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Posted: April 04 2007 05:21 PM
 
Rick Martin (aka Woody2B) [ View ] [ rick.martin@FKILogistex.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Arnold, Missouri
 
Anyone ever used the flexible foam sanding boards with the removable rods that adjust for stiffness? I will be sanding a large, slightly crowned, fiberglass surface similar to a panel truck roof and want to get it perfectly smooth. I know they make them from 4.5" inches long up to 27". Any thoughts or recommendations?
 
 
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Posted by da34guy  -  04/04/2007 06:30 PM
Work great. Buy the long ones for large panels. Eat yer wheaties for blockin a large panel, yer gonna be there a while.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/04/2007 09:22 PM
do not put too much faith in these blocks. quide coats and know how . on large areas i block as if i were planing wood. long strokes from end to end. it's hard to explain but you just have to feel it. on show work i will actualy paint it black and block it off.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by Woody2B  -  04/05/2007 01:19 PM
Thanks guys! Attached is a picture of the model car that inspired my project. This won Best of Show at a national model competition back in'89 and I have been thinking of building it ever since then. I already have a Downs fiberglass sedan body that I cut the quarters off and the roof at the B-pillars. I will have to form a plug and lay up the roof from the B-pillars on back. I'm hopeing the flex sanders would help me knock down the rough layup while still conforming to the crown. Shine, I'm familiar with the guide coat process. Only wish I were at that point!!!
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/05/2007 01:52 PM
for years i have made my own blocks from scrapes left after consoles and such. i have one for long runs made from a 2x4. it takes 2 board sheets. i just staple them on it. good luck with it. looks like a little bit of sanding inderweed is gonna take some blocking too.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by Billnthemale  -  04/05/2007 01:56 PM
Well, git blocking
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/05/2007 06:23 PM
anyway eastwood sells them
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by brianangus  -  04/09/2007 07:18 PM
I have used the long ones that Eastwood sells, with the stiffner rods in them. I was very pleased with the way they worked. I blocked all the panels on my roadster pickup, and they conform very well to the curvy shape of the fenders. I recommend them.--Brian
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Posted by Woody2B  -  04/08/2007 08:54 PM
I've been shopping around a little for the flex boards. A friend and I might go in on a set since we have at least three projects between us. FYI, Eastwood wants about $25 more for a three piece set than you can get a five piece set elsewhere online. I'm working with a local body shop supplier who has carried them before to see if he can reorder. Meanwhile, I'm going to try and get started on the plug.

Bill, too cold for the Friday cruise night and Easter show!!! You keeping MeanGene out of trouble?
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