I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
I can shape the filler and get it perfectly flat, I make Michael Angelo look like a vandal, only it takes a LOT of work. Can someone point me to a good resource to swot up on using filler 'more easily'?
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Re: I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
What grade paper are you using to get the basic shape? I'm gonna guess your starting too fine.
Rough the shape out with 80 grit on a block, then move down to 120 then 240 and finally 400.
400 grit is about as fine as you need before primer.
Once you have etched any bare metal, high build prime it then flat that with 600 then 800 before paint.
Adam
Rough the shape out with 80 grit on a block, then move down to 120 then 240 and finally 400.
400 grit is about as fine as you need before primer.
Once you have etched any bare metal, high build prime it then flat that with 600 then 800 before paint.
Adam
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Re: I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
Yep.. oversight on my part:
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
was using p180 all the way with filler.
I use 600 then 1500 on the primer before actual paint.
Wish it wasn't so damn cold.. waiting for filler to cure at 0oC is almost futile, even with extra activator.
I use 600 then 1500 on the primer before actual paint.
Wish it wasn't so damn cold.. waiting for filler to cure at 0oC is almost futile, even with extra activator.
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Re: I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
Hair dryer will get it to cure faster
Avoid a proper heat gub as you can burn teh filler.
Avoid a proper heat gub as you can burn teh filler.
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Re: I'm crap at using filler, sure I'm missing something...
Last bit!, oh.. there's another dent I missed/forgot about/has appeared/I made....
Noooo, there is another door as bad as this one though.
Door skins?
Noooo, there is another door as bad as this one though.
Door skins?