{"id":1529,"date":"2025-07-07T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:24:18","slug":"be-gone-steelstik-blobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/be-gone-steelstik-blobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Gone, SteelStik Blobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I previously added backing reinforcements and filled some cracks in the body work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2022\/09\/25\/bean-dips-and-steelstiks\/\">Bean Dips and SteelStiks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2022\/10\/08\/steelstiks-part-2\/\">SteelStiks Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I used too much SteelStik and left a blobby mess, thinking I could just file it down smooth. After an hour with a file, I gave up on it and just sprayed the spots with <a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/tag\/krylon-fusion-matte-vintage-blue\/\">Krylon Fusion Matte Vintage Blue<\/a> (of course). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently picked up handy Bandfile Belt Sander from Harbor Freight (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborfreight.com\/53-amp-12-in-x-18-in-bandfile-belt-sander-58155.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140900-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140900-small-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140900-small-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140900-small-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so much of a big deal on the side of the fender, but my regular palm sander wouldn&#8217;t have fit up in between the rear bumper and rear skirt where the other big ouchy is located. I used a little too aggressive of a belt , but it took the blob right off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_140906-small-1-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The story was the same around the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_141322-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I cleaned off the affected areas with brake parts cleaner, then Sprayway glass cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142331-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I added a couple coats of primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142659-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_142707-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And again on the rear&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143437-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I wiped it all down again and sprayed it blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143812-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_143827-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s rough as guts, but at least it&#8217;s smoothable-outable now. Those fenders are covered in a thick layer of filler, though the steel as visible from the underside is totally smooth and unharmed. I&#8217;m guessing they may just have rust pitting like the roof did and bonnet does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I&#8217;m out here, I may as well fit those new wipers I bought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250705_144542-small-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This after giving up on finding springs small enough, yet strong enough at any local hardware or auto parts stores, as seen in the series of posts below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2024\/04\/20\/wiper-arms-and-tension-headaches\/\">Wiper Arms and Tension Headaches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2024\/06\/09\/wiper-arms-and-tension-headaches-part-2\/\">Wiper Arms and Tension Headaches &#8211; Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medinaline.net\/tallulah\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/wiper-arms-and-tension-headaches-part-3\/\">Wiper Arms and Tension Headaches &#8211; Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I previously added backing reinforcements and filled some cracks in the body work: I used too much SteelStik and left a blobby mess, thinking I could just file it down smooth. 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