Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks...
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What's "scuff sanding"?
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That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice.
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dpb wrote in news:f5hco4$q8$ snipped-for-privacy@aioe.org:
I'd use 240 grit,80-100 will leave visible scratches,may even take off the primer.
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Correct.
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A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing"
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I find a scotch-brite pad or similar does great for things like this.
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Which one? What color pad? I'm guessing that the super fine would be best/safest. Thanks...
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"Kate" wrote in news:_k1fi.2189$ snipped-for-privacy@bignews8.bellsouth.net:
and doesn't leave steel fibers to screw up your finish like steel wool does.
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al wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@m36g2000hse.googlegroups.com:
Don't the packages LIST the grit equivalent?
Or like some sandpapers,say coarse/medium/fine.(80-100/180-240/400-600)
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Steel wool, and a good tack cloth.
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I use the red ones.
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I thought he was talking about a door, not a show car.
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"Steve Barker" wrote in news:MOqdnX4GgpUw3OLbnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
For wood,especially;finishes will show RUST spots from the steel fibers. If you're gonna do it,do it right. The first time.