[chuck_finley]

Hi I've been sanding inside my boat, taking off a spray paint layer that a previous owner put on it, for about an hour now. This is my first time using a power sander and not sure if I'm even doing it right. Do I just do small circles or long strides back and forth or just hover over a spot? Also I'm not sure what wet sanding does but maybe I need to do that? My progress so far is maybe 1 square foot total area of corners that have been sanded because the paint was thin there.
So my questions:
-technique
-wet sanding?
-grit? I'm using 200.

 

[chuck_finley]

 

[chuck_finley]

 

[chuck_finley]

The pictures is just showing what I was going to be sanding I guess because a lot of people don't have spray paint inside there boat I don't think. And thanks!! I will definately do that I need to buy some 60 then I'll resume to my 200. I have 5" orbitals and some smaller triangles for the detailed spots. So I have an orbital sander and the detailed sander I guess is a random orbital? It just vibrates or shakes a bit. Sorry for my ignorance I guess you could call me a youngster without my dad to help me so I'm completely relying on you guys.
But thanks for the tip on 300 or so between coats I never thought to do that! much appreciated!

 

[chuck_finley]

Thanks you very much guys I'll tell you how I do tomorrow.

 

[chuck_finley]

I bought some 80 grit and it's working really well but I went too deep in 3 spots but hopefully it won't matter since they are such small spots. I knocked out most of the boat just corners and stuff to do now.

 

[chuck_finley]

I plan on using the 2 part poly interlux. Haven't read into paints that much so open to other ideas. It's a bass boat I plan on selling after I paint it so I'm in it for looks while keeping my budget down.

 

[chuck_finley]

Well...I have finshed sanding it all and I used 80 and went back over it all with 200. My dad told me the same thing that Duck said. I didn't have to sand it all off just make it smooth..but too late I guess. I think auto paint is a no go and will look into awlgrip but not sure. Going to west marine today to see what all is out there. Hopefully I get a little color on by the end of the day.
Also is it hard to brush on a paint and make it look good? I'm wondering about techniques to do it.

 

[chuck_finley]

I'm all taped up and rolling and tipping looks great thanks for the info.

 

[chuck_finley]

Incase anyone had the slightest bit of interest in the result here it is..I have zero painting experience and I'm sure other members disagree with my choice of a 1 part paint by interlux and I'm sure other members would have done a better job but personally I am impressed with it. This was 3 coats of paint. The rest of the boat will be black and will be painted this week.

You can see the mirror in it next to the steering wheel of the newspapers.