Applying filler and sanding over the last couple days.
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After finishing the filler and sanding, I cleaned everything up and masked off the machined surfaces.
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I set up a really crappy paint “booth” with cardboard and tape, some window fans for cross ventilation, put on the respirator mask, and got busy.
![Project Frankenmill: Sieg X3+Tormach 770 Spindle Head-img_20131205_195222_903-jpg](https://www.tangentaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20131205_195222_903.jpg)
Here it is after the primer coats.
![Project Frankenmill: Sieg X3+Tormach 770 Spindle Head-img_20131205_200616_661-jpg](https://www.tangentaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20131205_200616_661.jpg)
And here’s the finish after a couple of coats. It’s hard to tell but it’s a slightly darker gray than the primer.
![Project Frankenmill: Sieg X3+Tormach 770 Spindle Head-img_20131205_202126_119-jpg](https://www.tangentaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20131205_202126_119.jpg)