37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Well - I do have to admit, you will be easy to find in a parking lot. Looks really nice.

Now, that run - a razor blade held at abut 90* to the surface and slowly skinning off the surface will often do the job. Try not to let it chatter or dig in. Round the corners with sand paper so it wont dig. If you have CC icicles (drools) those too can be removed the same way. Trying to sand a run will often leave a raised hump of CC while you go to through to BC (or worse) on either side. There are also some very small special files that you can use, but while the CC isn't fully cured (15-30 days+/-), the razor works best.

To cut and buff - 1000 to 2000 (or 3000) wet and dry, Presta 1500 then Swirl Remover used with an 8-9 inch buffer at no more then 6-700 rpm. I do like the Meguires foam pads, but you need two or three different. I also like the Schlegel wool pads.

Thanks for the tip on the drools / icicles, I got rid of a few on the hood and then found one on the cowl.. I went over the hood sides as it looked like the clearcoat just didn't flow... Since I had to clean up some drools anyway, I scuffed it and reshot it. This time I gave it a good wet coat and when I left it was looking better.

Dave are you saying I need to sand the car with the 1K, 2K, 3K paper? Wet is preferred? Where can I find this Presta 1500? Is it something just paint shops have? OH GOODY.. Shopping for another power tool!

Here's the car in the sun.