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no idea... but when your done can you do mine

OK this is what i've done.

I used a slightly flexible sanding block ( with the exception of the spoiler)
get a bucket of water put some dishwashing liquit in.
wash down surface with clean soapy water
wipe surface with grease or wax remover & then dry seperate clean cloth.
I started sanding back with 800 grade wet & dry. I used 300 on my spoiler cause i had to get throug a lot of paint.

avoid using bog. as much as you can. if you are trying to remove a stone chip sand it out or i used filler primer. read the instructions on the can.

also use the all the producs from the same company if you can. eg. get the wax remover, primer, filler primer or filler all from the same manufacturer.

once you have sanded back the the entire panel. check to see if you can see any bumps.......if you leave them they will most likely show up in the paint job when its complete.

once you are happy with your prep.
wash it.
dry it.
wipe it down with wax remover
dry it with a seperate cloth dont let it dry in the sun.

Now I applied the primer. In my case I used acrylic primer. check with your paint shop which primer is most suitable.

Primer is a piece of cake to apply without getting runs. I have used primer out of a spray can. If you do get runs or imperfections I used 1500 or 2000 grid to remove the imperfection. then resprayed it.

Before i apply paint, i used 1200 grade paper to prep the primer.
dont forget......every time you sand & reaplyy paint......the wax remover is your friend.
the other killer is if you're applying paint & you've missed a place where the is a drop of water.

just make sure......there is no wax or water.....anywhere.

Now is the time to apply the 2 pack.......
I have no idear. here is what i've learned with acrylic
There is a certain speed you need to swing as not to apply too much paint but enough so in runns into itself. doesnt apply first coat....i usually make that really light.
I prefer to aplly paint horizontally. rather than an angle downwards.....but that may be unavoidable in some cases.


hope that helps.
excuse my spelling

also when you are spraying primer or fillrer primer......& you get a kind of reaction or the old paint lifts.....you need to change paints . As one paint is reacting with the other. even if it looks ok afterwards.....eventually it will show up in your paint work.


If you are prepping plasic pannels......you need to spay it with a bonding primer first. Its usually clear. its to allow the paint to stick to the plasic better as it is flexible.

same rules for prepping apply.

wash, wax remover & dry.........No water......no wax.

one more thing.

Wash, wax remover, dry.........No water anywhere.

one last time....



no wax.......

I believe its a single application.......but that's an educated guess.

might be an idear to get yourself a book. before you start. They also talk about a sealer which goes over your primer & under your top coat.

or get onto google ......& read some spray painting tips.