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beating. I'm getting better at it, at least I like to think so. The
left rear fender was in a really sad condition after blasting. In these
before-and-after pictures, you will see how it turned out!
Note that there are other downsides to blasting visible body panels - the tension left in the panel makes it warp under the heat of tinning & leading, no matter how careful you are with the heat! |
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| On the right: Since the metal stretches as I bang it, I like to first roughly measure the area, and NOT cut the original until I have made the patch panel fit perfectly, so I can use it as a template for cutting. |
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| Above: A lot of panelwork here. The large area was made from 3 pieces to divide the job into manageable size. Ready for leading. | |