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Posted by GordoSD on July 25, 2006 at 11:28:25 from (66.115.200.140):
In Reply to: Re: Tinwork Tip posted by jaybird2 on July 25, 2006 at 07:08:12:
I'm still working on my grille. I am like you, want it very straight. I found that by setting it on a flat level surface, bottom down, and look stright down the front of it from above you get a great picture of the relationship of the bars. Then tweaking them in or out with a true body hammer and a dolly. Use the dolly with pressure to move the bar in the direction desired with an off dolly blow to the low side from the back or front. This way you bend it without flattening or denting it.
Use the pick end of the hammer directly on the dolly for those little 'hail dents'. Then your bondo. Watch the feather edges of the bondo closely for flaking. That means it will lift and peel later. Get that all off. I use 80 grit on different blocks til it is really close. Then let it sit a few days, and come back. You will see things you didn't see before. Once you get that first triple coat of primer on there you're almost home.
Go to the best auto body shop supply house you can find and spend some time there. If you use the tolls and supplies the pros use you can do a pro job. Even the best pro started where you are today. Make friends with the best local body shop guys. Drop by with a 12 pack at quitting time and they will be glad to see you coming. Gordo
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