Ill be getting my barnyard find in a few days(Find them and save them before they are gone) i dont have an air compessor anymore so i was thinking of getting a Random orbitor sander to plug up. should i start with 80 grit and then move up to 120 when i start to sand down the paint?
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mach 1 2003 my mods are my secert!
I like to start with 36 or 40 grit then go to 80 then 180. You have to be aware and not sit in one spot to long or you may heat up and warp the metal( this goes for any grit) also stay of the body lines with the 36 and 80 so you dont cut them down.
i just like seeing everyones project. im nosy like that
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My 1967 Coupe
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i dont really use 36 grit when stripping unless its very heavy, id go with 80 or use chemical stripper.
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Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
ill post some pics when i pick it up on saturday, it rough but i have a good parts car with no front end to steal from. i will try and post pics from all stages of the restoration!
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mach 1 2003 my mods are my secert!
it had 8 yes 8 layers of paint. all different colors.
and under all that paint?! a thin layer of bondo covering the ENTIRE CAR.
talk about molesting body work.
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My 1967 Coupe
ASE Cert:Auto Collision, Refinishing, & Metalwork/Mechanical Engineering Major. Because being 18 means you know nothing about automobiles
Orbital sanders can screw up a bondo area. They tend to take the bondo out of the edges and leave the patch so it can be felt. If you hit any bondo work be careful.
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