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- Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:58 am #203447 im curious on how to sand down my bumpers and paint it flaft black for a while untile i really have the money to have the whole car proffesionally painted helpp

- Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:20 am #203451 I used an 80 grit sand paper to get off the paint and a angle grinder. Just my words

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- Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:33 am #203455 that's a little rough IMO, I think it would be easy to leave some deep scratches. I would recommend something more like 400 grit to give the paint something to bite to.

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- Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:53 pm #203516 I 100% agree with teal! Even though you maybe not be able to physically see the scratches left by 400 grit, they are most definitely there and will allow the paint/primer to stick better. Good lucky! I'm doing the same thing as you soon!