400 is ok - it does leave too many sand scratches - reason I like 600

steel wool? - I norm use a 3m scuff pad - the yellow ones - really good for clear coat prep

one trick is use - 600 paper, attach a scuff pad to the back - if you are using Hook it - makes a nice hand prepper....vs trying to grip the paper...

 

well thanks for the advice.
i took my own adive too.
lol.
i redid it monday it came out looking like crap no i just sanded it down again used some can primer and its all primered now just going to mix me some paint in a few and paint it with maybe like 2 coats of paint and 2 of clear throuh out the day given it 1 hour drying time inbetween coats.
ill let yall know how it came out later tonite with pics.

 

make sure to sand your primer first
dont be surprised it the base/clear - lifts or wrinkles - with the rattle can primer...
Good luck !!

 

^^ if he spot primed it, and is going to sand it just to make sure that it is smooth then the rattle can will be fine, as long as he sanded it out! i use rattle can primer alot to make sure that the surface is smooth, my trunk lid and front bumper fix i have used rattle cans befroe and has been fine... just make sure to sand it down first

 

yeah it came out good but i coulda done better but its perfect no one will notice.
and i forgot to take some pics but i will tomorrow.
other than that hwo long should i wait before i can put some decals on it like the part i just painted ?

 

Wait a few days at least in the hot sun... or maybe the better part of a week if the weather sucks.

 

iight weather is good like 88 90 rest of week. ill just wait like 1 or 2 weeks.

 

so here is it after repaint yesterday.

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dang wrong code

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...4/DSC02835.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...4/DSC02838.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...4/DSC02836.jpg

 

Hey manny, do you think you can help me? No one around here has the paint code PBQ (Steel Blue) can you maybe paint a set of side view mirrors and I will buy them off of you or trade with my stock black ones? I want them to color match my car.