[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

First you want to sand the whole body with 600 grit paper to get rid of the mold separation lines and to level the edges of the panel lines.

Next submerge the body in a bowl of dishwashing liquid for an hour or so to dissolve any mold release agents that may hamper adhesion of primer/paint. Scrub the body with a toothbrush and rinse.

Next prime the body with white primer for bright colors and/or light colors, use gray primer for blacks, silver/grays and other dark colors.

Sand the primer with 600 grit paper until the surface looks smooth and consistant then you're ready to paint.

Thanks man. I've been working with 800 grit and brushes. Which explains why it takes several months.

After this, I'm never using brushes for bodywork.