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Need advice please!!!! Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Miker86 New User Aug 27, 2013, 3:40 PM Post #1 of 4 (1556 views) Need advice please!!!! Sign In I have an f-150 no body damage but paint looks horrible I would like To spray it flat black so can I just scuff the old paint dull then spray or should I sand It all the way down? Thanks and what grit paper should I use on orbital sander? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 27, 2013, 3:47 PM Post #2 of 4 (1552 views) Re: Need advice please!!!! Sign In You will probably have to do it in 2 operations. You will use a coarse paper like 220 to get all the imperfections out and get the whole truck smooth to the flat hand and then you may have to go over it a second time with something like 400 to get all the sanding marks out. Putting a good coat of a primer/sealer in between will be helpful as a scratch filler. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Miker86 New User Aug 27, 2013, 3:51 PM Post #3 of 4 (1548 views) Re: Need advice please!!!! Sign In So doing that take all the way off or just sand until smooth and dull? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 27, 2013, 3:56 PM Post #4 of 4 (1545 views) Re: Need advice please!!!! Sign In Unless there is something wrong with the adhesion of the existing paint, getting it flat without feeling any edges and roughed up to remove the shine is the goal . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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