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I sheeted the aluminum landing gear on a plane I am finishing. I decided to paint rather than cover the legs. This was a test for me getting into new stuff. If the sheeting doesn't pop off the first time I land I may redo it in a more professional manner.

I sanded the balsa and covered with about four coats of Duplicolor Filler Primer. I also sanded it at least twice while priming. I then sprayed with Duplicolor top coat. As you can see in the pic I didn't do something enough because you can still see the grain in the wood.

So I'm looking for some ideas on how to get a nice smooth finish on balsa without glassing, just sealing and painting.
Thanks, Steve