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[imatt88]

Stu,

Great job! Doesn't look anything like my ol Vauxhall Viva, though


Cheers, Ian

[hotrod59f100]

I like what you have done.so far.

[stulee11]

hey all thanks for the comments ... i have been trying to get the paint done but i have run into a problem with the doors...



as you can see... i dont know what it is but it only pops up as the paint is drying... while the paint is still wet its perfect. but i am hoping to crack on later today with some engine and interior stuff.

thanks for looking

stu

Edited by stulee11, 27 January 2012 - 01:51 AM.

[JunkPile]

Cut, bend, twist, grind ,sand, prime, sand, fill more, sand, prime, paint. Darn it. Strip, sand, prime, paint, etc. Fun aint it?

[whale392]

Looks like trapped moisture. How on plastic I am unsure, unless it is slightly porous. One or two of the spots look like 'dirt', but the rest look like water trapped. Are you using a spray can or airbrush?

[stulee11]

Cut, bend, twist, grind ,sand, prime, sand, fill more, sand, prime, paint. Darn it. Strip, sand, prime, paint, etc. Fun aint it?

oooohhhh my its fun lol, i dont mind body work as i am a trained car body work tech so its all cool for me lol

Looks like trapped moisture. How on plastic I am unsure, unless it is slightly porous. One or two of the spots look like 'dirt', but the rest look like water trapped. Are you using a spray can or airbrush?

i am using spray cans .

[car-man666]

i never trusted a can , bad ,bad can

Edited by car-man666, 27 January 2012 - 04:49 PM.

[whale392]

You have stripped the paint all the way back down to clean plastic and it still does it when you spray? Have you, once stripped, wiped the door down with alcohol and let it thoroughly dry? Warm the can and shoot again? And it only does it on this part?
Just trying to eliminate some possibilities here.
If yes to all of these questions, I would think that something is contaminating the plastic that even alcohol is having a hard time with. It would be a shame for this one part to stop a build dead.

[stulee11]

You have stripped the paint all the way back down to clean plastic and it still does it when you spray? Have you, once stripped, wiped the door down with alcohol and let it thoroughly dry? Warm the can and shoot again? And it only does it on this part?
Just trying to eliminate some possibilities here.
If yes to all of these questions, I would think that something is contaminating the plastic that even alcohol is having a hard time with. It would be a shame for this one part to stop a build dead.

see the paint i have used on another car not so long ago... i havent sript it all the way back because i dont know how to well i dont know wha to use to get the paint off as its automotive paint... but the primer goes down without a hitch

[whale392]

Easy-Off Oven Cleaner (Yellow can) usually works pretty well on most types of paint. If the primer lays down well, with no issues, but just this door is having the issue with the color coat, I am really out of possibilities. Unless, for some reason, the primer masks the problem and is compatible with whatever is contaminating the door. Until you lay the color coat on, it is fine. Once the color (of a different manufacturer than the primer?) lays down, then the incompatibility/contamination shows. This is only a guess. I would still take it down to bare plastic and thoroughly clean it before applying either primer or color again.

[stulee11]

Easy-Off Oven Cleaner (Yellow can) usually works pretty well on most types of paint. If the primer lays down well, with no issues, but just this door is having the issue with the color coat, I am really out of possibilities. Unless, for some reason, the primer masks the problem and is compatible with whatever is contaminating the door. Until you lay the color coat on, it is fine. Once the color (of a different manufacturer than the primer?) lays down, then the incompatibility/contamination shows. This is only a guess. I would still take it down to bare plastic and thoroughly clean it before applying either primer or color again.

will that oven cleaner take the super glue and the filler off as well ????...and the primer / paint combo is the same i have used for years with no problems till now lol

Edited by stulee11, 28 January 2012 - 04:48 AM.

[rustybill1960]

That is a "SUPER START" to a very radical build Stu!!
I really like your design modifications too!!
It's looking very clean and sharp!!

I hope you get your paint problem figuered out!
Would hate to have the build suffer for it.
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ

[stulee11]

hi all thanks for the help with the paint... i still haven't sorted it out yet i am just waiting to get some oven cleaner and try to start the doors over again... but on the plus side i got alot done on her while waiting ... wheels have been painted... i added a roof scoop to the car... chassis is done... ride hight is set...engine done...interior done... so all in all i am just waiting on the body then she can be all wrapped up lol .

wheels



roof scoop



chassis

[stulee11]

few more

interior



engine moch up

[stulee11]

last few

ride hight



chassis, engine, interior all together



thanks for looking in

hope you all like the progress so far

stu

[h3ae86]

Yeah, It's an s13 silvia coupe. Very nice work it reminds me of the cars I used to make on Need For Speed Underground 2.

[stulee11]

hi there... small update but without a doubt MOST important lol ... shes got het paint on. i dont know how i did it but i sorted out the problem i was having so its all go from here lol

let me know what ya all think



sorry for the bad pics... but you can get the idea lol

thanks for looking in on her

stu

[road_warrior05]

Great color choice

[hotrod59f100]

Looking good.

[Hiusken33]

how did u make the roof scope?....Looks good