Prepping tech 2 kit

Post Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:12 pm

I recently bought an mtec 2 kit to go with my full respray and I want to save a little money and try and do the prep work myself.

The kit I've bought is second hand so has already been painted in a different colour. I've started sanding the side skirts but was wondering do i have to sand back all of the old paint or just the areas that are scratched etc?

Any tips welcome

Post Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:24 pm

Iv all so a tech2 kit in need of prep work i did start on it but got fed up of been out in the cold garage workin on it,so will have a local bodyshop doing the work for me.

I just have one question how do i go about gettin a strong paint finsh on it and not a crap finsh were in a few days the paint is falling off because of a few stone chips.???.

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:51 am

I'm doing mine at the min. The basic drill is 60 grit al oxide paper, then 120 wet and dry, 240 wet and dry, till all the scratches are out. If there's any left, start again with the 120 dry...

I think the key to good paint is good primer.

Yes, it's a serious pain in the ass!!

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:03 am

snakebrain wrote:I'm doing mine at the min. The basic drill is 60 grit al oxide paper, then 120 wet and dry, 240 wet and dry, till all the scratches are out. If there's any left, start again with the 120 dry...
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I read that elsewhere so I'm starting with 120 aluminium oxide paper but does ALL of the old paint have to come off including the primer or is it just to get a smooth finish all over?

cheers

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:22 pm

kman82 wrote:
snakebrain wrote:
I read that elsewhere so I'm starting with 120 aluminium oxide paper but does ALL of the old paint have to come off including the primer or is it just to get a smooth finish all over?

cheers

ring up and ask whoevers painting it for you , as your prep work should tie in with how they want it, ie..you dont want to waste a lot of your time getting it wrong, for them to have to re -do it all

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:51 pm

Good painting is made up of:

Good prep work, all scratches and blemishes gone
Good quality paint, as many coats as required to ensure even finish (also flat n polish)
Good quality Laquer!
AND Above All a GOOD PAINTER! If you get a monkey doing it you'll get a sh1t job

Simple really

Sometimes its worth paying a little more to get a proper job done

"buy cheap, buy twice"

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:53 pm

Painting is easy. And prep work is generally easy, it's just the patience involved doing the prep work.

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:00 pm

maxfield wrote:Painting is easy. And prep work is generally easy, it's just the patience involved doing the prep work.

I beg to differ on the term "easy" I've seen some skilled painters chucking out all kinds of rubbish jobs because they can't be bothered to "paint it again"

Just my 2 pence worth though, I'm not a painter but I know a painter very well and spent alot of time around body shops

I suppose it all depends on what your after as the OP obviously wants a good job doing!

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:21 pm

polsta wrote: ring up and ask whoevers painting it for you , as your prep work should tie in with how they want it, ie..you dont want to waste a lot of your time getting it wrong, for them to have to re -do it all

Very good idea! Need to drop in and see them so might take a side skirt with me and see what they say.

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:26 pm

Let us know what they say to you.