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stephen34
1st May 2010, 18:22
what compound do you use for smoothing dash it might be a silly question but i dont know thanks guy ?

ps steve

mirrorblanks
1st May 2010, 19:51
compound? you don't use compound

stephen34
1st May 2010, 20:17
i mean like p40 or something like that ?

mirrorblanks
1st May 2010, 20:20
don't use any filler/fibreglass if you are only wanting to get rid of the texture off the dash

you have to start with around 150-180 grit on a da and work upto 240, 320, 400, 600 and then high build prime and then wet flat with 800-1000

callam1989
1st May 2010, 20:39
fuk that lol scotch , plastic prime it , highbuild it then flat with 500 job done :)

mirrorblanks
1st May 2010, 20:43
fuk that lol scotch , plastic prime it , highbuild it then flat with 500 job done :)


not if you want it done properly

Qucifer666
1st May 2010, 20:44
fuk that lol scotch , plastic prime it , highbuild it then flat with 500 job done :)

lol, not a chance that will last.

got to do it right from the start.

sand, sand and more sanding.

stephen34
2nd May 2010, 19:58
ok thanks guys

Powellyboi
2nd May 2010, 20:16
could do it for ££ for you if you wanted. am based in reading..

shaunsvtr
2nd May 2010, 20:44
a would love to do this but theres so much time you have to put in to it av seen it on a few cars now and it dose look very nice