I want to know what is the best sanding block to use on the side of my 01 cavalier, i just shaved the door handles and locks and fix a few dents in the doors. The body work is coming out nice but im feeling a lot of waves in the door and want to know which block should i use to get rid of the waves?

best would be a long block. But don't block on the body lines. you could also use a straight paint stick that isn't cut to have a handle moreless like you would get from a paint store. Also recommend spraying a High build lighter color primer like tan then a dark on top like a red. Then block till the red is all gone.

Luke Crites wrote:best would be a long block. But don't block on the body lines. you could also use a straight paint stick that isn't cut to have a handle moreless like you would get from a paint store. Also recommend spraying a High build lighter color primer like tan then a dark on top like a red. Then block till the red is all gone.

wow i'm finally impressed, someone on the org finally gives accurate body work advice becides me! WOO.

make sure when you weld the holes up first. if you dont the filler will either sink in or rise over a year or so. when sanding dont just go straight up and down and back and forth. you want to follow the roll of the panels it is easier to sand in a angle sand at the angle one way and then go back the opposit angle with your opposit angle. also remember you dont need to start out with a ton of filler your going to have to go over it a few times. work your way up. i personally like using icing as a final coat. gets rid of all the little pits . i hope this helps you out a bit.


PJ

i appreciate the advice guys, im going to try it out.

i don't know everything resurrected but still know some. Grew up around my uncles body shop and just caught on. And i love the car.

For the most part I use 3M hard blocks on filler and Dura-Blocks on primer but depending on what I'm doing i've swapped those so 3m on the primer and durablock on the filler.
I personally hate using paint sticks. I think they're way to small to accurately contol and too easy to dig into the surface. If that's all you have though, it's better than not using one.

as an example:
3M-https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-11374-14027.aspx
Dura-Block-https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-11889-14600.aspx

And for the general rule, the larger the block you can use, the better. Go with between a 30 and 45 degree stroke and switch directions frequently. Like go down the panel with the 45 degree going down, and then come back with the 45 degree going up, if that makes sense.

Just ask if you have any more questions.

-Seth

you say the body work is coming out nice but you have waves, well the bondo work should have been delt with before applying primer, correct?? yes
the longer the block the better for making a panle straight, i use the dura blocks, i use the ole skool half moon blocks, i have allot of ole skool wooden blocks i use, but the primer is made to remove scratches fill scratches, and with 3 wet coats can make a panle straight but the bondo work needs to be straight so when you block the primer

you making the panle straighter and smooth and removing scratches, i use ppg products, and ppgs ncp271 is a high build corrosion resistant primer, in a light greay color, so i use 3m`s guide coat, spraying black rattle can just gums up the paper, so make it easier just use 3m`s guide coat, blocking in long strokes, on angles
kinda like your writing a "m"
but this is impossiable to teach online i gave you my advice and thats about all


can i haz bondo