Not car paintwork

[CatmanV2]

But similar.

I need to re-finish a Cyrus *hifi* rack. It currently has a high gloss metallic black finish. In general it's all good, but there are a few scratches which are down to the metal.

I *could* get anyone to do it, but given that it's not *that* critical, nor indeed needing to be hard wearing, I feel like having a crack myself.I'll recoat it all. Not worried about keeping it 'original'

So,flat it off with wet and and dry I assume, but what grade(s) do I use? 800 Or straight on to 1200 or higher?

Thoughts?

C

 

[midlifecrisis]

In my opinion, You're only rubbing it down to provide a key for the new paint so 800 should suffice. Just make sure you degrease and remove any dust/dirt.

I notice that you called it a Cyrus 'hifi' rack...

 

[VMSRTI]

Martin is spot on., surface preparation is critical.

 

[CatmanV2]

In my opinion, You're only rubbing it down to provide a key for the new paint so 800 should suffice. Just make sure you degrease and remove any dust/dirt.

I notice that you called it a Cyrus 'hifi' rack...

Well after the debacle earlier

Thanks for the input.

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Martin is spot on., surface preparation is critical.

Exactly what I was looking for. What do I degrease with?

C

 

[VMSRTI]

Exactly what I was looking for. What do I degrease with?

C

I buy it direct from a panel beater/spray painter that I know, but that is a 20 ltr container. Perhaps just go in to a local Panel shop and see if they will sell/give you enough to do the job. You won't need much and they will probably just give it to you. The stuff they use is going to be better than most of the stuff available from a hardware store.

 

[casadalloro]

Tack cloths.... Or panel wipe available from tetrosyl in 5lts around £12

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks both

C

 

[Contigo]

Thinners!

 

[CatmanV2]

Thinners!

Kind of you to say so. I have been working out

C

 

[Contigo]

Kind of you to say so. I have been working out

C

 

[Zep]

If the scratches are deep try filling them with body stopper before sanding. It will give a better finish...


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[CatmanV2]

If the scratches are deep try filling them with body stopper before sanding. It will give a better finish...


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Ta. They aren't

C

 

[davy83]

used to be hammerite thinners from any good car shop would degrease pretty well, but i am not sure if that has been discontinued as its bad for some thing, but if you can get that its the berries.

 

[CatmanV2]

All going well so far. The matt pieces have come up tops with some sanding block, meths and matt black rattle can.

Some of the gloss parts (which are way more exposed) have peeled some quite chunky (fingernail sized) areas off under sanding. Am I right in thinking that hitting these with an acid primer would be a good move?

Cheers

C

 

[BennyD]

Exactly what I was looking for. What do I degrease with?

C

Wipe it carefully with a slice of lard and spray away.

 

[hodroyd]

That sounds like the old bottom slop Benny..??

 

[BennyD]

Maybe it was, at some point in your chequered, perverted past!

 

[CatmanV2]

Wipe it carefully with a slice of lard and spray away.

That's serious thread drift even in context of SM and Benny posting

C

 

[Wack61]

used to be hammerite thinners from any good car shop would degrease pretty well, but i am not sure if that has been discontinued as its bad for some thing

Rule of thumb with DIY, if it knocks you over when you open the can it'll work