sanding ?

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:20 am

i have an 83 elcamino and my dad had it for a while, since he had it the car developed a water stain on the right rear fender from swamp cooler driping on it. my question is what do i have to do to fix it i got a car show to go to this weekend and doing a burn out comp. should i use wet sand and clear coat it. and if so what grade sand paper should i use.

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:33 am

ill post a pic of the damage in the morning

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:19 am

to wet sand you wanna use at least 1000 grit. i would esay hit it with the 1000 grit then with 2000 grit. just to make it nice and smooth. wait though if you're just tryin to clear over it i'd use 1500 grit then 2000 grit o there is no risk of goin to past the paint. sorry little drunk right now. but yeah. just do that and you should be fine to clear after wards.

nick

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:07 pm

one of my co-workers said something about some kind of clay?

here is a pic of it

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/sl ... ics006.jpg

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:24 pm

clay?? i have no idea what he could be talkin about. i say just use the 1500 grit and around the fender well wrap a sponge with the sand paper so it contours with with the curves. just make sure that the whole quarter panel is nice and dull. if there is any shiney spot the clear won't adhere as well.

nick

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:47 pm

right on thanks a lot

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:13 am

no prob man. in nine months i'll be able to give advice on anything body work wise after i come back from school.

nick

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:57 am

right on what school? im not going to be able to go to school for a long while ya know got a new baby trying to get everything situated.

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:13 am

hell yeah i feel ya on getting situated. i don't have kids but i could only imagine. and i'm goin to Wyotech in Wyoming.

nick

zerosilence · Post by **zerosilence** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:52 am

ahh right on, good luck and more power to ya