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What's "scuff sanding"?
Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand
before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
al wrote:
Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. -- |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
dpb wrote in :
al wrote: Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. -- I'd use 240 grit,80-100 will leave visible scratches,may even take off the primer. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
On 22 Jun 2007 21:42:28 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote:
dpb wrote in : al wrote: Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. -- I'd use 240 grit,80-100 will leave visible scratches,may even take off the primer. Correct. |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing"
Kate O|||||||O "Abe" wrote in message ... On 22 Jun 2007 21:42:28 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote: dpb wrote in : al wrote: Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. -- I'd use 240 grit,80-100 will leave visible scratches,may even take off the primer. Correct. |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
"dpb" wrote in message ... al wrote: Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. I find a scotch-brite pad or similar does great for things like this. aem sends... |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
On Jun 23, 12:30 am, "Kate" wrote:
A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing" Which one? What color pad? I'm guessing that the super fine would be best/safest. Thanks... |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
"Kate" wrote in
: A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing" Kate O|||||||O and doesn't leave steel fibers to screw up your finish like steel wool does. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net "Abe" wrote in message ... On 22 Jun 2007 21:42:28 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote: dpb wrote in : al wrote: Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... That's it -- just a light sanding to "scuff up" the surface slightly to provide a good surface for bonding...80 to 100 grit good choice. -- I'd use 240 grit,80-100 will leave visible scratches,may even take off the primer. Correct. |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
al wrote in
oups.com: On Jun 23, 12:30 am, "Kate" wrote: A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing" Which one? What color pad? I'm guessing that the super fine would be best/safest. Thanks... Don't the packages LIST the grit equivalent? Or like some sandpapers,say coarse/medium/fine.(80-100/180-240/400-600) -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
Steel wool, and a good tack cloth.
-- Steve Barker "al" wrote in message ups.com... Instructions that came with a primed steel door say to scuff sand before painting. What's the best material to use for that? I'll just be doing it by hand, no electric sander. Thanks... |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
I use the red ones.
-- Steve Barker "al" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 23, 12:30 am, "Kate" wrote: A clean, new scotch brite pad works beautifully for "scuffing" Which one? What color pad? I'm guessing that the super fine would be best/safest. Thanks... |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
I thought he was talking about a door, not a show car.
-- Steve Barker "Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... "Kate" wrote in : and doesn't leave steel fibers to screw up your finish like steel wool does. -- |
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What's "scuff sanding"?
"Steve Barker" wrote in
: I thought he was talking about a door, not a show car. For wood,especially;finishes will show RUST spots from the steel fibers. If you're gonna do it,do it right. The first time. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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