Questions for paint and prep

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:22 pm

First question is the interior pieces that I've painted (check my garage in the sig), I'm I need to redo the clear coat on them. What grit should I use in order to either remove the clear without harming the finish or is there a certain method or what should I do?Second question is I'm probably going to use some VHT Nightshades on my fogs. I have aftermarket fogs and they look like a cars high beam. I thought about doing one, maybe two lights coats just to knock it down a little. What is the best way to prep the glass? Simply just washing it or is there a particular thing that I need to use to clean it?

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:07 am

I'd use something in the area of 320 or 360 grit.That's what we used when we would sand clear coat off a panel using a DA pneumatic sander.The finer the grit, the better. That way you have more control when taking the clear coat off, but it may take a little longer to do it.Also, if you wet sand, you get a lot smother finish when you go to spray them.

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:08 am

What exactly does wet sand entail? Simply running water over it while I sand?

Ls1jorge · Post by **Ls1jorge** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:59 am

I know this is off topic man, srry to post it on here, but I saw ur garage car looks great man! & so does the headlights love them!! Could you make a thread about opening up the stock headlight houseing & sealing them back together?? I looked it up on YouTube & all I see is aftermartket ones, reason I'm asking is I wanna paint the housing black & the orange reflecter, it would look so much better. & a cleaner look IMO. If you would please.Thanks George

silverbullet · Post by **silverbullet** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:03 am

kepp the paper wet with a bucket for dipping. and a spray bottle will keep the surface wet. and just dont let it dry out. should come out nice and smooth

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:39 am

@silver- Awesome! I'll be trying it soon thanks!!@ls1- I will probably be getting into taking apart the front end again soon and will take some pics and give the overview.

Ls1jorge · Post by **Ls1jorge** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:52 am

Cool Man thanks I'll definitely be on the look out for that, I'm itching to break them apart paint them & put them together & install!

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:19 am

I would use a 800grit and wetsand the dash until the shine is off...THEN re-clear coat. Once THAT dries you wetsand with 2,000grit and polish with rubbing compounnd and it'll have an almost glassy finish. Smooth as hell and shiny, shiny, shiny! That's how I did mine.And on tinting the fogs? We have the same aftermarket fogs and I tinted mine before. Just clean em up and then wipe em down with alcohol, then tint. two light coats should look fine. Let em sit a day after doing two light coats. Mine seemed to look darker after they really dried

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:28 am

Also, if you use a sanding block when you wet sand, you keep from getting finger shaped indentations in the paint.Those are like $3 or $4 from any auto supply store.

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:05 am

I didn't use a sanding block on my interior trim because of all the high spots. Didn't wanna go thru the clear

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