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Low spots skim coated and guide coated. 

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There's a slight high spot in the middle; the rings of the layers of primer are visible around it. Pretty easy to see how the high build primer helps to level out imperfections. 

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Top of cowl blocked with 60 grit. There's a few low spots that'll need to be fixed. 

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Sanded flat with 60 grit, guide coated to show the heavy scratches when I reblock it with smoother sandpaper. Primer will shrink when the solvents evaporate out and will cause the surface of the primer sink down into the deep sanding scratches. That 

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Guide coated and beggining to block the panels flat. Tape is to protect the seam from unwanted shaping by the edge of the sanding block. 

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Reflection looks fairly straight. 

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Front of the cab in high build primer,3 coats of Slick Sand. 

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Test fitting, the gaps still need some work to tighten them up. 

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Also welded some pins on the rear to pull the upper panel out flush with the lower panel. 

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Used the stud welder to make hooks that I can pull the rear cab panel gap closed when we glue the seam in place for the final time. 

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Coated with rust inhibiting paint. 

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Welds ground down smooth. Its not going to show but grinding the welds makes sure the paint covers the panel completely. 

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Fully welded. 

Taken: May 1, 2012