What's my next step?

[Hedgehog]

Hi again guys I hope it's not too much bother to ask many questions. Some of these questions might be so simple to many of you styrene-addicts but to me is how I'm gonna to learn from the best. Well I just stripped a paint job and need to know what's next. Should I wet sand the car again or should I dry and primer?

[peekay]

Wash with soapy water, lightly wet sand again, wash, rinse, dry thoroughly, primer.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Personally, I'd recommend scrubbing thouroughly with Comet and an old toothbrush after stripping. Sanding can round-off details and is hard to get in all the little crevices. Comet, on the other hand, besides being gentle on the details while still getting into all the little places where old paint tends to stick, also does a better job, in my humble opinion, than soapy water of removing all of the residue from whatever stripper you used.

Because Comet is a light abrasive, kind of like very fine liquid sandpapar, it also gives the surface enough tooth so that further sanding is un-necessary for good primer adhesion.

Again, just my opinion, but very well tested and found to be an excellent procedure.

[Jantrix]

Personally, I'd recommend scrubbing thouroughly with Comet and an old toothbrush after stripping. Sanding can round-off details and is hard to get in all the little crevices. Comet, on the other hand, besides being gentle on the details while still getting into all the little places where old paint tends to stick, also does a better job, in my humble opinion, than soapy water of removing all of the residue from whatever stripper you used.

Because Comet is a light abrasive, kind of like very fine liquid sandpapar, it also gives the surface enough tooth so that further sanding is un-necessary for good primer adhesion.

Again, just my opinion, but very well tested and found to be an excellent procedure.

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[Hedgehog]

Thank you all I really appreciate your help

[Hedgehog]

Sorry I was checking and found that Comet includes many product so would you be so kind to tell me which one should I use. There is a deodorizing cleanser and a stain remover. There is one that says liquid cleaner with bleach.

Edited July 24, 2012 by Hedgehog

[Ace-Garageguy]

The one I favor is the POWDER that comes in the round container. You can use BonAmi, or any of the other similar products, even the generic one if your store has it. It's just a cleaner made for scrubbing bathtubs and the like. With bleach is okay, and it works great on the porcelain tubs too.

The LIQUID is usually a finer grit, and it is really good for cleaning NEW parts that don't have old paint or stripper residue on them. It also works well on fiberglass showers and tubs that the powder will make dull after a while.

[Hedgehog]

Ok guys I know it's kind of stupid but I've got to ask these kind of questions. After I stripped the body I noticed the Tamiya primer didn't come off completely. There are spots still with primer so is it necessary to remove the primer completely to reprime the body???