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Old August 24th, 2014, 05:41 PM
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Default Re: 1964 GMC 1000 Fleetside

So working on the bumper I was able to get my hands on. I forgot to take a before, but here it is in progress.



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So now I have a couple of questions.

1) after getting the rust and paint off, I am now trying to determine the best way to remove two "bumps" in the bumper. Here is one of them...



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I do not have auto body hammers and dollies, just a 3 lb hammer. With this heavy steel can I make that work without screwing it up?

2) with the paint and rust gone I am left with some pitting. Do I just keep sanding away at it or use a combo of priming and sanding to fill it in, or put a thin coat of filler across it and sand before priming?



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I am going with the white bumpers, not the chrome; if it matters.

Thanks!

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