Tailgate/bootlid spraying

[AhmedRSi]

Prepping a new bootlid/tailgate for spraying but got a few questions.

- Its in gunmetal, my car is 632 silver (gris boreil), so it is darker than my paint, should i prep it all or just wet/dry the front? because some of it will be covered up and hardly seen..
- should i remove the wiper motor etc and just get everything sprayed? (front/back/inside)?

 

[Shaunyboy]

Best to strip the inside 1st, use a scotch pad all over the area and spray the inside 1st, im unsure how dark it is now if its dark them use a grey primer and then apply base and laquer, then prep the outside the same and then spray it. On the outside best to use 800 grit and soapy water, get it nice and smooth and get rid of any scratches/stonechips.

 

[AhmedRSi]

going to go over it all with 600 grit thanks mate

 

[Shaunyboy]

600/800 which ever you fancy, best to use a scotch pad inside though as its easier.

 

[AhmedRSi]

dont have any

 

[Shaunyboy]

halfrauds? lol can use wet and dry, jus in tight bits and aquward areas scotch is the answer

 

[AhmedRSi]

Lol ok mate

 

[kristian]

if you are going to buy a scotch make sure its a grey one. kris

 

[AhmedRSi]

Thanks, think ill have a go with my wet/dry as ive got pretty handy at that

 

[kevin.s]

you might want to use a finer grade paper than 600 mate as that wil leave prep marks that you wll see in nthe paintwork

 

[AhmedRSi]

Yeh I always finish with a good going over in 1200

 

[kevin.s]

thats the one son lol