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Old 04-07-2020, 08:32 PM   #11
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Re: Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4..

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So after getting the little paint job done, I started in on the tailgate...I had quite a few low spots from before so I had added more high build...here you can see how the panels really slicked out...those plexiglass sanding boards are working great for flat surfaces....you can see the only low spot I have left is right under the R...a little hand sanding knocked the gloss off and I'm gonna live with it...
I've worked all afternoon sanding on this tailgate..its unreal how many nooks and crannies there are..but I've got the whole thing sanded and slick..now just need to follow up with finer grit for paint...
Sanding around the (INTERNATIONAL) is extremely tedious...I made a half dozen small sanding boards to work around the letters.......
One step closer..
You have not even broken through the high build. That means keep going to see if you can get out the low, or try bumping from the back side??. You can always spray one coat as a sealer if you break through..
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