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Body Work & Prep

     

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  More long blocking is necessary to level surface and identify high and low spots.
     

  We move to the rear where de-trimming is completed.
     

  We need to remove the interior panels to gain access to the mirrors and locks for the final de-trimming. This particular car has had the handles shaved.
     

  The entire car is covered with a fine tooth comb. Fixing each nick and dent and basically repeating this process until there is nothing left to fix. We now prepare for the wetsanding process. Take note that primer was only applied where primer was needed. It is at this point that the car basically looks its' worse.
     

  After wetsanding with 400 the entire car it is given a power wash. The less contamination the better the paint job.
     

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