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For years I’ve heard about feeling panels with a paper towel or cotton shirt under one’s hand. I have tried it and personally never found it that helpful. It’s easy enough to try and so many people have mentioned it, I would suggest everyone should at least give it a try……… remember I said none of this is written in stone. Regardless if you like something under your hand or not you want to get your whole flat hand on the panel, I see guys with years in the collision business feeling panels with only their finger tips and I just have to wonder how much they really know. I have also enclosed a photo of how I push my vixen file for those that might not have fully understood my description. I very rarely ever file in line with the file body……. might leave a file edge marks on the panel. Once again I hope a administrator can move the photo to post #1. ~ John Buchtenkirch P.S. Sorry I’m late with this post. I spent 6 hours in the skid-steer clearing snow & another hour plus shoveling it. I’m running out of places to put it. Next day I was totally exhausted, at my age there just isn’t as much gas in the tank. !!!!!!at10.jpg !!!!!!asb7.jpg !!!!!!asb5.jpg
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down the visual sense for more focus on your feeling sense. So your brain is OK or we are both screwed, maybe we can get a group rate at the Doc . ~ John Buchtenkirch
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great stuff. I'm accustomed to production style bodywork but this aspect of it in regards to gauging your straightness is something I can identify with. I think it should also be noted that a good hand feel is something that you develop over time. I was taught this by a mentor so I started by going around hand feeling everything. It's a great tool.
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Doc said no hope for me.
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Tom Fritz Customs Classics and Rods www.ccrod.com Your 49-51 Ford/Mercury woodie expert |
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Where can one get some decent body files like the one above?
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Tin man technologies or Boggs tool and file are the best places.
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Mike Mettelka Mettelka Craft Metalshaping Wanted, 41 Cadillac Fleetwood |
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Mike, If you are talking about an adjustable auto body file holder there’s usually a dozen or so on eBay almost any time. Try this link http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...Bfile&_sacat=0
and good luck. ~ John Buchtenkirch
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John Last edited by John Buchtenkirch; 02-27-2014 at 10:59 AM. |
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Thanks for the links I will check them out.
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I sometimes use spray stencil ink for a "guide coat", a light dusting drys quickly and washes off easily with solvent, just remember to shake it well and try not to store it standing upright.(a lot of pigment, it will clog,... I know!...)*
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Thanks,,now I know what a vixen file is,,,time to procure one!
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