Interior Finishing
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=16091
Printed Date: November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Topic: Interior Finishing
Posted By: SteveEastpoint
Subject: Interior Finishing
Date Posted: July 09, 2003 at 11:38 AM
I am trying to get that get coat look on my interior dash pieces, so I used body filler to coat my pieces, and I've sanded them real good. Then I wet sanded for an even better smoothness. Is there anything else I should do before I get them painted, because I will take it to a body shop to get it professionally painted. Thanks.
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Posted By: Rjahr01
Date Posted: July 11, 2003 at 10:23 AM
from what i have been reading for the past couple of years you have done everything correct
Posted By: mike090900
Date Posted: July 29, 2003 at 4:48 PM
i definitly would put 2 - 3 coats of primer and wet sand the primer with 600 or 800, then paint and clear, i did this with my galant but i put rainbow sparkles, 6 coats of clear, then wet sanded and buffed the parts, came out nice
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michael watterson...
Posted By: sunsetcavy
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 6:45 PM
make sure you tell the body shop you did not seal the primer. some paints allow primer and fiberglass resin to seep through. just a thought.
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if i hold my breath, the rain will stop?
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 8:13 AM
the only thing about just coating it with bodyfiller is the bodyfiller can peel off the plastic.
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Posted By: SteveEastpoint
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 11:03 AM
Haha, I just noticed it. What should I do about going for that gel coated look then?
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