Dusted1972 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi all. Since my Junk Yard Rescue AMT 66 Mustang is on hold waiting on parts,I decided to start on this hideously riced out Revell Acura Integra Type R and turn it into a respectable looking tuner.I should have most of the parts and I should have the decal sheet somewhere.The only thing I'm missing are 3 stock Type R wheels (one is pictured) but I should have them on the way.If I decide to go a different route,I have other wheels to choose from.First thing is first and that is carefully taking this apart and put the body and other parts in the purple bath and strip that horrible paint off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Who else has spent time on their knees on the floor looking for that one tiny part that flung away?lol It was a clear head light.Luckily I found it. Edited January 12, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I am convinced there is a styrene eating creature lurking somewhere under my work bench just daring me to drop something!The smaller or hard to replicate the part is the tastier it must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 I think I have a simulair monster under my bench as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 here it is after the disassembly.Thankfully I was able to take it apart without breaking anything.It looks like a real car wreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Having owned 3 Integra's in the past (two of them the DC2 chassis), it ranks in the top 3 of my all time favorite cars that I've owned or driven! Sure, there are faster vehicles out there and its a dinosaur in today's technology, but it did deliver smiles per miles for me. Such a driver's car... Never been into the "Rice" look - can't wait to see how you rescue this one!Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Wow , I can actually Hear that that window glass, sighing a big thank you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Having owned 3 Integra's in the past (two of them the DC2 chassis), it ranks in the top 3 of my all time favorite cars that I've owned or driven! Sure, there are faster vehicles out there and its a dinosaur in today's technology, but it did deliver smiles per miles for me. Such a driver's car... Never been into the "Rice" look - can't wait to see how you rescue this one! Keep up the good work I agree ,they are good cars.I've driven a few from my work and pretty snappy.Being a mostly American muscle car guy,I do love imports if they are built "right" and look good not something built out of Autozone bolt on parts.lol But I've done some research and this muscle car guy is going to build this Acura "the way I" would build it if it were a 1:1 car of my own .I don't buy into the whole "Muscle vs Imports" because I'm a car guy first.I like them all .If it looks good,built right,and goes fast it doesn't matter to me really where it came from Detroit,Japan,etc .I've seen some pretty mean turbo DSM's absolutely whip on muscle cars and vice versa lol .Back in my high school days in the early 90's I had a turbo Supra that was mean and did some work to and a Nissan 240Z so I guess you could call me an old school tuner.I had to sell them because of insurance .lol But anyway Yes,the paint on this thing hurt my eyes.It also had a big tall ugly wing on it that is broken but that's ok I didn't plan on using it anyway. Edited January 13, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Wow , I can actually Hear that that window glass, sighing a big thank you !! it was rather tedious trying to remove it without breaking it.lol I think the only things I did break were the tabs in the back where the body mounts to the chassis. Oh,and the exhaust pipe broke at the muffler but thats ok it can be glued back together.No problemo.That's the challenge with these rebuilds is taking them apart without making them worse.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 im convinced the body was sprayed in lacquer or acrylic.The purple stuff usually right away eats enamel and wrinkles in within minutes. I can sand it but the stripes near the door handles is what concerns me.I don't want to lose the door handle details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Amazing what primer reveals.The purple power did take off the stripes and clear.But it didn't touch the green.Which is ok because it's not that thick.I'll have to rescribe the moldings and fix some other flaws,Those aren't pinholes on the roof.This was a very light dusting of primer just so I can see the flaws and they will sand out. Edited January 15, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak78 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I enjoy these "rebuilder" threads . That paint-- I'm almost 100% sure that's Model Master Mystic Emerald (lacquer, the "one-coat" stuff that goes on thickly), and it comes off pretty easily in 91% rubbing alcohol. Try using a spin-brush or a Sonicare on it it while it's submerged if you need to remove it within an hour or so. That dimpled finish looks like the previous builder's *really* heavy orange peel. Edited January 17, 2017 by zak78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I enjoy these "rebuilder" threads . That paint-- I'm almost 100% sure that's Model Master Mystic Emerald (lacquer, the "one-coat" stuff that goes on thickly), and it comes off pretty easily in 91% rubbing alcohol. Try using a spin-brush or a Sonicare on it it while it's submerged if you need to remove it within an hour or so. That dimpled finish looks like the previous builder's *really* heavy orange peel. Whatever paint it is it's causing problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I don't know what this model was painted with but it's been a nightmare.This has never happened to me before but the primer "cracked" everywhere on the body and the hood after a couple of days but the paint underneath didn't crack.Very strange. I have since then completely resanded and removed all the paint right down to the plastic ,re primed and so far it has worked out.I know it's not the primer because I've been using it for a long time and never has gave me problems.And I know it's not the can or a bad can because I just used it on a couple of other projects and it worked fine.My "workhorse" primer is the Dupli-Color Sandable primer and it's always been very reliable.I like the High Build primer for heavy body work.You have to be a bit careful with it because it does thiken up and can hide details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The cracking could be residue or vapors from the stripper you used. I had the same problem when I re-primed after stripping with Easy Off even though I washed the body a couple of times with soap and water. Now I have to sand down the body on my Subaru build.On a side note, did you get the wheels you were looking for? I have some, if not.Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) The cracking could be residue or vapors from the stripper you used. I had the same problem when I re-primed after stripping with Easy Off even though I washed the body a couple of times with soap and water. Now I have to sand down the body on my Subaru build. On a side note, did you get the wheels you were looking for? I have some, if not. Later- thats what I was thinking.But I've always used Purple Power and this is a first time it's cracked like this.But could have been the green paint still reacting to the stripper.Or to the primer I don't know,lol .It was weird.You know how the ground looks during a drought all cracked?Thats what it looked like. Not yet.I put in a request to Revell on 12/31/16 but nothing yet.I know it takes awhile for the parts to arrive.I'll let you know if I don't get them.Thank you good luck on your Subaru Edited January 21, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I got a letter from Revell.They need the original UPC in order for them to send the Type R wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Update (Finally,I know,right?) let there be paint. Gone is the ugly ricer paint replaced by gloss white.After a mishap with cracking primer and having to sand it down again,I'm glad to have some progress going.The paint came out a bit orange peely so I sanded it and polished it out.Still not perfect though.I was a bit disappointed with how the black trim came out since I ran out of fine line tape at the time I did this.Plus,I had to rescribe much of the molding lines .The paint is just regular Rustoleum Gloss white with Rustoleum Clear.I didn't want to use Testors enamel since that tends to lay on too thick.I was surprised at how fast this dried and was ready to polish. Edited January 24, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) I really need to build a photo booth.But here is a bit of a mock up for a sneak peek of what I'm working with.I masked off the windows and sprayed around them black although you really can't tell in these pics but I'll try and shoot better pics once completed.Since I don't have the Type R wheels I originally wanted to go with,I picked these out of the Revell Mitsubishi Eclipse ,dechromed them and painted them the same color as the car. (which I plan on doing soon.)They don't look too bad. Edited January 24, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well,the decals were junk.They completely disintegrated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Done.Or as done as it's going to be for now! After a couple of years of not building,I feel very rusty and had a hard time keeping my hands steady when doing detail work.Hopefully the next one comes out better because things went wrong with this but I was able to fix them the best I could.It's not perfect but I'm satisfied with it.I'm not sure about the wheels and how far they stick out so I may shorten them later and they a bit straightening out.The decals being no good was a bummer but it looks ok without them.And I don't feel like bugging Revell for a new set right now.I used a different air intake pipe since I wasn't too crazy about the stock one.I may build a stock looking airbox later and use a different muffler.I didn't like the clear tail lights so I masked them,and the spot where the reverse lights are and sprayed the inside with Testors Transparent Candy Red.The headlights were a bit of a nightmare but got them the best I could. I didn't have the stock front valance so I used the custom one.One thing I hate about white paint is how easy dust and stuff shows as you can probably see in the pics. (even though I wiped the model off I still ended up with dust,lol) Edited January 26, 2017 by Dusted1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Nice rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Looks real nice-white is my favourite colour on an Integra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted1972 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 thanks everyone . I almost gave up on this one and put it away because it was frustrating me .Glad I didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 looks pretty nice! Nice save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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