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Old 08-24-2010, 11:07 PM   #324
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build

Got some replacement rear well tubs the other day from t korinek. Got them sandblasted today and they were in great shape. Couple little dings, thats it. If I get time this weekend I should be able to get just about everything in epoxy primer. We'll see.

I'm going to need some guidance coming up soon though. My next step will be to spray it with a polyester high build primer and block it out. I plan on using 320 grit. I'm not sure what to do after that.

I've seen where some shops then spray a sealer over all of it, then another coat of primer, then sand with 500 grit or more, then they paint. That seems like too much. How many different kinds of primer do I need? One shop says I can just sand the epoxy, but it sands like crap. And I think some flaws are going to come out from the block sanding with my body work. Do I really need to use a sealer? Do I need to sand to a 500 grit or higher before paint? What would be the last type of primer to use before the paint?

And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?
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