sanding down fiberglass??

91satanslegend · 06-25-08, 11:42 AM

can you sand down fiberglass? if so, what kind of sandpaper do i need? i have this rust hole i have already bondo'd and then i put fiberglass over it. now im having a hard time trying to figure out how im going to smooth out the surface so i can paint. Help! thanks

mktng · 06-25-08, 12:06 PM

take a pic.. show us wat uve got done so far ... it depends

91satanslegend · 06-25-08, 12:17 PM

i think you should be able to see it now.

mktng · 06-25-08, 12:35 PM

you should be able to sand it down.. yea.

looks good btw.

91satanslegend · 06-25-08, 12:48 PM

what kind of sandpaper grade??

mktng · 06-25-08, 01:07 PM

iuno.. initially 600-700 grit? then move to the 1000's?

91satanslegend · 06-25-08, 01:08 PM

ok thanks alot!!

06-25-08, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
91satanslegend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 212 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend iTrader: (1)	sanding down fiberglass?? can you sand down fiberglass? if so, what kind of sandpaper do i need? i have this rust hole i have already bondo'd and then i put fiberglass over it. now im having a hard time trying to figure out how im going to smooth out the surface so i can paint. Help! thanks

06-25-08, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,630 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	take a pic.. show us wat uve got done so far ... it depends __________________ 03 Honda Inspire K24!!! noo more TIMING BELTS AND WATER PUMPS!

06-25-08, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
91satanslegend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 212 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend iTrader: (1)	i think you should be able to see it now. Attached Images

06-25-08, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,630 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	you should be able to sand it down.. yea. looks good btw. __________________ 03 Honda Inspire K24!!! noo more TIMING BELTS AND WATER PUMPS!

06-25-08, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,630 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	iuno.. initially 600-700 grit? then move to the 1000's? __________________ 03 Honda Inspire K24!!! noo more TIMING BELTS AND WATER PUMPS!

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06-25-08, 12:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
91satanslegend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 212 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend iTrader: (1)	what kind of sandpaper grade??

06-25-08, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
91satanslegend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 212 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend iTrader: (1)	ok thanks alot!!

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