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[Cool Hand]

Small update on my builds.

Well its only taken 5 months to get some paint on the 65 Impala ,have been waiting for the weather to warm up over here and be a perfect day to apply the paint.


Also got the 67 Chevelle painted.

[Dr. Cranky]

Looking good, Luke. I'd like to know how you end up with such clean painted wheels every time.

[Cool Hand]

Thanks Doc.

With the painted wheels as I mentioned before I use these.




Being that they are 2 piece makes them easy to paint the centres.

I start by removing the rim from the tyre.


Separate the trim ring.


I dont have or didnt take any pics,but I strip the chrome of the rim (the part with the spokes). with oven cleaner.Wash and then proceed as follows

Using a drill the same size as mounting hole,drill right through the centre from the back.


Mount on a bamboo skewer


I paint the rims with this brand.

I dont use primer just paint over the bare plastic/styrene.
And apply it using a Iwata HPCP airbrush .
The ratio I mix the paint is 5ml of paint and 3ml of Tamiya X-20A thinner, shot at 20psi, pull back the trigger about 1/4 which allows close up tight spraying and apply 3-4 coats.

I usually allow a day or 2 for the paint to dry/cure,then re-assemble the wheels.

Edited by Cool Hand, 01 November 2012 - 03:25 AM.

[Cool Hand]

Continued.




Hope that helps Doc and any one else that is interested.

[W-409]

Black Is Black.

I always enjoy your builds. I've never seen these Muscle cars being built into nice lowriders except your builds! I can't wait to see more.

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, thank you, Luke. Beautiful results.

[Cool Hand]

Black Is Black.

I always enjoy your builds. I've never seen these Muscle cars being built into nice lowriders except your builds! I can't wait to see more.

Thanks Niko

Main reason I do the muscle cars as Lowriders is just to do something different from the regular Impala's.
Personally I think any 60's or 70's hard top coupe's make great subjects to be built Lowrider style.

I do have quite a few more muscle car Lowriders planned in my head,just need to get the kits.

And yeah mate, im always back in black.

Wow, thank you, Luke. Beautiful results.

No worries and thanks Doc.
Sure glad you advised me to get an airbrush, as it sure does make painting small/intricate parts alot easier.

Edited by Cool Hand, 02 November 2012 - 02:38 AM.

[lowriderphil]

Picked this one up a few weeks ago from the Hawk, I was diggin the green but I managed to put a small nick in the trunk so my fix was some metalspeks silver. Gonna give the paint a few days to dry and spray the whole car with some dupli-color "mirage", I like to use it for a light flake/pearl look. I'll might have to look thru the Franklin Ink line for some nice patterns for the roof.

[lowriderphil]

Cold as hell out but I sprayed the dupli-color clear effex top coat, need sunlight pics to really capture the effect

[lowriderphil]

Need input, nosed up or laying frame?

[Cool Hand]

Nice paint job Phil,the flake will certainly pop in full sunlight.

Need input, nosed up or laying frame?

I reckon laying frame looks better.

[Dr. Cranky]

Excellent colors and results, very nice.

[mopar68]

Looking great fellas
Luke I've missed a few of your updates, looking amazing as always mate

[Cool Hand]

Thanks Zac.

Well got the 65 Impala 97% complete, all thats left to do is apply some Alclad chrome to the air filter, make a number plate, do some touch ups and give it a good clean.Then il shoot some better pics..

[Dr. Cranky]

I still love this thread. Love it for all the amazing eye candy you guys keep posting.

[mopar68]

... all thats left to do is ... give it a good clean.

A good clean? Good luck getting it any cleaner than it already is
Looking good mate, very good

[Cool Hand]

Thanks Zac.
Yeah its built cleanly, but needs a final overall clean to get rid of final assembly crud and marks from handling.


Small update on the 67 Chevelle. 80% complete, just need to detail paint and install front and rear bumpers,apply L.C.C decal,make number plates and also give it a good clean.

[Cool Hand]

65 Impala complete.

[Cool Hand]

67 Chevelle completed.











Well thats it for me and my builds in this topic.

Big thanks to Mark aka wgflatliner for starting this community build, it has been fun and has kept me motivated to build subjects that I like very much and enjoy building.
Was also great to be amongst other builders who share the passion for Lowriders.

Edited by Cool Hand, 20 November 2012 - 06:17 AM.

[mopar68]

Excellent mate, just awesome, as always, super clean and the stance right on. Good going Luke