I did not mean to to use 80 grit on the paint but to use 80 grit to remove
all the paint. In other words strip the car before painting it.
...Art
On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Teacher122 wrote:
> In a message dated 98-01-19 17:33:05 EST, ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU writes:
>
> << Actually the 80 grit paper that Kevin used was just right. Why it messed
> up his car is beyond me. In order for the paint to stick the metal should
> have a slight "bite" to it and 80 will do it.
> ....Art
> >>
> Art,
>
> I hate to disagree with you, but 80 grit is too coarse. 400 grit is the
> coarsest paper that I would use prior to applying a paint job. 80 will leave
> big gouges that will have to be sanded out later. At least this has been my
> experience.
>
> Tom Green
>
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