Prepping Fibreglass scoop before painting
 

Fancy having a go of getting this prepped over the festive season if i get a little bored, now its not too bad, can anyone maybe give me an idiots/beginners guide to getting this ready.

It currently has a coat of what looks like primer on it but is chipped to fook.

What paper etc to use.


Cheers


Cookie :)

It might be a gel coat which is on there. If i were you i would 400 the whole thing and fill in any imperfections with a fine surface filler. then prime the whole thing with a cellulose primer (presume you are using aerosol, If not then a two pack primer) put three or four coats on, letting it 'flash off' between coats. Wait for it to dry.
If you have any satin black aerosol or different colour paint give the primer a light coat so when you are flatting it you can see any imperfections or scratch marks.
Wet flat the whole thing with 800 then 1200. then paint.

Don't paint in a moist envrioment though and nowhere too cold, use proper masks as well. like a cartridge mask
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Hope this makes sense and helps. I'm going to the pub now :)

Thanks mate, thats a start, where do i source these items from?

What does wet flat mean?

And what does it mena if it flashes between coats.

As you can see i know nothing about this.


Enjoy the pub :thumb:

Flat it down with wet or dry paper, used wet.

When you put aerosol paint on, it goes on wet, but fairly quickly "flashes" dry. Put the next coat on when it's done that, rather than when it's really wet, otherwise you'll get runs.

Alcazar

Thanks mate, kind of looking forward to this now :)

I suppose if you make a hash of it, just rub down and start again

if you get any problems with doing it cookie send this lad a PM and he'll tell you whats what, as he did mine and it was a right state when i first got it, but daz worked his magic on it and its turned out like new.

his user name is - daz r wrx

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I did both of my scoops and they both turned out pretty good :)
Started out with a 400 grit and worked my way up to 1000 grit (wet- using lots of water)
Waited till it was completely dry. A coat of primer, then take it back down with the 1000 grit again and then another coat of primer. Final light sanding with 1000 grit.
Wait for it to dry. 1 coat of paint from 12 inches. Cut this back with 1000 grit (unless its a metallic) and then another coat of paint.
2 coats of clear lacquer and you are set.
Wait for each layer to be thoroughly dry before preceeding onto the next layer!
Use a respirator and don't do it in a cold area!

PM me if you need help.

Thanks again for all your help guys, a guy in work has volunteered to do it for me now :)

Its just gonna cost me a couple of pints :thumb: