jjsipes Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 After going to the GM Show up at the Carlisle Fairgrounds last month and seen this beauty, I needed to build one. Always wanted a black on red 59 Impala model. I had started one years ago but didn't like the way the Black came out or the stickers for the seat patterns. So I purchased another kit and got to work. I contacted Keith Marks and got a set of his red seat insert decals as well. The body had some sink marks on top of the "wings" so I smoothed them. I stripped the chrome off the side trim and glued that in place prior to any painting so that I wouldn't have a chance of making a glue mess on the paint. Then I primed it, got some Tamiya Black and sprayed straight out of the can in the humid 90 degree plus weather. I just sparyed Tamiya clear on it about an 1 1/2 hours ago. More satisfied with it this time around. Hope I don't scratch it up during BareMetal and putting it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Nice start. I'll look forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 you can't beat that black and red combo, can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) nice paint, great start to what will be a good looking build Edited July 8, 2016 by RestoModGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Paint looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa mitch Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 More pics, this should be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Sweet black finish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks guys. I left the body at work over the weekend and have been curiuos as to how much it might have died back in the heat. To my surprise it still looks great. I thought I would try the seat insert decals from Keith Marks today. They look great but the front seat inserts are a little short to align with the way the seat cushions are molded. I have an e-mail into Keith to see if I can get another set that may be longer to fit better. Once that is done, I will hit it with some semi-gloss clear to tone the sheen down alittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Got revise decals from Keith Marks, stand-up guy byt the way, and got them placed. Much better now. Time to move forward with the build. Got the body Bare-Metaled and looks great. Need to get pics and post. Here is the front seat with revised longer seat pattern decal. Now to let them dry and then spray some semi-gloss clear on interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 You're off to a great start, Jason!!! The black paint looks great and the heat that the body was in should serve to cure the paint much like a dehydrator does. The seats are looking great as well. What a major improvement over the kit decals. Can't wait to see more!!!???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Looking awesome, very slick paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Got the BareMetal completed. What a job. On to the interior. Edited July 28, 2016 by jjsipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Excellent job on the BMF!I know all too well that foiling one of these is NOT for the faint of heart! A lot of time can go into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Nice paint and foil. Those late 50's GM cars had some serious chrome. The most labor intensive model to foil for me is the 58 Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Excellent work so far. I keep thinking I need to build one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Great job so far, lovin that black and well done with all that foiling ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I have two of these to build, a black/red combo like yours but with a 283 powerglide for a cousin who's husband had one when they were married, and a white/red 348 tri-power four speed one for an uncle who had one that was a match to this combination. Only thing I haven't got yet is a set of '57 Plymouth hubcaps to match the ones he had. I hope mine turn out somewhere near as nice as yours is. Edited July 29, 2016 by horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Really nice job! Ive never done BMF and Im scared to death to try LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Beautiful foiling. Nothing eats up foil like a '50s model car and especially a '59 - '60 Impala. Great color/interior color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Really nice job! Ive never done BMF and Im scared to death to try LOL John, once you get the hang of it after some practice, you'll be spoiled by it and won't want things any other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Is there a rule of thumb of how long to use a blade when working with the foil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Paint looks great- excellent foil work.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Is there a rule of thumb of how long to use a blade when working with the foil? I put a new blade in my knife on every BMF job I start. And I have a knife I use for nothing but BMF work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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