Sanding and priming

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:01 pm

A guy posted the following on Usenet, in terms of getting a non-textured finish on a cab:

A smooth finish isn't difficult. It does take time and effort but there is no rocket science involved. Strip - fill - sand - prime - sand - prime - sand - paint- sand - paint.

Doesn't sanding after priming have you sanding off the primer you just put on? What is the point of priming and sanding multiple times?

co · Post by co » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:33 pm

You're probably using progressively finer grit sandpaper so you're not taking off the entire layers. Damn, where's Chris when you need him?

AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:21 pm

Imagine three coats of primer and sanding off one. Then three more coats and sand off one. Totally smooth! I discovered this procedure by reading lots of repainting websites when I did the fenders and side covers on my motorcycle

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Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:20 pm

It is all about using a very fine paper. My father furniture coats with tongue oil, and basically uses the next thing up from a soft cloth to get those microscopic textures down.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:22 pm

Okay, so at no point do we cover the wood in piss, then?

Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:27 pm

Well, maybe your piss.