Not only a rough finish potentially, but wood in particular will grab those
little fibers and hang on to them and then you'll get rust spots.
Definately use Scotchbrite! They make a special red (maroon colored) pad
for automotive finishes. They're cheap too. Make sure to use a
cleaner/degearer afterward using a white lint free cloth of pure white
paper towels. Wipe until you don't see and residue on the towels.
Gerard
At 1:37 PM -0400 9/20/00, Roger Cotting wrote:
>In woodworking it is suggested that steel wool leaves minute pieces of steel
>behind, making the finish rough. It is better to use Skotchbrite or 3M
>Sandblaster sponges to do this.
>Good luck!
>
>
>"Graziano, Michael" wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> First off, thanks a million for all the recommendations on the body work
>> questions last week. While I ran out of time last weekend, I plan on
>> getting to it within the next two weeks. As usual, my weekends suck, so I
>> might take yet another day off from work. All this and I'll probably still
>> have to carry over 2 weeks of vacation to next year.
>>
>> One thing I'm going to do this week after work is prepare my extra trunk lid
>> for repainting. It's currently painted the wrong color green, but in
>> perfect condition otherwise. SInce I'm not crazy about the look of a
>> luggage rack, but recognize it's usefulness in certain situations, I
>> picked up this extra boot lid complete with luggage rack. Now, when I need
>> the rack, I can just remove one lid and bolt on the other.
>>
>> What I've gathered so far is that I need to scuff the old paint with a 320
>> grit wet/dry paper. Then apply the first coat of spray can paint (in
>> correct color). Allow to dry (completely?), sand with 400 grip wet dry to
>> get smoothe, and apply a second coat. SHould this step be done with 600
>> grit or 000 steel wool instead of the 400grit? ANd how much time should I
>> allow for drying between coats? I have a can of Prep All to apply just
>> before I actually spray on the paint. Will 2 coats be enough?
>>
>> FYI: The spray cans are from Tower Paint. The color matches perfect and
>> the cans came with very nice nozzles, as well. I don't know if they carry
>> MG colors, but they carried my Jag color.
>>
>> Any other bits of advice?
>>
>> Many many thanks in advance.
>>
>> Michael
>>
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