painting side mirrors
#1
painting side mirrors
im takin my mirrors to the shop to have em painted tomorrow. i've seen a few write-ups, some simple, some complex in regards to the sanding process. i have a legend lime. i came across this at modular fords http://www.modularfords.com/forums/f...led-77073.html
this guy said he used only 220 then 320. do u think he wet sanded? is this enough? his look good to me. thanks for opinions!
this guy said he used only 220 then 320. do u think he wet sanded? is this enough? his look good to me. thanks for opinions!
#7
RE: painting side mirrors
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
im takin my mirrors to the shop to have em painted tomorrow. i've seen a few write-ups, some simple, some complex in regards to the sanding process. i have a legend lime. i came across this at modular fords http://www.modularfords.com/forums/f...led-77073.html
this guy said he used only 220 then 320. do u think he wet sanded? is this enough? his look good to me. thanks for opinions!
im takin my mirrors to the shop to have em painted tomorrow. i've seen a few write-ups, some simple, some complex in regards to the sanding process. i have a legend lime. i came across this at modular fords http://www.modularfords.com/forums/f...led-77073.html
this guy said he used only 220 then 320. do u think he wet sanded? is this enough? his look good to me. thanks for opinions!
#8
RE: painting side mirrors
If you start sanding with 220 it will take you a 40 hr week to do one mirror. Start with #60, then #80, then #110or #100 (all dry). Then 220 and 320 (both wet).
...now ready for paint (adhesion promoter, primer, base. clear) DONE!
...now ready for paint (adhesion promoter, primer, base. clear) DONE!
#9
RE: painting side mirrors
i went a different route.. sidenote, guess we cant type m o d u l a r fords.com here. anyway,i sanded 100, then 220, then 320. then i put two coats of primer. wasnt aware of adhesion. then, after the primer quick dried, i wet sanded with 320. then after four hours i dry sanded with 400. it came out damn smooth. the guy at the paint shop asked if i used adhesion and i said no, so he gave them a look and said it looks perfect for painting. i get them back in an hour. ill post pics.
#10
RE: painting side mirrors
Well he's not responsible if the paint chips or flakes so he'll paint them andya just hope. If you used rattle-can primer you'll need a little luck that this will hold up. If you primed with your gun and automotive primer (especially an etching primer or some aggressive epoxy primers you'll will not likely have a problem with chipping/flaking) Worst case, after time if not working out you simply sand down to the plastic again,and do over; no biggie.
Best of luck and enjoy the improved look; make sure you post some pics for us of the "new ride".
Best of luck and enjoy the improved look; make sure you post some pics for us of the "new ride".