Re: Paint Tips

From: boydmcguire@mindspring.com
Date: Tue Mar 23 1999 - 18:16:53 EST


Alan,
    Thanks for the wonderful advice. I assume body filler and the sandpaper
can be picked up at any local Auto parts store? Are there any types of
filler or sandpaper that you would reccommend?

Blake
'93 White/Grey(Soon to be Blue and White)
4x2 Auto
5.2L 318 cu V-8

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Short <ashort@flash.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Paint Tips

>boydmcguire@mindspring.com wrote:
>>
>> Alan,
>> So you are suggesting I sand, fill and mask (not sure how to go about
>> doing that however) the truck, and then get the cheap deal, or the better
>> deal? Could a place like Maaco just do the touch-up work w/ color
matching
>> or not?
>>
>> Blake
>> '93 White/Grey
>> 4x2 Auto
>> 5.2L 318 cu V-8
>Blake
>If you're on a budget like yours and you want so much value for the
>money, I suggest you do all the prep work yourself, then get the best
>paint you can afford. If your working with your dad, it could be a fun
>project.
>Fill means just that, fill dents and dings with body filler, shape the
>filler to match the curve of the panel, let it dry and sand.
>After that's done, sand the entire truck with 2-3 different grits from
>roughest to smoothest.
>Masking is just taking "masking" tape and carefully taping all surfaces
>that you DON'T want paint on, while keeping tape off the surfaces that
>you DO want painted.
> Drive it to whoever you want to do the prime/paint and pay up. Alan S.



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