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Hey folks....Need some expertise.....How do I prep the sides of a rivetted...u-haul type van. I am painting on a graphic with one shot.... Any light sanding or anything ??? Or do I just start, with no prepping....Thanks ahead....B Fleming
-------------------- Barbara Fleming BF Goodbrush Columbia, NC Posts: 12 | From: columbia,nc usa | Registered: Jan 1999
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the area aroud the rivits....take an old toothbrush and some cleaner grade auto paint reducer and wipe with clean paper towel.might take a little paint of but your gona cover it up anyway.....paint will stick where vinyl wont....
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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If the rivets are aluminum,the paint will eventually flake off.Make sure your cuatomer understands this. I like to sand the areas I paint if the vehicle will see abusive and extreme conditions.I dust the pattern on and then scuff lightly inside the lines with a scotchbrite pad. Add some hardener to the One Shot.It really helps Wear a respiratorif you use hardener. Prep entire area with Rapid Prep.
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Barbara, get some Rapid Prep. This will get out the oil,grease,wax,silicone. Its(unlike the solvents from automotive industry) NON hazardous,NON flammable !!
Roger
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532
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Hi Barabara! Kurt Gaber taught me, whenever possible, to remove the rivets & then put 'em back in after the paint is dry. This makes for a nice, clean look, providing you can find a @#$%!! screwdriver bit to fit the rivet... Love- JILL
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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