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ready for a lot of blocking and re-spraying to make the fiberglass surface look smooth. Phenolic metal primer ...

wearing a respirator and rubber gloves, but chooses not to wear modern safety equipment. We recommend a full pai ...

instructions on them, but paint is often spilled over the instructions, and the print is small and hard ...

W PAINT TIPS AND TRICKS FROM A PRO Show-quality paint from prep to the spray gun By Angelo Van Bogart e ...

The body’s three coats of primer had been block sanded with 320-grit paper using a board file. Each ...

A dual-action sander (DA) can be used on larger, flat areas. Compressed air was then blown across ...

All areas that would not receive paint should be carefully taped to prevent over spray from coating areas ...

Before picking up a spray gun, Townsend recommends painters choose a path that works best with t ...

Jams and inner areas are painted before the outer body panels. ...

The proper painting equipment should include a full suit and respirator and gloves. Also notice the floor ...

With the clear on the base coat, the paint will finally have the expected shine of a fresh paint ...

After the clear has been allowed to cure, it can be buffed and reassembly of the car can begin. When spraying ...

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TRUE GRIT One restorer’s sanding method for perfect paint with today’s materials Multiple sanding steps to a pa ...

O Rubber sanding blocks of different shapes and sizes are used on the various surfaces of the body. By Angelo ...

The following sanding method is shown on PPG Concept acrylic urethane with a high solids polyurethane clea ...

Since paint is only as good as the metal work beneath it, the subject car received quality metal wor ...

fender. Here, his consistent sanding direction is illustrated. Since he’s sanding a clear coat, the high-solid ...

keep the painted surface wet while sanding. The same sanding direction is carried through from top to bottom, eve ...

A second pass with 800-grit sandpaper is completed at an opposite angle in a method Kopecky calls “cr ...