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[BluePopsicle]

Brandon, thank you for the kind words.

The silver is just Testors silver enamel. I brushed it over the chrome to give it a little extra shine. =)
I just use nail polish on the bodies.

[ll Brandon ll]

Ive tried brushing over chrome and the paint never sticks and ends up with brush streaks in it. Whats your secret?

[BluePopsicle]

I use a fine horsehair brush. Plastic (or other synthetic) bristles will leave streaks like crazy.

[BluePopsicle]

Ok, the update on this is....there isn't one. Since I do all my airbrushing outside; my work is very dependent on the weather. Today it's quite windy and we're expecting thunderstorms later this afternoon. My goal though (weather permitting) is to paint the stripes and add some ghost flames behind the front wheel wells.

Edited by BluePopsicle, 14 October 2012 - 04:44 AM.

[dimebolt]

Yeah, yeah! Blame it on the weather!
LOL
Just kidding man. Weather had been crazy here for the last couple of days too.
Makes it difficult to get any painting done.
Looking good man. Just be patient, it'll all be worth it.
Corey

[eizzle]

Hey bro, where are you from? I've got the same weather forecast!

[BluePopsicle]

I'm from Louisville, KY. Right in the heart of the Ohio Valley.

[eizzle]

Ok, I'm from west central Indiana. Only a few hours away.

[BluePopsicle]

Alright, I braved the wind and sprayed some color anyway. I'm quite pleased with it and I hope you all like it. Next weekend, I should be shooting some clear on it.;

[eizzle]

That's nice. The flames look great to!

[dimebolt]

Good job man.
The paint is lookin killer.
Corey

[BluePopsicle]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind comments. I'm quite proud of it considering it's my first model since I was a kid.

[vintagedragfan]

that is very nice Jon, excellent!!

[BluePopsicle]

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it. =-)

[BluePopsicle]

Woohoo! I finally got my clear coat! Lets finish this thing.

[eizzle]

Hey, that's the same clear I use. I just threw away about a 1/3 of a bottle of hardner cause it flashed off in what I thought was a sealed can... I guess not!

Edited by eizzle, 30 October 2012 - 01:19 PM.

[BluePopsicle]

Is it? I got this stuff from Sherwin Williams Automotive.

[eizzle]

Yeah, same stuff, except I got mine at a carquest.

[BluePopsicle]

Hopefully the weather today will allow me to clear it. I'm really excited to get it done.

[BluePopsicle]

Getting ready to spray 3rd and final coat of clear. Pics soon to come...