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Old 05-12-2006, 11:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Yes, another how do I do this question. What's the best technique and tool to make the top of the fenders as smooth and round as possible? Thanks again
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My favorite piece of bodywork advice! After you sand down the seam, fill it wet with Rage Gold then use the dull side of a hacksaw blade curved to match the shape of the fender. Draw the blade from front to back and you've got a perfect arc. You might have to do it a couple of times but it saved me a lot of sanding and eyeballing.
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Use this http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=1693

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I also used the hacksaw blade trick. It worked great. I made two passes with the hacksaw blade and i think it worked great, made a nice arch. The only place i had problems was by the windshield post slots but after a little practice it came out pretty good.

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