at Maaco auto body. We have 180 and 220, 320 400 and all the wet sand like you do.
If I just want to repaint my truck the same color what sand paper would I use.
Paint over 400-600 grit
Good vid dude. Confident and relaxed narration. Heading to your website now...
Awesome thanks! Hope you like it, a new forum coming soon!
You should have a forum... Nice man! Like mikedehoogh said.. Great vid!
Paul Marc We do have a forum! pub.learnautobodyandpaint.com
I have an 83 Camaro and I am about to do a quick restoration on for a flip. The body is dead straight and has very few rust spots. I'm not interested in striping the car. Can I just sand the paint thats on the car till it's flat and do the minor body work, then spray a coat of high build primer and block sand for my finish coat of paint ?
What’s the best sandpaper to use to take off clear coat
I see some people will wet sand a bumper with 400 grit, but then they will go over that 400 grit with like an 800 grit, then a 1000 grit and so on. When i wet sand my plastic bumper with 400 grit before painting, do i have to go finer and finer grit after that, or do i just use the 400 paint and call it a day?
Thank you for your question.
Appreciate the question
I'm wondering if you can help me out here. No matter what grit I use, 320-400-600 before sanding and feathering it out, I still get scratch marks on my paint. I even spot putty areas that I feel will cause a problem along with sanding it, and it always shows. I used a cheap carquest rattle can custom paint with clear coat. 2-4coats of sandable primer. Is there something i'm doing wrong?
Sand it more with multiple directions. You shouldn't see any scratches at all in the primer before you paint.
What about using filler primer? For some reason on the red I used, even though it was a exact match, doesnt match the original.
Which one should I use to remove deep scratches
Hey Trebor, you may want to check out some of my blogs on scratch repair:
www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/automotive-paint-scratch-repair/
www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/learn-paint-chip-repair-and-auto-scratch-repair-step-by-step/
Great comparison Tony .
Winch sand paper number to start with to sand down paint like take off paint
Which one should I use to sand down the car to paint
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Whats sand paper this best to sand a hood of a chevy tahoe 02
To paint a polyurethane bumper what grit should be perfect to use and do I need primer?
So firstly im 18 years old.....and I collect portable consoles....such as nintendo, sony and even as far back as the early gameboys..........now....Some of my portable consoles have scratches on the buttons which really ruins the collection for me....its either mint condition or get out.....would 1000 grit sandpaper and up be recommended for that kind of plastic? Like all the psp's I have, have glossy buttons with scratches....which grit for that....or my gameboys and nintendos have like a matte finish.......what grit for that? Any recommendations would be helpful thanks.
Hey man! check out VIP and as I explain those in depth: www.learnautobodyandpaint.com/vip-offer/
Hi thank u for this video. I have a question I wanna paint my car but first I have to sand it. I was wondering what sand paper should I start off with??. It doesn't need body work or anything I just wanna re paint it. So I was wondering what to start with. I wanna take off all tha paint so starting with the clear coat all the way down. If u can tell me what to use 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... and ex. Please and thank u so much for this video
most common are 40, 80 ,180, 220, 320, 500 , 1000, and 2000. I'm an auto body tech and that's what 100% of the shops I've worked at keep on hand. I've been doing it for 13 years and only worked at 3 shops though
Every shop has it's favorites...
I have a question. Got a 76 impala and I think it had epoxy primer. I'm having trouble Sanding it with 400 do you recommend me to sand it with 180 then 400
Hey 214mannygarza! Let's add this to our Q&A video series! Stay tuned!