Duel Action air sanders

[VF Coupe]

Wierd question but..................

What is the best sander other than a block and paper to rub a car back.

I have just purchased a duel action 6 in air sander with 80, 120 and 150 sticky pads.  Will this do a good job to get it ready to prime?

Thanks!

[automan63]

Need more info on what your trying to do. Please elaborate as much as you can. Jeff

P.S. I just noticed your other post on body fillers. what is it that your doing with that? re-repair over an old repair? or ran out of one kind and bought another?

[VF Coupe]

I plan to use the duel action 6 in round sander for knocking paint off the panels ready for priming.

Just wondering if it is a good choice for that.

[doug 371]

good choice

[71 demon child]

I have an older Dynabrade DA .It works great.The kind that fits in the palm.I have found though that a DA sander is not very good for mud work unless you have some expirience.It'll make your mud very wavy if your not up to snuff.So i would stick to a block or longboard for mud and if your just knock'n back the paint i would say your allright.As with most sanding tools...hold it flat as you can.But like Automan said...give us a bit more info.

carl

[VF Coupe]

Tonight I used the DA for knocking of the high points of my bog work and then getting it straight with a long board.  I am pretty happy with the results.

I also tried it with 80 grit on the flat panel areas and it brings them up a treat ready for priming.

Thanks!

[flyboy01]

I have an older Dynabrade DA .It works great.The kind that fits in the palm.I have found though that a DA sander is not very good for mud work unless you have some expirience.It'll make your mud very wavy if your not up to snuff.So i would stick to a block or longboard for mud and if your just knock'n back the paint i would say your allright.As with most sanding tools...hold it flat as you can.But like Automan said...give us a bit more info.

carl

[flyboy01]

It sounds simple, but I have been getting my body straight on my Dart for over 4 months now.

My best freind is my 17" long board, as well as an assorment of Durablocks and sandpapers.

Use the 40-50 grit to get rid of old filler or prep a panel for filler. Use 80 for sanding filler to shape and sanding away old paint.

After you do a filler repair, shoot it with some high build primer, you will see tons of small scratches and imperfections. I then sand with 180-220 grit on a long board in an X-pattern. (Tip: get a clean wire brush and a bench brush to keep your sandpaper from clogging with filler, primer, and paint)

keep applying high build primer and blocking until you are satisfied. The last paper I use before final primer is at least 320 grit on at least a 12" long block, dont use those crappy 5" little rubber blocks, all you will get is waves.

After you get your final primer/sealer on, wet sand the whole car with blocks and at least 400 grit paper, 600 if its smooth enough. At this point, you may find some high and low spots, fix them now or they will forever be preserved under your paint.

Keep in mind, painting the car black or a dark color will show more flaws than painting it white or yellow. It has to do with reflectivity of the paint, your ability to see reflections in it.

Check out the link for the work I did to my car, you might find it useful.

[automan63]

Tonight I used the DA for knocking of the high points of my bog work and then getting it straight with a long board.  I am pretty happy with the results.

I also tried it with 80 grit on the flat panel areas and it brings them up a treat ready for priming.

Thanks!

The D/A is a good choice if you want to just sand off the paint, I like 80 for that. Its even a good choice if you want feather out some paint or primer, or take off the skim that fresh body filler leaves. When you have enough practice you can do lite bodywork with it. You from Australia?

[VF Coupe]

I am based in Wollongong, Australia which is 80km south of Sydney on the East Coast.

I am currently putting together a 1969 VF Valiant Coupe which is the same as your Darts with a slightly different grill head light setup.

I will keep up the body work until I get it straight.

My arms are getting bigger from the sanding thats for sure.

Thanks

[automan63]

I figured you for an Ausi from the word "bog". I used to have an Ausi working for me in the 90's, best damn bodyman I ever saw, maybe bodyman's an insult, panel beater is more like it . This kid could repair anything and a first rate repair too. Killed me to lose him to a giant competitor, but he wanted a flat rate job, and I dont do that at my place, couldnt keep him fed with the work he could turn anyway, and they offered him the world. He did well. We always joked about the "pommie bastards" .

[BIG DOG]

I do know that that little weight on the DA sander will rip the fingernail back off the meat on your finger pretty quick!!! OOOOUUUUCCCCHHHHH!!

[flyboy01]

You can also mention that trying to stop a 6" D/A with the palm of your hand after you let off the trigger can leave 3" long slash in your hand.