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SidewayZ-s14 · 09-23-2008, 02:54 PM

Hey guys, ive been reading and searching a bunch and im getting mixed reviews on what grit sand paper to use and how far down im supposed to sand. some people say 500grit grit and some say 1000. I'm a little confused as to what i need to do what i need.

Heres what im doing...Id like to sand and bondo the dents and fix the rust spots on my s14 before i take it in for paint so i can save me some money. I'm pretty sure on the dent ill want to take the paint all the way down to the bare metal so i can then bondo it and sand it flush with the car. What about on the other parts on the car that dont need bondo or rust to be fixed.....

I'm lost as to what grit sand paper to use, and how far to take down the paint. I have the Emerald green color now, and plan on doing black. Any help would be greatly appreciate it.

09-23-2008, 02:54 PM	#1
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Preping car for paint help? Hey guys, ive been reading and searching a bunch and im getting mixed reviews on what grit sand paper to use and how far down im supposed to sand. some people say 500grit grit and some say 1000. I'm a little confused as to what i need to do what i need. Heres what im doing...Id like to sand and bondo the dents and fix the rust spots on my s14 before i take it in for paint so i can save me some money. I'm pretty sure on the dent ill want to take the paint all the way down to the bare metal so i can then bondo it and sand it flush with the car. What about on the other parts on the car that dont need bondo or rust to be fixed..... I'm lost as to what grit sand paper to use, and how far to take down the paint. I have the Emerald green color now, and plan on doing black. Any help would be greatly appreciate it.