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Kaotic Lazagna · 03-07-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiske

Is the area you placed in too high (sand more) or too low (add filler)? Remember you should be samding before amd after applying fillers and primer to have a better bond and finish.

For the most part, they're flush with the rest of the roof (my nail does not catch on the front and back sections). It's only the sides that aren't super flush since I didn't want to sand away the rain channel on the side. But that doesn't show as bad as the front and back.

I did sand before and after the filler, and even sanded it down more after the gray primer.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-07-2021, 09:05 PM

Sanded down with 320 grit, then when it was near the roof line, sanded down with 800, then 1500, then 2000, and finished with toothpaste.

Edit: I should clarify that's what I did prior to spraying the gray primer, and again before the white primer.

Tcoat · 03-08-2021, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Sanded down with 320 grit, then when it was near the roof line, sanded down with 800, then 1500, then 2000, and finished with toothpaste.

Edit: I should clarify that's what I did prior to spraying the gray primer, and again before the white primer.

Fill and sand. Fill and sand. Fill and sand.

Or just cover it up with something that hides it.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-08-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Fill and sand. Fill and sand. Fill and sand.

Or just cover it up with something that hides it.

Will be one fancy pizza delivery vehicle. Hahaha

Tcoat · 03-08-2021, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Will be one fancy pizza delivery vehicle. Hahaha

Times are tuff!

JD001 · 03-08-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

So this is what it looks like. I guess I missed that tiny hole, or a chunk of putty came off when I was sanding???

Did you fill in the sunroof? Greater torsional rigidity..

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-08-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Did you fill in the sunroof? Greater torsional rigidity..

Tcoat · 03-09-2021, 11:11 AM

Teaser

bcj · 03-09-2021, 11:15 AM

Did the alternator catch on the frame when you hoisted it out?

Don't think the belts line up now.

Tcoat · 03-09-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bcj

Did the alternator catch on the frame when you hoisted it out?

Don't think the belts line up now.

I did have it in and out many times (both the real thing and the model).
It was straightened up before it was glued in.

Sapphireho · 03-09-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

It was straightened up before it was glued in.

The model or the real one?

Tcoat · 03-09-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

The model or the real one?

Again. Both.

Tcoat · 03-09-2021, 11:28 AM

At least Chevy has a bracket holding the alternator up instead of the Dodge where it is magically hovering in space held only by the belt!

Ultramaroon · 03-09-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

the Dodge

That's the problem right there!

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