[IvelDesigns]

btw, i wanted to describe what i did on the doors to get them smooth.

First, i used filler panels from a guy on ebay. after grinding, i covered them in "metal to metal". rough sanded them down, then covered them with Rage Gold. I also have a 16" sanding block that i used 80 grit paper on. i was having good luck with it, however when i would rub my hand over the area i was working, the different texture between metal and mud made it hard to tell if i had a high spot or low spot.

so, i sprayed a light coat of the etching primer i planned to use, let it dry. then I used the edge of my block, started at the top of the door, and moved it down. after doing this a few times, i could see where my high spots were (the areas where most of the paint was removed) and the low spots were (the areas where no paint was removed).

after doing this, it was really easy to see what needed work and what didn't.

i think this process is called a "guide coat", and there's some sort of powder you can rub on, but i have no clue that stuff is, or where to get it. if anyone can shed some light on it, i'd appreciated it.

the door pics above show the result of this process.