Keying paint

[G-10]

Quick question. I need to key the paint on my car what grade wet and dry sandpaper should i use. 800?, 1200? other?

 

[the snooper]

what paint solid or clear over base, celly or 2k

 

[G-10]

paint solid, not sure if im using celly or 2k yet.

 

[the snooper]

think id use 1000 gritt flat further then you need to flat (unless its a full pannel) but dont paint that far then polish both new paint and old

 

[steveo3002]

800-1000 wet is a decent key , dont go any finer

 

[the snooper]

800-1000 wet is a decent key , dont go any finer

if its a blend 800 can leave marks behind or original paint a little thin for polishing

 

[G-10]

Thanks for all the replys, i will go with 1000

 

[langy]

800 would be better in my opinion

 

[steveo3002]

if its a blend 800 can leave marks behind or original paint a little thin for polishing

he never mentioned a blend , if its a blend then scotch pad the fade out area

if you go too fine on general keying it wont give the new paint enough grip

 

[the snooper]

he never mentioned a blend , if its a blend then scotch pad the fade out area

he never said it wasnt either so i added that bit in case