want to paint my own door handle's, any tips

kenchan · 07-23-2010, 12:53 PM

you can use rubbing alcohol as prep solvent.

for wet sanding, if the part is small i would just do it under a running faucet in my wash basin. the purpose for wetsanding is to prevent crap from buidling up in the sand paper so that you get a consistent sanding surface. i add a dab of soap at times.

but the door handles are already painted. you shouldn't have to sand anything and just wipe it down, spray your paint.

simota1 · 07-23-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you can use rubbing alcohol as prep solvent.

for wet sanding, if the part is small i would just do it under a running faucet in my wash basin. the purpose for wetsanding is to prevent crap from buidling up in the sand paper so that you get a consistent sanding surface. i add a dab of soap at times.

but the door handles are already painted. you shouldn't have to sand anything and just wipe it down, spray your paint.

what he said

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	you can use rubbing alcohol as prep solvent. for wet sanding, if the part is small i would just do it under a running faucet in my wash basin. the purpose for wetsanding is to prevent crap from buidling up in the sand paper so that you get a consistent sanding surface. i add a dab of soap at times. but the door handles are already painted. you shouldn't have to sand anything and just wipe it down, spray your paint.