I've gotten the fender to be reasonable straight--I think it'll be just fine and noticeable only to a real expert that things aren't exactly as they should be. I've gone through about ten more layers of skim coats and sanding, and now I'm down to glazing putty for pin holes. My hope is to shoot the first filler primer coat on by Tuesday.
One thing that has made this whole process much easier, and resulted in a much better end product, is an air file. I wasn't aware that such a tool existed until I came across a used one on Craigslist. After researching some videos, I went to my local Harbor Freight and purchased one for myself. I figured that, for $35, I couldn't go wrong.
This is certainly not a top of the line tool, but it actually works pretty good. And, it's made this whole body work process so much easier and tolerable. There's so much more control using the air file, and the length ensures that I'm getting the straightest panel possible. Over the past week, I would lay down a layer of body filler in the morning, and then go to town with the file in the afternoon.
To paint, I've erected a barrier of plastic between the back and front of the shop. I've got the car close to the garage door. I can pull the door down and rest the bottom of it on a box fan, which I point outside. The top is open, so it's not perfect, but if I select the proper conditions to paint in, I can get a pretty good coat. I'm not too worried about the primer coat, but I'll take extra care on the final finish.
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