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what kind of sandpaper is best or better to use for a good ground wire hook-up to the chassis? what stores carry it?

 
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40 grit makes the least work. Personally, I prefer a wire brush on a drill. Works like a charm, less work, and much faster than the sandpaper. But yeah, 50 grit will work fine. Anywhere should carry it, walmart, hardwatre store, parts store, etc.

 
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I dunno what grit I used but the rougher the sand paper, the better it is. The rougher the sand paper, the easier it is to remove the paint.

 
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The problem I'm having is the shaved part rusting really fast, even with dielectric grease on em. It's really humid here tho so in dry places you should be fine. I just have to go in and sand off the rust every once in a while.

 
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on topic... if i sand right down to the metal will i get rust? significant? is there a way I can prevent it?

 
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Well that's what the grease was for. But yes it will rust eventually. If you're in a dry climate, prolly not for years, if in a wet climate prolly weeks.

 
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once you verify the ground is good, would spraying over it with some kinda metal sealer prevet rusting?

 
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I guess you could even paint over it cause the screw or whatever ring terminal is already touching the metal.

 
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bingo thats the only sure way is paint but watch for overspray.....

 
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Sand down, ground, then primer over the whole thing. I've still got a car from 97 and the primed ground spot is not rusty!


Maybe SouthPark was right, Walmart IS evil. You are listing stores to buy sandpaper and you thouht of Walmart before a hardware store

 
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I suppose, walmart is just a place everywhere shouldhave. I've been to towns that didn't have hardware stores or automotive parts stores, but they had a walmart. You'll find them before finding anythi9ng else.