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Firebirdjones · 01-07-2012, 04:23 PM

Coming along, that's alot of work.

I'm a little different when it comes to grits and sanding procedures. I prefer to go as fine as 220 before primer, and do alot of blocking before primer filler. Then guide coat on top of the primer and block that with 220 again. Then I may or may not need more primer filler, depends on how it blocks. When I'm close, I'll guide coat it again, then block with 400 (not 320) because the 320 still tends to show sand scratches through the paint.

If base/clear paint, I may even block the base before I clear, depends on how the base lays down. I'll block that with 600 if need be, then clear, cut and buff. I'm a bit picky though since I paint for a living, things have to turn out pretty slick.

01-07-2012, 04:23 PM	#318
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Coming along, that's alot of work. I'm a little different when it comes to grits and sanding procedures. I prefer to go as fine as 220 before primer, and do alot of blocking before primer filler. Then guide coat on top of the primer and block that with 220 again. Then I may or may not need more primer filler, depends on how it blocks. When I'm close, I'll guide coat it again, then block with 400 (not 320) because the 320 still tends to show sand scratches through the paint. If base/clear paint, I may even block the base before I clear, depends on how the base lays down. I'll block that with 600 if need be, then clear, cut and buff. I'm a bit picky though since I paint for a living, things have to turn out pretty slick.