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i sanded my car in 240 which only now i found to be WRONG!!!!

but is it a big deal just means it needs to be primed first is this not correct?

i thought i knew stuff but....................................

nothings ever as easy as it seems. ;)

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LiQuid IcE Experienced

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lol you'd use something around the 1000 range and make sure its wet...

primer should hopefully fix it, might need a few coats... just remember that any blemish in the primer will looks 10000 times worse once the paint goes on...(paint doesnt cover it up like some people may think)

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listen up mate:)

if your car's in 240 theres two ways you can go about it...throw it in primer which will help in the appearance when its all finished or you can go out and throw some 320 then one 180 on an orbital sander and get all those 240 scratch marks out...only problem there is dont know how competent you are and how thick your paint is you might rub through and if its badly rubbed through might show up when you finish painting it.

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mate if i was you take it some one who knows what they are doing me and my dad are doing my GT-R and the only reason im letting him touch it was because he used to run Nissan Australia's production line for body work back in the day and is a panel beater by trade! and even with him working on my car not everything is going to go to plans but if you have some questions or need some advice ask me and ill ask him and will be glad to give you a hand

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