espo Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I like the Purple Candy top coat. At first I wasn't sure since it sort of covered so much of the great art work you had already done. The more I look at it all of the previous work seems very subtle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 20/06/2019 at 9:47 PM, Modlbldr said: Very nice work Geoff! I think you are right. The candy pulled it all together in a nice package. I am doing a bit more research on how to do some of this with the plans to try my hand at it again. Thanks for the step- by- step. Any advice on how you get the curves of the tape, like on your hood, even on each side? I seem to get one side to look like I want and then can't get the other side to match without a lot of hassle. Later- Thanks for the nice comments. I know this sort of thing isn't to everyone's taste! Getting the symmetry right can be tricky. I probably pull up and re-position the tape half a dozen times before I get it looking where I want it. I try to use body lines and edges as reference points to gauge distances. For bends and curves, use a longer piece of tape than you actually need and sweep it in an arc, while pressing the tape down where you want it. Even Tamiya flexible tape doesn't like tight radius curves. It puckers and lifts, so I use 3M blue tape, cut to 1mm strips. Then block out whichever side of the line, if you need to, with bits of wider tape. I stick used tape to the edge of my bench to tear up into bits for masking around a curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 21 hours ago, espo said: I like the Purple Candy top coat. At first I wasn't sure since it sort of covered so much of the great art work you had already done. The more I look at it all of the previous work seems very subtle now. Thanks Espo yeah, at first I thought I'd ruined it. But the purple went on a bit velvety and I figured the clear would sort it out and bring the patterns out. True.. I lost some colour. But it's a nice effect, with parts of the design being more visible from certain directions. I'm glad I left some lines silver. They really pop in the sun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Really great looking work Guy, the colours are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Super impressive paint work on the Monte! I have to say, I get bogged down by a two-tone paint job myself and I find your work quite amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks for the reply Guy. I really like what you are doing and it encourages me to keep at it. I am going to try a simple, early 60's lowrider scheme on my 63 Galaxie. I am hoping that life slows down a bit and that I can finish my 55 Cameo in the next few weeks so I can get started on the paint work on the Galaxie. It has just the right look for what I have in mind. http:// Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 It looks awesome so far. I look forward to seeing it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Looking great Guy! What was the base color? I like that silver a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 That paint work is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Amazing it truly is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Nearly done. Flocked the carpet and painted the headlining the same shade of purple. Picked out a few areas in an iridescent blue/purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Almost there... just door mirrors, side marker lights and wheel knock offs and it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Looks amazing! Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 30/06/2019 at 9:03 PM, CabDriver said: Looking great Guy! What was the base color? I like that silver a lot! I think it was VW reflex silver that I used for the base colour. I used a rattle can for that stage of the paint. The rest is cheap nail polish. £2 a bottle.! Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Awesome paint job! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Thanks for watching the progress of this build. it's now finished and Under Glass old school bomb, next ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebelligerent13 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 What rear end did you end up using i like it? Was it a scratch build? Please answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Million dollar paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That paintwork really commands respect. More patience and skill than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Impressive paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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