What grid of sand paper do i use to sand my bike?

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tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:14	Quote
Hey everyone. i was just thinking i wanna sand my bike so its raw colour. what grid of paper do i use?

northwestdhdad

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Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:18

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tots242 wrote:

Hey everyone. i was just thinking i wanna sand my bike so its raw colour. what grid of paper do i use?

Its called 'grit' there brother. The lower the # of grit the harsher it is to rub off paint- so 60 or 80 will rough it up./remove and finish with 120-150's.......but that is what I've done in the past and not 'proper' by all means.

irishcolin

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:18	Quote
paint stripper

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:18

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northwestdhdad wrote:

tots242 wrote:

Hey everyone. i was just thinking i wanna sand my bike so its raw colour. what grid of paper do i use?

does it turn out nice?

stinkycheese29

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:19	Quote
i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:19

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stinkycheese29 wrote:

i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

emery cloth?? whats that?

dotca

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:21

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stinkycheese29 wrote:

i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

What this guy said. Emery cloth for sure to finish it off to get that smooth feel and it will take away all the super big scratches, not deep but ugly look ones.

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:22

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dotca wrote:

stinkycheese29 wrote:

i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

What this guy said. Emery cloth for sure to finish it off to get that smooth feel and it will take away all the super big scratches, not deep but ugly look ones.

whats that cloth?

stinkycheese29

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:22

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tots242 wrote:

stinkycheese29 wrote:

i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

emery cloth?? whats that?

its pretty much sand paper for metal
you can find it pretty much at any hardware store

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:22

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stinkycheese29 wrote:

tots242 wrote:

stinkycheese29 wrote:

i personaly would use some like 220 grit to get of the paint and some emery cloth to finish off

emery cloth?? whats that?

its pretty much sand paper for metal
you can find it pretty much at any hardware store

okay thank you very much!

im gonna try and start tongiht
if i end up starting i will post pictures up! on the thread

l-lellraiser

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:23	Quote
40grit

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:24

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l-lellraiser wrote:

40grit

wtf

stinkycheese29

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:25

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l-lellraiser wrote:

40grit

your a f*cking retard
dont give4 crap advice that will ruin his frame if he tries it out

l-lellraiser

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:25	Quote
100 to remove most of it and finish it with some 400 and then some 1000grit to smooth it out.

tots242

Posted: May 29, 2009 at 20:25

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stinkycheese29 wrote:

l-lellraiser wrote:

40grit

your a f*cking retard
dont give4 crap advice that will ruin his frame if he tries it out

thanks man.