Gerald Haney Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Working on saving another swap $7 meet find. this had a terrible gold runny paint job. Soaked n stripped in 91% alcohol. Vallejo grey primer. I’m leaning toward building this gasser style. the flames are from lazy modeller. I am pleased with My first attempt at applying flames. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Lookin good. Nice job on the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Looks like a nice start does the alcohol really work ? how fast does it strip? does it damage or deform the plastic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 It worked almost instantly on this paint. On other paint it’s not worked at all. It has not damaged any plastic that I have soaked in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Wow, that's beautiful!!!!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nice save The flame job looks HOT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Wow... nice work on the Flames.. that's a art right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nice job on the flames! I too have a resin body and his flame mask and want to do the same thing. Did the mask stick real well? Also I bought a 67 Barracuda that was painted blue. I stripped it in the purple pond and it found gold paint under the blue and it would not come off. I washed it off and put it in 91% alcohol and it striped it off right away! I have found that if the purple don’t work the 91% will and vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Looking good. I keep telling myself to get some of those flame masks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 hours ago, Sport Suburban said: Nice job on the flames! I too have a resin body and his flame mask and want to do the same thing. Did the mask stick real well? Also I bought a 67 Barracuda that was painted blue. I stripped it in the purple pond and it found gold paint under the blue and it would not come off. I washed it off and put it in 91% alcohol and it striped it off right away! I have found that if the purple don’t work the 91% will and vice versa. Yes they stick really good. I have got a few old models and neither purple power or 91% alcohol will remove the paint even letting it soak over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Nice work! Love the purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Small update. A Gasser has to have tinted windows I did two test spray outs of yellow and blue. I’m going with the blue. Need to get the body and hood clear coated soon. I used createx transparent air brush paint to paint the clear glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The flames really worked out. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) I need some advice or opinions, first should I foil the chrome down the side of the 57 an partially cover some of the flame job. Second, what do you think of the copper on the 57 trim I did last night? I’m debating doing the trim around it and down the side to front fenders in the chrome foil. Edited November 29, 2018 by Gerald Haney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crazyjim Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Copper looks good and I would do the whole chrome strip right over the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The flames look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Very nice work. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Reminds me of one of the ho slot cars I have.... ☺️? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Since you asked, the moldings for the body side chrome trim are still on the body I would go ahead and "chrome" them. The copper Bel Air inserts don't harmonize color wise with the body colors, but then that is only my feeling and it is your build so do it the way you think looks best. This is obviously a Kustom so it's pretty much anything goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 6:01 PM, crazyjim said: Looking good. I keep telling myself to get some of those flame masks. They would look good on a NASCAR build, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 NASCAR?? Who in their right mind builds NASCAR, Terry? LOL See you Saturday at our FAST meeting. I have a '67 Comet body that you might be interested in looking at. It has big numbers on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Great save, that gold was horrid ! Love the flames, great job, and just personally ? I would go with chrome trim covering the copper and flames , and yellow windows ! Look forward to seeing it sitting high n' mighty ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Thanks for everyone’s input. I just wasn’t feeling the copper and should’ve known that was my answer if I had to ask. So re-did in chrome and I went over the flames to cover all the trim properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Agree with the decision on the copper. Why not tint the rear insert purple, so as not to fight the flames for attention? Either way, neat looking rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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