Steve_L Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 This was a quick project to update a Mako Shark snap kit. I wanted more of a contemporary look and to add some detail. I applied Bare Metal Foil to the windshield and on the body. I detail painted the interior and substituted late model Corvette wheels and tires. It was a fairly easy build and I had a lot of fun with it. I used Krylon X-Metals base coat and red paint. It gives a nice candy red appearance. The real surprise was the experiment I conducted with Plaid Folkart Clearcote Glaze. The super glossy finish you see is two wet coats of the glaze directly from the can over the Krylon red with no polishing at all. I am enthusiastic about the outcome and plan to continue the experiment to see how it works through my air brush and over other types of paint. I used it on a scrap body and I know at this point that it gives the same glossy finish over Tamiya Yellow (TS-16). It also takes an extra day to strip in Super Clean. It looks like I will want to use polishing pads to smooth the color coat before I apply the Clearcote. I don't plan, at this point, to use Novus or other polishes on the color coat in case they would contaminate the surface for the Clearcote Glaze. I did a Google search for "plaid folkart clearcote glaze hi-shine 11 oz" and found some good prices for the Clearcote Glaze Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemiles22 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Very nice build! That color is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Gorgeous paint - makes me want to lick it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 SHINY :) RULES! Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Mmmhhmmm. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 ELEVENTH?? Dangit! I haven't even gotten one done yet! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Awsume finish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Very nice! That clear coat is pretty nice...it really looks "wet" its so shiney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssroczyn Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice car, I like the fact that you were trying different paints and then you displayed exactly what you used! Very Helpful, Thanks! Quick question, did you spray the Krylon out of the can or did you decant and use the air brush? If so, what did you thin it with? Again, nice car and thanks! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_L Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Nice car, I like the fact that you were trying different paints and then you displayed exactly what you used! Very Helpful, Thanks! Quick question, did you spray the Krylon out of the can or did you decant and use the air brush? If so, what did you thin it with? Again, nice car and thanks! Steve I decanted both the base coat and the red color coat and sprayed them through my Paashe VL airbrush and the Plaid Clearcote came from the can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 -I've never had much luck with the krylon paints (I use them right out of the cans tho). My new best friends in the paint department are the testors one coat laquers! Awsome paint if I go with clear I use model master. Clear from their (2) part setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Forgot to compliment you on the vette! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Excellent paint. You got very good results with that clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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