FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Preprocessing of Painting

Preprocessing of Painting

1. Sanding
Sand the damage area flat and smooth.




Shallow Scratch:
Use a flexible block and #240 - #400 - #600 sand paper.

Hole/Deep Gouge:
Cut out and make any torn or burred area flat.
Use a knife, flexible block, and #180 - #240 sand paper.




2. Air blowing/degreasing Clean the damaged area throughly.
Use alcohol, and wax and grease remover.