Member Since: 31 Mar 2015
Location: Derby de2
Posts: 141
D3 wheel arch painting tips requested
Hi I have a few days off and want to paint my textured wheel arch trims java black, could any one advise as to what grade of sanding disc to use to reduce the textured finish before I prime and paint the arches, as i dont want to put to many sanding marks into the plastic and i dont want to purchase the smooth arches that are available.
Thanks
R
14th Nov 2017 4:34 pm
camaroneil
Member Since: 06 Aug 2017
Location: Washington
Posts: 19
???
23rd Nov 2017 10:29 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
get proper ones,,swap over
24th Nov 2017 12:51 am
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
Posts: 496
The only thing I'd add to the list of materials in the above link would be, High Build primer. It does what it says, lays down a heavy primer layer, that'll make it easier to cover the rough surface and give a good base for the top coats.
24th Nov 2017 7:25 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
I rubbed primed and painted a set of textured D3 arches till they were super smooth.
High build plastic primer is a must.
It isn’t difficult and I done it by hand a DA would wreck them, the texture is easily removed with a few different grades of paper.
24th Nov 2017 7:36 pm
bronjen
Member Since: 31 Mar 2015
Location: Derby de2
Posts: 141
Painting wheel arches
Thanks just wanted tips on method of sanding people had used, think I will hand sand
24th Nov 2017 10:10 pm
Alphamale
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
Posts: 496
Ah right, hand sanding such curves is the only way to go. Any form of mechanical sanding would be likely to take to much off.
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