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    Not much to say tonight.

    A friend gave me some sand, so I grabbed my respirator and rediscovered the joys of media blasting. I got sand everywhere. Blew everything clean. Then I hammered a couple dents. It was really hot, so I called it good for the night
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    Tonight I beat the heat with a long ride on the Indian.

    Then soon as the sun went down I got to work.

    On the front fender, I cut out the rot, and blasted it clean.
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    Then I formed my patch
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    I painted, then installed the patch


    That's good for tonight.
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    Thx for the positive feedback. I got a bit discouraged last week. The more I do, the more I find that needs to be done. Plus, last week I got the comment "he's all excited about all the work he's doing that no one else can see." Not here, no. It was a familiar acquaintance of mine. I don't think it was intended to be a disparaging remark, but it was, nonetheless.

    I got serious with my ppe and this last round with the sand blaster went much better. Just a little grit down the back of my neck. Bloody hell, I forgot my respirator, but I had a strong fan blowing the dust away. I'll be sure to remember it next time.
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    Every project has it's "dragging time".. we seem to get all enthused and eager for it to begin but with the heat and the drudgery - it sure suck the life (and fun) out of it!

    Keep at it, it does get better. And don't "play" with your personal safety! The PPE pays off years from now. Don't take short cuts with your health!!!
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    I spent a couple hours riding the Indian, dodging rain clouds, then got busy just before dark.

    Tonight's effort.
    Boy, this stuff is tough working on the ground. I would have a lift on order, if I could arrange delivery and installation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
    I spent a couple hours riding the Indian, dodging rain clouds, then got busy just before dark.

    Tonight's effort. Boy, this stuff is tough working on the ground. I would have a lift on order, if I could arrange delivery and installation.
    Did you omit the word, "FREE" between "arrange" and "delivery"? I wouldn't think it would be difficult to get a lift delivered and installed, but it's not gonna be cheap!
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    Nice work! The comment your friend made reminds me of some customers I've had. It's the small stuff you can't see that is usually the foundation of quality. But they don't see it like that. Everything should be fast and done yesterday. Haha Anyhow, nice work. I know sandblasting is one of my hated parts of rust repair. My first job at the body shop I worked at was sand blasting. All year, yeehaw. All that rust repair will pay off in the end. Just think about the money you're saving doing the rust repairs yourself. It might pay for that hoist.
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    Tonight's effort.
    I got looking close and realized the entire corner of this quarter is gone. So, I formed a corner patch, my most ambitious patch so far.
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    I cut away the corner, and am planning my next two patch pieces. I also cut off the exhaust tip. Goodie, one more thing to put back together.
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    Exploratory surgery complete.

    Now time to put in patches
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    Patch one
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    Inside corner patched
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    Inner corner patch
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