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Old 03-25-2010, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
All the paint to do mine, primer, paint, clear, and hardener was just a bit over $100
Ya its not a lot, but I Has No Jobz. . . .
Old 03-25-2010, 08:24 PM
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Are you going to block the whole thing?
Old 03-25-2010, 08:27 PM
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I will be hand sanding with long blocks once the rough sanding is done. Start with 120 grit, then finish with 220.
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Yeah that'* where all the time is.
Old 03-25-2010, 08:32 PM
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Yep. I'll be working on that this weekend. Once I'm happy with it I'll prime with 2 part sandable primer. then I'll hit that with 400 grit until very smooth. Once all painted and cleared, perhaps 4 coats or more. I'll wet sand with 2000 grit.
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Holy crap that'* a lot of dust. Looking great Dan
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Even with a respirator I can still feel it in my lungs.
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Looks like another great job done by the Thurs!!
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That looks awesome Dan!! looks a lot sturdier than last time!
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Got in to the hand sanding today, holly cow, talk about a lot of work.
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This fit perfect in the curved part.
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After much sanding, I found many low spots. These do not show up with the DA sander.
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I'm getting close now so I'm looking closer and closer to the details. found a small crack. Looked closer and found it was more then a crack. There was a void in the glass. I dug it out and cleaned it up.
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Another low spot in the front. You can only take the highs down so far.


The other side, same thing.
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Took this high down a little to far and found a rivet.
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I gave everything another coat of bondo. I'll let this sit over night and give it a quick hit with the DA sander, then back to the blocks. This should be the last full coat. A few touch ups after this and on to the finishing sanding.
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