2K high build primer sanding paint preparation wet and dry blocking, flatting Tips and Tricks #22

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[@jesseburns9734]

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Thanks for taking time,and giving us procedures and techniques on doing things.Now a days I even use circular motions on my body filler and it works great.

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Very good tips and tricks Trev. You do very good work. As to say,you have the gift. Thank you for your time in showing us your methods. Ronnie.

[@chrisjohnson4165]

Proper job as usual Trev. I've been out of the motor trade since 1992, and I can see things have changed! I was mostly using celly, but the high build primers were starting to be very good. Up to the primer stage, I would DA with 320, then it was all wet flatting like you say, after the primer was on and well dried. It's amazing that a lot of us old timers are still around, when I think of all the dust and fumes we consumed.

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Everything I needed to know to progress my respray project to the next step. Great video 👍🏻 thanks for sharing your knowledge

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Great video Trev, definitely learned a few tricks!

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really enjoy the videos Trev. i'm from Norfolk so accents very similar. just got into car maintenance and restoration so binge watching paint n body videos, doing some myself coming across problems back to watching more videos. started stripping my '99 ford puma for respray found some major rust so brought a welder, watched welding videos fixed the issues. almost ready to start polyester priming. i'd epoxy primed the car after i found the rust so i could fix the issues over a course of time without worrying about further rust forming. your videos have helped me out big time, you've a great attention to detail and i've tried to emulate that in my work so i can do the best i can do. thankyou for what you do.

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[@taijkon]

There you go. Everything you need to know to make a nice prepwork. Love it. I´m in the proces to build a nother hotrod, one with a roof this time. Always wanted a mod A-Ford Tudor so thats what i´m going for.

[@craigey1289]

You do make me smile Trev. Im long off the the tools but recently jumped back in with a resto now I have more free time. Im totally with you on wet flatting . My golden rule was always NO WATER till epoxy primer was laid down. Once you seal that filler with epoxy you're home and dry or wet as the case may be haha. The abrasives and paints may have moved on but good house keeping remains the same. Cleanliness is next to godliness which will always show in your finish. Keep doing your awesome videos, its like Ive never been away .

[@andicog]

Nice to see someone using a slightly courser paper to level primer , I was taught this way, a good analogy is that you wouldn't expect to get a block of steel flat using 800 wet and dry, you'd use a file. I also liked wet flatting, I was trained at an old fashioned Audi/VW dealer and loved the job, once bodyshops started paying bonus for hours saved and the subsequent drop in standards I left the trade altogether.

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Hey thanks. It was a lot of work leaving the trade, but now I have 100%. I have no plans to return, ever. All the very best Trev 👍

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this is officially my new fave channel for so many reasons. Boy I wish I knew how to weld. It is the one thing I havent tried and Im so wanting to learn along wirh electrical. That one it scares me lol. Thanks so much I just layed my primer on my bumpers yesterday and today its sanding and hopefully laying the base. You rock!

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LOVE your work! Great tips and tricks!!

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Hello Trev - hope it is a nice day over there? Cheers from AUSTRALIA.

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Your advice is great mate.. too many experts with no skill these days they are the ones that don't take into account every job is different and requires different steps etc.. Proof is in the pudding as we say.. great work. Thanks Trev

[@markpiper8082]

Iv always wet flatted as thats how my dad taught me. looking good vans coming along nicely

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Very nice and straight Trev, will be a perfect job.

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You explained it in a way I finally understand. Everyone keeps getting so frustrated with me because I cant understand how to do it right but really they didnt explain well. Thank you

[@selsdon7073]

Perfect timing, just about to do the same on one of my projects

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Just a very deliberate well explained step by step from epoxy through 2K. Hats off and a subscribe. Keep rocking it.

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building up to pain my bay window, after welding up the gas bottle hole in the side! Videos are a great help thanks Trev (Rob from Aus)

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Geez Louise Trev thanks for the block tips helps me a lot.

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I'm waiting to see the finnished van, & enjoy your taste in music.

[@onleme59]

Awesome video on the different methods of flattening 2k filler primer, Cheers from OZ

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Brilliant video, I'm currently painting my Reliant Fox Tandy camper van. One coat of undercoat on, about to add the second. Thanks....Dave

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cabdriveruk thanks as always Jeff. Cheers Trev 👍

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tks so much this was well worth the time. I love the tips in this format it just works.

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I started painting in 86 and we used to use mostly cellulose, the first 2K products were apparently deadly toxic, far more than they are today. The finish looked quite plastic from memory. Cheers Trev 👍

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Can't think of another channel that's so instructive, especially on the details. You make it look easy, but nevertheless , encourages me to have a go.

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Brilliant. Super helpful. Thanks very much.

[@insanebilly]

Nice to see the Van again.

[@DesmoProfundis]

So right you are about the holes. I'm working on a 1968 Bertram boat that has to be spot on when I'm done. There aren't a lot of videos on high build primer especially when it comes to marine applications. Great video though and you did help me quite a bit.

[@davidwalklin918]

You are the best tutor Trev

[@chrisbenn8691]

I've found that block sanding with primer over the filler is so much better than trying to get bare filler smooth. Repeat the process several times and it gives amazing results with a 100 grit, then 120 grit dry sand. From there I'll follow your method. Cheers Trev.

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[@macspence6895]

Hello, Trev from Atlanta, GA USA First time watching one of your videos. Very much like your style of video. I also prefer to wet sand primer, and like you don't believe it causes any problems. Look forward to watching more of your videos. Excellent video!