need help! to sand clear, lay flames, reclear

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txxxkjn

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first try at painting. need steps and what to use to sand clear, lay graphics, and then reclear /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
any help greatly appreciated /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
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flamethrower

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600 grit! Wow, be careful around edges. I use 1500-2000. But you have to be careful on the edges even with 2000!
I think it is just personal preference on grit #. The key is to get a good bite for the next coat.
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big stinkie

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I'm so old, I remember when all we had was a handful of gravel glued to a piece of cardboard. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Seriously, I've always used 1000 grit. But even with that I've struck basecoat a few times. Better to use a very fine grit and spend an extra 10 minutes sanding successfully, than quickly grinding your way to bare metal and having to redo the whole thing.
 
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kevsLX

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Have any of you guys used scuffing pastes with Scotchbrite pads?
I just started using 3M Scuff It it's pretty sweet. I still usually wind up giving the part a quick once over with some 800 wet, just to catch any missed spots, but it does get into the tight spots easily and leaves a nice tooth.
 
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tcannon

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The scuffing pastes are pretty good, tried a sample. They remind me of something I used back in the dark ages... AJAX cleanser and an old wash cloth. Just make sure you rinse the residue off then wipe everything down. Haven't done this in a long time... worked back then though. TC /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/agree.gif
 
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