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06-12-2013 05:10 PM #11
Talking to my paint guy, he shared that if a sag or run is too big it's often best to just bite the bullet and re-spray the panel. He suggested that I try the repair on the worst part, buff it out with 1500 wet, compound and glaze and then see if the edges of the flaw still show. I of course, felt that I could salvage anything, and after spending several hours on the trunk and one splash apron I thought they were good until I moved outdoors and found that in the harsh sunlight I could clearly see the lines of each problem areaSo late today I opened the clear with 800 grit, and transformed the work area back to a spray booth. I had also sanded into the color coat on the edge of the hood, so I repaired that and re-cleared the hood, too. At the last minute I pulled the splash apron because it looked like I had gone through the clear coat, so tomorrow I'll sand it down, prime, color and clear it.
With the engine & tranny in I got the new clutch master installed and bled and lit it off to move the car out of the way. Again, when I got the car outside I noticed several "problem areas" in the finishI'll tell you, doing black as a first time paint experience is a baptism in fire!!
I've come to the conclusion that it'll look somewhat better than it did before, so life goes on!!
Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
Dammit, another good ol boy gone. Condolence to the family. RIP Mike
RIP Mike Frade, aka 34_40