Thanks to those of you who participated in the poll concerning Charlie's plight. 50% of those responding felt I should fill the unsightly gap under Charlie's mouth and then repaint the entire head. 34% voted for fill and paint touchup of the repaired area only. Ultimately the final decision was made by Charlie's owner who requested fill and touchup, thus retaining as much as possible the integrity of the original finish. You see the results here. (Inconsistent lighting caused the color variance you see on the neck which was left unpainted and unchanged.)
Before:
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After:
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what did you fill it with?
ReplyDeleteI filled the gap with auto body filler. After hardening, I "poppedf" the filled piece free from the head and then glued it back into place using super glue. Once glued into place, I then sanded and shaped as needed before painting.
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