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That green '70 Wildcat is a pretty rare find. Chrome appears to still have a nice shine.

Thank you Bob. I think the '66 is the best looking of all the 1960's full size Buicks.

I'm impressed with the depth of the shine I was able to produce (better than with other clears that also checked) so I would continue to use it and refine the technique I'm using. I also like that it is very durable and holds up well to wet sanding. I'm assuming the Createx is shot through an airbrush which I don't have so I couldn't test it out to see what results I might get.

Thanks Mike. I seem to get checking even when I do allow more time for the base to cure so I'm being particularly mindful of the ambient conditions and my application technique. While I don't mind taking my time wet sanding I really need to reduce the amount of time being spent producing a nice shine.

That's a beautiful build inside and out. I'm impressed with the detail painting on the dash and console. And I just started using the Pledge Gloss on my interiors and really like the product. After seeing this I may experiment with using it on a body. Fox body looks great too.

I'll wait longer next time just see if there is a difference in the appearance of the clear when using an automotive base coat. When using a Tamiya color coat I usually wait up to a week for it to cure just to be safe.

That's helpful information.

It seemed as though the shine and clarity of the clear on the Chevelle was not as good after a couple hours of spraying. In part that may have had to do with the smoothness of the base coat and my technique which I continue to refine. I did spend a lot of time in order to achieve that finish. And the clear was applied just over an hour after the base since the Dupli-color can recommended to wait at least 30 minutes before applying the clear. Also for the record the temperature was slightly higher than yours and the humidity about or slightly less.

Thanks Gareth. I've built a few of these and enjoy these simpler promo style kits especially after a more involved build.

Sprayed this '69 Chevelle earlier in the week with Rust-Oleum Acrylic Lacquer over a Dupli-Color shade and the shine is better than the '64 Impala I sprayed in the spring. Bob's '41 Willys came out much nicer straight out of the can than mine which required a great deal of wet sanding to produce a shine. Nevertheless think I'll be using this product more often in the future especially since Bob has shown it can be successfully sprayed over Tamiya paints which I frequently use.

I've had issues with auto lacquers adversely affecting base metallic color coats when sprayed too wet without adequate light initial coats which hasn't been an issue with Testors Glosscote. Just used Wet Look Clear on my latest build and despite orange peel it did shine up very nicely. Thanks for the info on the Rusto Lacquer with the black chair as I'll keep that in mind when using the product. May try Mr Super clear as I've heard other positive comments. BTW....just saw Testors WLC on Hobby Lobby's website and apparently it is still in stock but maybe only temporarily?

Thank you Beamerman, I'm satisfied with the results but it's not quite perfect. Definitely some room for improvement.

That Willy's turned out great Bob and doesn't appear from the pictures like it will need much wet sanding. I've never thought to try the 2X enamel clear but think it would be worth attempting.

Thanks George and good luck with your build. Thank you Larry.

I've had that experience plenty of times. ....and I like the sound of that. All very valuable information and off to find a test piece to start spraying.

Thanks Jim. Thanks John. Though basic it is a fun build. They were great looking cars but I rarely see them at car shows.

Thanks for the advice Dave and I plan on spraying an extra hood that I have in the parts boxes. Looking forward to Bob's results.

Thanks Michelle. Thank you Ace. Thanks Phillipe, I've already purchased another can of this color. Thanks John, of all the great Bill Mitchell designs, the Riviera is my favorite. Thanks Eric, and Tom Thank you David, I'm still developing my painting skills so I have to be persistent at times with the finishing process. Thank you Chris.

Bob, I recently used that same product on the '64 Chevy body pictured below and it is wet sanded. I'll probably go for some additional wet sanding to improve the shine. Note this has been sprayed over a Dupli-color auto lacquer paint. Also I'm about to experiment with the Rust-oleum Lacquer pictured below on a Tamiya TS lacquer. Just to see if there would be any compatibility issues.

Thanks for sharing the tip. I'll have to experiment for myself. Great detail work on the interior.

Spectacularly clean build.

Thanks Rich, and yeah I'd "Rather Have A Buick" like the "66 Wildcat. Thanks Ken. Thank you Ray. Thanks David, it definitely required a lot foil and patience. Thank you Lee. Thanks Bob, the color reminded me of Flame or Regal Red from that year.

Thanks Keith, I think the '66 Wildcat is a truly beautiful automobile. Thank you David, I have a preference for white interiors since they seem to provide a nice contrast. I have a couple more of these kits to build and definitely looking forward to building them. Thanks Dave. Thanks Alex, i think it's one of Tamiya's best colors. Thanks David and I've experienced a similar situation with Tamiya clears at times. They do however seem to hold up better to wet sanding and polishing than Testors clears. Thanks Monty, it is foil and my work in that respect is getting better with room to improve. No engine shots simply because it's just a basic build in that respect. I'm looking to head in the direction of engine compartment detailing with future builds. Particularly with these older promo style kits. Thank you Gerald.

Exceptionally clean build right down to the "Plymouth" block lettering on the hood. Looks great from every angle.

2006 reissue of the 1/25 scale 1966 Buick Wildcat painted in Tamiya TS-39 Mica Red and cleared in Testors Wet Look Clear. Used embossing powder for the carpets and brushed Pledge Revive It on the seats. There was a good deal of orange peel in the clear which required over two hours of wet sanding. I managed to remove the majority of it with just a slight burn through on the top of front fender that's only noticeable from a certain angle. A simple kit with a not so simple finishing process....lol.