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Question by  Sin42 (11)

What grit sanding paper and which primer should I use for auto painting?

I'd like to attempt to repaint my Corvette by myself, and need to know what sanding and painting supplies to purchase.

 
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Answer by  worker9775 (22)

Wash the vehicle. Dry and blow out any remaining water. Depending on the surface. Start with some 330 grit sandpaper on a d/a sander. After You ll blow out the dust off the vehicle. Use DX-330 to remove wax & residue. Use etching primer on any bare metal. After 15-30 minutes primer with a high build primer.

 
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Answer by  Lamar (25)

You are gonna want to remove all the clear coat from the car. Go with a 220 grit to a 400 grit to a 600 grit and since it's a Corvette even a 1000 grit WET sand paper. With primer you are going to want to chose the color that is closest to the color you paint the car.

 
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Answer by  Reeducator (21)

Get 80 grit paper to start and 120 grit to finish with. You also need a long sanding block (for the 120 grit) from an auto supply store or even Walmart. Buy good quality auto primer and Paint from a reputable online or regular paint store (Sherman Williams). Match as close to a factory color as you can.

 
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Answer by  jennoby (26)

For bare metal use an epoxy primer,then final primer. 60/100 grit-body filler, wet sand -400-600 and 1200 to 1500 for final sanding prior to buffing

 
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