Looked in the forums didnt seem to find anything. Wanting to know best way to sand the fiberglass hard bags on my 02 Flht types of sand paper and the stages any and all help would be greatly appreciated Thanks for all the help and info

 

You need to provide some more information. Do you want to sand them down to paint them ? Or do you want to try and remove scratches/imperfections in the top coat. Also what color and is it the factory original paint?

 

Sand off everything that doesn't look like it belongs ... Seriously, if you're new at this you might want to get some advice from whoever is going to paint the bags for you. Painting is the easy part. Surface preparation is where the talent lies.

 

If you have to ask...

check and see if your local community college has auto body classes

even once learned there is a real talent to learning by feel how to work material for a great finished effect.

although I took classes and understand the "how"...I don;t have the talent and defer to a pro for smoothing and paint..except for wrinkle black




Mike

 

If your sanding to paint and they are clean use 600 grit and take all the shine off. You will not need any primer or sealer. If they are rough and full of scratches start with 180 and work up to 320. You will have to prime them in this case. After primer use 600. If you send me photos I can tell you exactly what is needed.

 

If it has pinstripes you have to sand them smooth. The guy that painted my old bike thought he sanded it good enough to but when you got close and looked you could still see the stripes on the lids.

 

Thanks for the info I have done some sanding on other parts like inner fairing just wasnt sure on sand paper and minor thiings but I have some scratches and had some deep scratches due to the box falling off going down the highway I did do some sanding and looks like I got scratches out usiing 220 then went to 320 going to go over all of it again tomorrow since getting late Thanks for all the replys

 

would you wet sand the primer or dry Thanks

 

Really doesn't matter dry or wet is fine. The primer sand very easy.

 

glad i'm not the only one. i can't stand it, and will be repainting next fall.