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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 25 | I just completed painting my truck disassenbled, with single stage urethane. It makes sence to me the color sand and polish after the truck is assembled, probably by next spring. Is there a problem waiting that long to sand and polish or should it be done while the paint is fresh? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I don't see where that would be a problem, it'll give the paint plenty of time to cure. Don't install ant chrome or trim until after you color sand and polish, though. And make sure to get quality sandpaper, 600-2500/3000 grits will do.
I also saw your question on windshield installation, I'd suggest finding a glass professional to put it in. From my own experience, trying to do it yourself is a real PIA. A glass shop will have the correct tools to do the job, and most will give a guarantee against leaks.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | It is my understanding that after 24/48 hours a single-stage urethane is much harder to color sand. Were there any recommendations on the product sheets for the paint you used? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | I don't know how urethane is, but I waited about 4 months to color sand acrylic enamel and it was HARD to sand. I would say the sooner the better.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | When you say "Hard to sand", do you mean the paint was hard and required more effort or you did not get good results sanding? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I painted the '55 with single stage, and had no problems sanding. It didn't seem to mater wheather the parts were frshly painted or had sat for some time.
Again, it realy depends on the materials-quality sandpaper is a must. Sanding wet helps too.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 | For the best results I would sand after 24 to 48 hrs then buff the next day you will get the shine back much quicker, the longer you have to buff the greater you risk is of a screw up. your paint should say how long to wait before buffing. follow their insructions
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 | I would wet sand it now and then buff it out in the spring. I painted my hood and doors a year ago then wet sanded them two days later. I waited a year before I buffed them and they came out just fine. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | Originally posted by Lonnie Gallaher:
When you say "Hard to sand", do you mean the paint was hard and required more effort or you did not get good results sanding? more effort required, and quality of sandpaper wasn't the issue, the paint had just cured so hard that sanding was difficult.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
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