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Originally Posted by RedEye
Hi Bill, et all,
Thank you for the direction and words of encouragement. I think the main idea I'm gathering is to NOT over use the DA or else risk major problems... right?
Thanks guys!
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I'd go easy on the DA for sure, especially on the curvy areas. And almost everything is a curvy area.
Most guys recommend washing the body with something to remove the mold release agents, like a good wax remover or even Comet cleaner before you start to sand.
Whatever high build primer you decide on, read the spec sheet to see what grit sanding they recommend prior to spraying that on.
Like bill said, the high build primer is where you are going to succeed or fail on the finished look. That's where you will do your main block sanding to get the smooth base to lay color on. I used Slick Sand and thought it worked really well. It builds up well and sands easily.
I highly recommend the 3M dry guidecoat when you are block sanding your high build primer. It really helps you see the high and low spots.
You will need lots of different shapes and sizes of sanding blocks to get in all the valleys, nooks and crannies. I used a set like this
plus things like a rolled up magazine and other odd shapes.
I had to apply 4 different coats of the high build primer and turned most of it into expensive driveway dust. But it came out pretty good in the end. Just take your time and don't rush the prep work.