Getting my hands back on it
Went to the body shop today to check on the status and while I was there I offered to lend a hand. The roof had not yet been stripped so I proceeded to scrape (yes scrape) the paint from it….
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Tag Archive: sanding
Getting closer to the end result
With My 55 Chevy Bel Air in the body shop, I am now getting even closer to getting that lovely new paint job on it. I still haven’t decided on the color but at least it’ll be ready for paint…
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More polishing from the top down
With the windshield out of the car, I brought home the stainless trim that goes over the top of the windshield and proceeded to clean it up. After getting all the dirt and crud off of it, I grabbed some…
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Shining me on
I talked to my friend Phil again today and he showed me how to get the stainless trim to shine like chrome. So I stopped by the store, grabbed some sandpaper and headed home. Since I already grabbed the buffing…
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Sanding, Sanding, Sanding
I started sanding the fender and doors on the passenger side of the car today. What I found was kind of surprising, sort of. While I did expect some Bondo near the bottom of the doors because of the shape they…
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Take it all off
Well, after sanding on the hood all day, I’m starting to see flaws that were covered up that couldn’t be seen with paint over them. Man, these people do great jobs at making things smooth and shiny, but the flaws…
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At least it’s not pink anymore
After a lot more fine scraping and sanding and more sanding, I felt it was time to do the deed. I opted for the gray primer and proceeded to prime the dash. After more fine sanding and another coat of primer the…
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