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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xcellorator
im about to paint my car and i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me? i have done small projects before, but this will be my first full car. these are the steps i plan on taking:
-sand the original paint.
-primer coat
-600 wet sand
-primer coat
-600 wet sand
-primer coat
-600 wet sand
-color coat
-color coat
-color coat
-clear coat
-1500 wet
-clear coat
-1500 wet
-clear coat
-2000 wet
-polish

anyone know if this will be sufficient, or if any of the steps are not necessary? i will be doing this in my garage, should i staple a tarp to the ceiling/walls to keep out dust?
AFTER 600 YOU MIGHT WANT TO USE SOME 800,YES TO THE TARP
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