{"id":307,"date":"2010-05-27T23:23:28","date_gmt":"2010-05-28T04:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/djdan.hopto.org\/dan\/?p=307"},"modified":"2012-02-17T08:44:54","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T13:44:54","slug":"painting-my-escort-part-3-sanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.danjoannis.com\/?p=307","title":{"rendered":"Painting my Escort (Part 3) \u2013 Sanding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lots of it. Depending on how long and hard you work, it can take from hours to days. I worked at it non stop on Wednesday, from 8:30AM to 5PM, and then again this morning for a couple hours, and now it’s done. It is very rhythmic and mind numbing work: time flies, and your mind separates from the task at hand… It was fun! Here are some of the results:<\/p>\n

\"Hood\"<\/a>
\nThe nicely sanded hood. Notice I did a proper job, and removed the washer nozzles.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"No<\/a>
\nI removed all the door panels to do a better job.<\/p>\n

\"Rocker<\/a>
\nThe front driver and passenger side doors had some rust all along the bottom, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to paint on that, so I took some spray on rocket guard and covered it up (after cleaning out the grease and sanding). Looks good, and will make it last a lot longer!<\/p>\n

\"Rocker<\/a>
\nI also did it to the bare metal\/rust on the inside door rails along the floor. Since feet will be hitting that, the rocker guard will definitely protect the metal, better than paint that will surely chip.<\/p>\n

\"Rear<\/a>
\nIn behind the tail lights.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/a>
\nInside the hatch. You really begin to realize just how much will need to be masked and protected from paint spraying. Lots of work, I tell you.<\/p>\n

\"Sanded<\/a>
\nThe roof, of course.<\/p>\n

\"Sanded<\/a>
\nA nice, bare rear. That didn’t sound right…<\/p>\n

\"Setup\"<\/a>
\nIt’s always good to have your supplies organized and available (right, as if that<\/em> is organized).<\/p>\n

\"Entertainment\"<\/a>
\nMusic is also a nice touch for work in 42*C (with humidex) weather, under the sun, working non-stop.<\/p>\n

\"Hard<\/a>
\nAnd, of course, don’t forget good old safety gear, and motivation! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

To come… the masking! (Batteries dies on camera, so no shots during the masking, on some near\/at the end. Sorry!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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