Sanding and Preparation - Ford Ka 1998 Roof Painting - [4K]
Prepares the 1998 Ford Ka roof for painting, including sanding and planning the tailgate removal. Also compares ways to loosen the hatch and shows how this facilitates painting inner sections with a superior finish
Tools used
- masking tape
- Duct tape (silver tape)
- orbital electric sander
- 180 grit sanding disc (180 grit)
- 220 grit sanding disc (220 grit)
- 320 grit sandpaper (320 grit)
- 400 grit sandpaper (400 grit, wet-or-dry sandpaper)
- sanding block (soft sanding block (using flip-flop sole))
- carpenter's pencil
- utility knife
- scissors
- 13mm nut wrench (13 mm)
- degreasing solution
- protective plastic masking film
Parts mentioned / replaced
- tailgate gas strut
- tailgate weatherstrip seal