SimonTheDigger
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The second picture is the way to go. Just use a rasp file and a mouse sander if you've got one. (A mouse sander is so helpful for this type of costume, they're not too expensive, either.) Make sure you don't go all the way through the mud on the inside. The HEV models are pretty good, so you shouldn't have to worry about that too much.
Oh, and I might have understood you wrong, but if it took a couple hours for the mud to cure you didn't put in nearly enough hardener. It should take about 5-10 minutes tops to be mostly hard. Rotating is good; however, I'd recommend doing smaller areas, like a 4" x 4" square with each application. Because of the fast cure time of the mud, it's usually difficult to do more than this at a time.
Ok then, I just wanted to be 100% positive before I went and did this. Oh and I've already cut out the shape for the upper left arm piece. I have a mouse sander out in the shed actually. What grades of sand paper should I use?
Yeah, it's still curing outside as we speak. But I think the cold air is slowing the reaction level down, making the hardening longer then normal. But I just checked it a minute a go and by god that thing is as hard as a rock! Like, I gave it a good thud and it had some serious density to it. After it's done curing I'm going to do a light test on the piece to see what spots didn't get enough fiberglass. I'll make a mark with a pen and add a small piece to patch that area up.