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Offline JOKER

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2009, 12:12:37 pm »
It looks like the previous owners used a paint brush and just went over the factory paint. here is the passenger door.
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Offline JOKER

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2009, 12:14:27 pm »
Here is my super bandito wife sanding some.LOL
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Offline choptop

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2009, 06:06:02 pm »
Some people just need to be put out of our misery. As far as the bare metal spots, Id rather have a few than have a whole panel to worry about.
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Offline Donut

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2009, 06:17:22 pm »
Wow!
I feel lucky that I only had to deal with rust and exterior paint.  My trucks PO pretty much left the interior alone.  I don't feel a jitterbug sander is the best way, but If it's what you got... Sure beats doing it by hand.  
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Offline JOKER

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2009, 11:09:04 am »
Yeah it is not the best way. But They shut my plant down for 3 weeks. So money was tight. we had already bought some supplies like 2 different bondos. and we already had some sand paper. So till I get a good check again, I gotta make it work. They funny thing is. I needed some time off to work on the truck. But did not expect this shut. So had not finance prepared. But luckly my wife does not mind getting in there an helping.
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Offline Jim Rockford

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Re: SANDING
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2009, 07:49:33 am »
Far as sanding all the way to metal, its better to do that is you don't have any idea of the condition of the paint underneath Lot of old factory paint has cracks and crap, and multiple repaints  will just make it worse,  best to start from scratch. Get a good orbital sander,  that one your wife is useing will not leave a good finishing and will take you forever.

Lotta good tips and knowledge on this forum.
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/body-exterior/
« Last Edit: October 21, 2009, 07:51:42 am by Jim Rockford »
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