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Old 05-01-2015, 08:43 AM
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Melchizedek
 
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Robert,
Thanks, luck is always a welcome friend.
Hopefully I did my homework well. Time will tell

Thanks , David
But would never consider giving Robert a run.
It's guys like him that gave me the courage to build this big.
It's guys like him that make me want to be a better modeler.

Spent the morning sanding and polishing.
Sanded both plugs to 1000 wet.
Then used a product called Finesse-it 2 and an electric buffer.
Use the Finesse-it cause that's what our finishers at work use.

Had 2 goals,
Not to burn thru
And to achieve a Class A finish on the plugs.

Did not burn thru, and probably ended up with a class A- or B+.
But I am happy that it will make a fine surface to mold to. Yea !!!!!! no more sanding





Kevin
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