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1955 Chevy Cameo Auto Body Repair - Bodywork Basics, Part 3
 Generally, work body filler...  Generally, work body filler (or even fiberglass) down in grit succession. In other words, start rough with 36-grit to knock down initially, then gradually work finer (80, 120, and so on) to avoid sanding too much or leave sanding marks. |  Once you get fairly close,...  Once you get fairly close, STOP! It can't be stressed enough how important it is not to sand too much. At this point, the bedside's spine will be left alone, while other areas are focused on. |  With the taillight remounted...  With the taillight remounted for the umpteenth time, a straightedge shows the variance between the quarter-panel and the exterior of the light's bezel-about a 3/16-inch gap, which needs to be addressed. |  To compensate, Butch and Kelsey...  To compensate, Butch and Kelsey will bridge the gap with polyester body filler. At first, most people make too large of a batch and often slap too much material on, all in all creating more waste than usable filler. Practice will perfect the batch making process. |  Anywhere you don't want the...  Anywhere you don't want the body filler, make sure you cover appropriately (with masking tape). That includes going over body lines, as you see Butch has separated the upper and lower sections of the bed. |  Once the filler has just started...  Once the filler has just started to set up (harden), quickly knock down the high excess material, but don't wait too long, as fully hardened filler is a lot "harder" to sand down, if you catch our drift. On the initial spread, you'll probably have a low spot or two, as shown here-just add more. |  It's not necessary for the...  It's not necessary for the first layer of filler to fully cure before adding another. As mentioned earlier, though, you will notice a huge difference in both application and workability between cheap body filler and name-brand lightweight filler. |  A good trick for sanding is...  A good trick for sanding is to use a paint stir stick (free at most paint supply stores) as a sanding block. |  Using adhesive-backed paper,...  Using adhesive-backed paper, Butch makes good use of his free stir sticks! Notice above the way the different colored areas fade or blend into each other-that's called "feather edging." |  The same stir stick used for...  The same stir stick used for sanding shows how flush the taillight bezel will now set, thanks to some deserved attention given to the back end of the bedside. |  Once the sides of the bed...  Once the sides of the bed were knocked out, the taillight mounting surface itself needed a little leveling as well. |  Lengthwise, the panel is definitely...  Lengthwise, the panel is definitely shaping up nicely, but despite what the straightedge shows here, there's still more work to be done. |
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