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2 Body Work Questions #787857 02/09/07 05:54 AM

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N. KY

yotaman7

Wheeler

1. What is the purpose/reason for wet sanding.
2. What can I use to repair a plastic bumper? Would Bondo work?

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Re: 2 Body Work Questions [Re: yotaman7] #787858 02/11/07 08:45 PM

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rodeoboy54 Offline

Need a Spot

ok so far i know about wet sanding gets the minor blemishes and mistakes made by the clear coat paint and it gives it that smooth glossy look for the most part. and if you try to bondo plastic its not going to work once it hardens if it even sticks to the plastic while hardening, if you twist or move the bumper it will crack the bondo right off id say fiberglass it would be the best that i can think of

Re: 2 Body Work Questions [Re: yotaman7] #787859 02/14/07 08:13 PM

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Bluefield, Virginia

Bigpoppax2 Offline

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1. What is the purpose/reason for wet sanding.

Purpose: To get rid of minor blemishes such as orange peel or small runs in the clear, or even the base coat. The reason for WET sanding is dry sanding tends to clod the paper much quicker and isn't as effective at removing the particles that are being sanded off. The water allows the particles to flow away from the paper and the work area.

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Re: 2 Body Work Questions [Re: yotaman7] #787860 02/16/07 11:54 PM

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roadayo1

Getting the Wheeling Fever

To fix your plastic bumper I would use 3m panel bond you would have to go to your local auto paint supply store.

Re: 2 Body Work Questions [Re: roadayo1] #787861 02/20/07 04:49 AM

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N. KY

yotaman7

Wheeler

Okay, thanks. I'm goin go look for some tomorrow and if I use it I'll let you know how it works. Thanks again.

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