Shaving

[asher]

Okay I have a quick question that I am sure most of you can help me with. I shaved the back of my 51 Buick where the reveres lights are supposed to be. Now its on a really curved surface where it used to be. I am trying to get it nice and smooth and not wavy but on a curved surface like that its not to easy to do. Is there a easy way that any of you have found to sand in curved spots to get it smooth? This is way different then shaving say a door where you can just use a long board to sand it down. Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks\

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[34Fordtk]

There are flexable rubber sanding blocks that would work.I have seen people use paint rollers,dry or wet sponges all sorts of stuff.

[praisethelowered]

looks good- last time id did an inside curve I used a rubber sheet as a block - firm and about 1/4" thick -and held it at two diagonal corners. The harder you pinch the corners together the tighter the radius goes. I got the rubber at a hardware store but i have seen body shop supply stores sell it too. That worked for me. I have seen others use radiator hoses and ger great results too.

Use the untouched metal around it as a guide to transition betwwen the curves. Also do each step on both sides instead of finishing one then the other- that way you can compare the buid up and feathering at each step from side to side.

[hatch]

Not an easy place to make right. Try different sizes of rad hose, or heater hose wrapped with stickit paper. Start with 80 grit. I would cover the whole area you welded shut plus a large portion of the surrounding area with bondo. Recoat the whole area each time you re-bondo. Edges of bondo are what make it hard. If you have no(or the bare minimum) edges to feather, it makes a nicer job.

[Tinbender]

3M #05586 stikit block.

[purple]

<font color="purple"> I have this sanding pad thing, it is like a sponge with a rough sanding surface on it. Fits all sorts of curves. </font>

[sawzall]

i'm with hatch an old section of rad hose should do the trick.. or possibly a big dowel rod??

[=mike=]

a very lagre salami , or maybe an uncut roll of balogna http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[porknbeaner]

Hey Stranger,
Stay with the flexable stuff, like everyone has already said, and don't get too agressive until you get it figured out.
Looks like you're well on your way.

[rickyracer1962]

what i do is get a foam material similar to what the flexible sanding pads are made out of, glue it to a piece of pvc pipe with spray adhesive, and use that. also if your careful you can just fold the sandpaper up alot and use your fingers.

[MercMan1951]

At the shop, I used to take old, worn out red Scotch Brite pads cut into rectangles about 5" X 3", and use them as backers for DA paper. Just fold the 6" DA paper over them, it will stick...You could get into reverse curves or sand outward curves just fine with them. Perfect for fender tops... Sanding in a cris-cross patters eliminates waves...