First Time with Fiberglass Santa Fe

Agreed on the PIA curves around the rings, that's the 5% unsanded on the one, waiting on the 3" DA sander to get here. and they are going to be painted. I colour matched parts of the interior last year to the exertior colour and will be keeping the blue and silver theme for the boxes and the liftgate. The colour is called moonlit blue. Looks darkblue almost black until the sun hits it.

This is what she looks like in the sun...

and on a cloudy day...

and the interior last season...

(for people curious) That is the wax inside the filler coming up to the surface. Sand that off before continueing(sp?) on to the next step.

David mentioned a spray to help find the highs and lows, most body shops use graphite spray to find them, but a good alternative to it is charcoal powder. Grab a couple chunks of charcoal, throw it in an old sock, smack it with a hammer until it is powder, and pat that onto the surface. the charcoal will stay on the item and show you your high and low spots. Catch is, that these techniques (no offence david) are only really useful on larger flatter surfaces. The best way to really find smoothness is to close your eyes and lightly run your hand over the surface. You'll feel MOST irregularities that way, from there it is careful inspection at a low angle.

A quick update...

Did the final layers of bondo and sanding the last weekend in march, using the "milkshake method" (look it up). I am pleased with the turnout.

The boxes have been in since then and I have been breaking in the subs. Last weekend was my first chance to really turn them up, as for last season's measly 125.5 db score, let's just say it's a .... little louder now.  I ran through a few of my Bass Mekanik test cds, and was more than impressed with the sound now (if you have it, Bass Mekanik - Download, Track 16).

Went to the body shop to get a quote on painting them, so they should be in for paint the weekend after the move. I also met up with a decal contact out here as well in order to pick up a set for the trim panel that will be covering the split between the 2 boxes. Here's a teaser shot of the decals, all that is is a 4" led stripin behind the backing paper as the decals will be going on custom cut plates with frosted plexiglass...

It's been over a month and a half since the last update, but I was working on some other side projects and waiting my turn in the body shop.

Ah the fine art of the teaser pic....dusty as it is

Everything came out from paint yesterday, looks awesome, a few things to deal with, then pics will be up.

A little more work to do, but here it is installed...