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Appearance Fixing (56K no chance) (Daily updates) 1/2 DONE!

Old May 1, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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It'* coming along. I can't wait to see the "money" shots (when the color and clear coat are on )
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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what does blocking the body mean?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Sanding it to remove any imperfections in the initial coat of primer and body filler before putting on the paint.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EK98
what does blocking the body mean?
what Grimm said was correct, it sanding the primer or filler with a Block sander which is basicaly just a sander thats good and flat (like a block) there is also a board sander which is the same thing only longer to spread the area of contack to help keep the surface as smooth and waveless as possible. most of the sanding ill be doing is with a Board sander, with the block being used on some od the areas with the most conture
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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So.... Your car has been all of those colors?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1994se
So.... Your car has been all of those colors?
haha, no just used replacment parts over the years, All before i owned the car
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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hahaha alright, much better.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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started the long sanding process... start with 320... then 400 500 600. :(

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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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IS this the part that takes several days?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
IS this the part that takes several days?
if i had a full day to work on it, i could get it all done in one. but i have to do customer cars too, so it will take me a few days :(
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