Re: 71 Indignant CB175 - In the midst of painting!
Lol that's alright man, that's what that spot putty is for. It definitely comes down to prep at the bondo point before that, though. I try to finish at 180 grit, but end up working finer grain after primer, then do another coat of primer and then I do the putty for the spots like your last pic, but generally it's maybe 2 or 3 square inches total. I'm assuming you fine sanded after the spot putty again right?
Seriously though, you're doing it, you're not paying someone to do it. However it turns out, take pride in what you did. Everything we do is a learning experience. From body work on a bike, to a car, to tuning the engines that drive us forward. It all relates to something else and you can take the experience from one to another. The good and the bad, just keep on trying and learning.
I know for sure I've down some down right shit jobs looking back. I've actually now gone back and redone a few projects that I've completed, thinking were fine and well, but now I regret the short cuts I took and it shows in the end result. Hell, in fiberglass, I laid down a gelcoat for the first time and it turned out absolute crap. But, on that hood job for a old sled, I learned to make a mold and properly layer matt and account for stress point and reinforcement areas. It's all about the process man. It's all worth it in the end.
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