Block sanding a car

Kevin shows you how to get panels laser-straight using Eastwood High Build Polyester Primer-Surfacer Guide Coat and Dura-Block and Soft Sanders. Block sanding takes place after any body damage has been repaired and fillers have been applied such as bondo or glazing compounds and the car is in primer.

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Block sanding a car. Block-sanding When you run your fingers over a great paint job you are not only witnessing the efforts of a great painter but also the person who spent the time block-sanding the vehicle body. All these sanding blocks are designed to be used with rolls of peel and stick sandpaper. These rolls come in a variety of grits and both wetdry and dry versions.

They are 2 34 inch wide by 82 foot long rolls with peel and stick adhesive on back. Just cut or rip to length peel and stick to your block. Part 1 of 2.

In this video Kevin Tetz shows you the difference between sanding and shaping when to use which grit of sandpaper and how to use flexible san. Block sanding takes place after any body damage has been repaired and fillers have been applied such as bondo or glazing compounds and the car is in primer. There still may be occasion to perform some minor body work and filling if the block sanding uncovers flaws.

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Here is a quick intro on how I block out primer for paint. This is just a basic panel but it the same process for larger are. To start wrap the 17 wooden sanding board with 150 grit sandpaper.

Sand the body in an elongated X-pattern as shown in the second photo. This allows you to follow the contours of the body. Sanding only in parallel horizontal lines can cause a chunky effect sort of like window blinds.

Use 120-grit sandpaper to sand down any body filler used on the cars surface. Place the sandpaper on a sanding block. Keep the block horizontal and move it at an angle to make X shaped patterns while sanding.

Always lead each stroke with the long edges of the block not the short ends. Kevin shows you how to get panels laser-straight using Eastwood High Build Polyester Primer-Surfacer Guide Coat and Dura-Block and Soft Sanders. In this video we are demonstrating how to block sand primer.

After block sanding we can final sand and get ready for paint. FREE access to training at htt. Block sanding is when you wrap the paper around a long sanding block and sand the entire area flat.

These grits are typical used just before primers. Step 5 Use 600 grit after a standard or high build primer has been applied to remove imperfections and runs from the primer using a block sanding technique. Final Classic Car Restoration Tips.

Craig Hopkins gives you some final classic car restoration tips to finish sanding buffing and polishing. You will learn how to run some tape along the edge of the quarter panel and deck lid to avoid cutting the paint. Also all good paint jobs start with a good block.

In this video we are demonstrating how to block sand primer surfacer. Apply guide coat to the surface. Using a block and 320-grit sandpaper cross-sand the surface.

Sand the surface until all guide coat is sanded off. If you sand through the primer surfacer and the epoxy you will need to re-prime and block. Sand it down with 40- to 50-grit sandpaper to start.

You can hand sand or use a power sander depending on where the rust is. Use your sandpaper to strip off the rust and the surrounding paint until you can see bare metal poking through. This method works well for surface rust or rust that hasnt penetrated all the way through the body of your car.

Good sanding blocks are very important. I have a large collection of blocks. I have every block that durablock makes and I only use a couple of them anymore.

Ive found that for getting panels really flat a Hutchins block is far superior. They dont flex and cannot be pushed into the lows like a durablock can. When this method is done.

Are the fenders and doors left on the car during the block sanding process and then removed for paint. Or are they sanded off the car. And after the fenders and doors are painted are they done.

Or does the car get a final coat of paint once the fenders and doors are reinstalled.