Scuffing

[Amoeba]

Quick question: What do you guys use to scuff your bodies for better paint bonding?

 

[Gunfighter]

300-600 wet sand paper

 

[Lessen]

Not anymore. I don't find that it helps very much at all. The key is simply getting it clean.

 

[Scrogg]

Scotchbrite pad, dishpan scrubber, hand full of gravel..... Being 100% clean is the biggest factor.
Just remember to scuff AFTER you aply the window masks. I ruined one of my best paint jobs with that dumb mistake!
A thin coating of ShooGoo after the paint is fully cured does wonders for longevity.
You can find it in Walmart's shoe section. There is a million and one rc applications for the stuff.

 

[NCNitro]

Not anymore. I don't find that it helps very much at all. The key is simply getting it clean.

I completely agree! I wash it first with dish soap and water, then clean it good with da.

If you do scuff it, DO NOT scuff the windows!

 

[robmob]

Do not scuff if you plan on spraying chrome either.

 

[Amoeba]

Interesting.

I know about not scuffing the windshield areas but am surprised that you guys don't scuff anymore. Everywhere else I've seen recommends it so is it the paint being used that makes a difference then? Or is it that the scuffing doesn't really add all that much to adhesiveness?

Not that I want to scuff, seems like a pain in the ass. I'll just shoot lighter and with more layers on a super clean body. Thanks for the shoo-goo tip as I was going to ask what you use to seal the paint to resist scratching but anything I could use that sprays on instead? Automotive paint sealer maybe? I assume it needs to be hard but flexible (like shoogoo) to avoid cracking etc.

 

[Candyman]

I don't scuff. I just make sure I wash out the body well before painting. I've never had any issued with cracking or peeling paint.

 

[NCNitro]

To seal the paint job, I use Parma Faskoat.