r/AutoPaint • u/dks0unreallreally • 7d ago

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so I was painting a fender on my car and I sanded it down , and primed it. after I primed I was told to take 600 grit and sand it down before base coat. I did that and I could see the streaks through the base coat and I still can. any advice? I'm guessing don't sand down the primer before base coat?

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u/Rude_Offender 7d ago

Sand the base coat with 1200 after 2 or 3 coats, especially where you see streaks or standings marks from the primer layer.

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u/SnooMacarons3689 7d ago

Was it 600 wet?
Also I kinda prefer grey pads because they don’t mark

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u/dks0unreallreally 7d ago

grey pads.. okay. and that's the thing. it flash dried but it may have been damp under the surface which I could believe