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beav · 04-12-2002, 01:06 PM

Actually it's a bad idea to sand down to the metal. The panels are etched to allow the paint to stick during the fabrication process. If you sand too deep, as in down to the metal, you might sand away that etching, causing a greater chance of paint chipping in the future.

I always just sand down until i feel it is flat. I.E. when my sanding block glides accross the surface, and i don't see any more of that orange peel

04-12-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
beav Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Danville Posts: 96	Actually it's a bad idea to sand down to the metal. The panels are etched to allow the paint to stick during the fabrication process. If you sand too deep, as in down to the metal, you might sand away that etching, causing a greater chance of paint chipping in the future. I always just sand down until i feel it is flat. I.E. when my sanding block glides accross the surface, and i don't see any more of that orange peel __________________ What a chump.