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Initial Block Sanding (August 14, 2008)

This update is of the car getting the polyester primer block sanded. This is the final stage for me before sending the car to be painted. This is the last body work that I will do on my own. I may assist my body man for a day or two but that will be supervised work. These photos represent 60+ hours of block sanding. Of all the work done on the car this was some of the worst to do. It is tedious messy work that took many hours. Status photos as of 08/14/2008:

Here is a pictures of what I used to block sand the car. I have several sanding blocks, 150 and 220 grit sanding paper and Dry Guide Coat. Here is a picture of the roof in progress. I started on the roof and went forward around the car until I finished at the back of the car.
Here is a picture of the left door in progress. Here is a picture of the left upper fender in progress.
Here is a picture of the lower rear fender in progress. The picture on the left shows the fender before sanding with the drycoat applied to the bottom. The picture on the right shows the fender with the drycoat sanded off and the fender flat and smooth.
Here are some in progress shots of the hood.
Here are some in progress shots of the hood and header panel. The left half is done the right side is not.
Here is the completed roof. You may notice some light red spots. This is where I had some low spots that required some lightweight filler.
Here are some in progress shots of the front of the car.
Here are some in progress shots of the right fender. The fender also required a small amount of filler.
Here are the front bumpers completed and installed.
Here is the completed right door.
Here are the completed rear quarter panels.
Here is the completed trunk lid and filler panel.
Here is the completed rear spoiler and tail panel.
Here is the completed rear bumper and tail panel.
Here is the completed car as it sits today. The exterior is ready for my paint guy.

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