Mods-R-Me
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From: Antelope Valley,
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Fuse Plug 8
Summary
I've finally got all of the low spots filled and can begin fine tuning the shape. The biggest hurdle was figuring out an easy way to make both halves symmetrical. I found that the easiest way wo achieve this was to use a profile gauge. You have to get one!
Construction
The plug doesn't look pretty right now, but there is not a low spot or pin hole on it (figure 1). Now it was time to start making both sides symmetrical. First, I worked on just one side getting all of the contours just right. I decided to draw lines down the nose 1 inches apart around the circumference (figure 2).
 
Figures 1 & 2
Next, I took measurements of the contours from the good side using a profile gauge (figures 3 & 4) and sanded the other side to match it (figure 5). In fig 5, there is a bulge in the center of the curve. This was sanded out a little at a time until it was perfect. The same technique was used for the nose area until it was uniform (figure 6).
 
Figures 3 & 4
 
Figures 5 & 6
Lastly, I hit it with another coat of primer to check my work and it's pretty darn close  .
 
Finished Nose Views
Back to Sanding!
Mods
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Kelvin "Mods" Verrett
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