Question02 Montero xls(not sport) it's glacier pearl wht & sahara metallic
Beige but was key along side 7-10 top/bottom straight line under
Dr handle & hood has a 1/4" wide scape to metal from back to
Front of hood, ( want to prep & paint raised LG mid part of hood and
The side 8-10" same matte Blk & the front facia/plastic bumper was
Scratched into pretty well & all connects to fender flare & lower
Plastic factory body kit. I want to do 90% of prep work for easy
Ready to spray. What grits I should use to start on plastic? Also
Side scratches (very narrow but 50% is to metal, & the main huge
1/4-1/3" wide x 30" long on hood and tiny rnd chips to metal on
Hood, I should try to feather w/ what to start to ? & ? & add very
Little filler to sand (?grit) to make all smooth. God bless & thanks
For expertise!
AnswerHi Joey!....You can start with the same grit on the plastic as well as the metal panels...180 grit is a good starting point...Keep the sander as flat as possible, only angling it a few degrees as to achieve a smooth featheredge transition to the next layer...1/2" circumference between layers should give you a good result...If by after this step, gouges in the plastic and metal need to be repaired, you can fill them with the propper plastic and metal fillers...Sand them with 180 as well...Contine sanding with the next grit, not more than 100 grit from the last...For example, starting with 180, do not sand with anything more abraisive than 280...Then graduate to 400 for the final sand...Now you can apply the primer as required...After this step, simply sand the primer with 400 again...Paint is the next step...Any more questions or concerns, please write me back...Glad to be able to help out...Thanks....Dave
