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    3/16/2025 3:24 PM  #1

    RTM
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    Started wet sanding

    I had some really heavy runs at the front of the fender at the body line running down.  I used a razor blade to take the high spots down and a quick buff.   It turned out way better than I thought it would.   I really thought I would ruin it and have to respray it.   This will be a long slow process.    Hopefully I can get myself in the garage after work and get a little down every day.   Running out of time.  Our done will be home in about two months.   

    One picture is after the razor blade and wet sanding.   The other is after a quick buff.    I need to order new buffing pad and a flat am pad.


     

    3/17/2025 5:40 AM  #2

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    Looking really good!

     

    3/17/2025 9:33 AM  #3

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    Looking good 😎

     

    3/17/2025 1:37 PM  #4

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    That’s an interesting colour, seems similar to mine which is non Ford.
    My paint is a single stage urethane with hardener that did not need wet sanding or buffing, it’s called “Rosso Swift” a 1990’s Italian colour.
    https://imgur.com/a/c1CiS

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    3/18/2025 8:00 AM  #5

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    Rudi wrote:

    That’s an interesting colour, seems similar to mine which is non Ford.
    My paint is a single stage urethane with hardener that did not need wet sanding or buffing, it’s called “Rosso Swift” a 1990’s Italian colour.
    https://imgur.com/a/c1CiS

     
    It's Ford Race Red.   It's the same color as my wife's 2022 Bronco. 


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    3/18/2025 3:56 PM  #6

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    WOW!!!!!!!!! You have sanded the Mustang so much ...it now looks like a Bronco !!
    Oh well......I like Broncos
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    3/19/2025 9:27 AM  #7

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    6sally6 wrote:

    WOW!!!!!!!!! You have sanded the Mustang so much ...it now looks like a Bronco !!
    Oh well......I like Broncos
    6s6

     
    lol

    I use to have a 71 bronco.

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    3/23/2025 4:23 PM  #8

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    Drivers side is done.  Hood is almost ready to be buffed.  Not sure why I can't post pictures.   

    I decided not to start it and try to tune it and set the timing.   Figured I would focus on wet sanding.

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    3/30/2025 5:08 AM  #9

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    3/30/2025 6:31 AM  #10

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    Re: Started wet sanding

    Looks really good. 

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