Jay's Customs Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 It started off as a Sox and Martin Cuda kit, but I never had the plans to build it that way. At first I wanted a box stock build with a black-on-black type paint job and wanted it as shiny as possible. Let's just say that didn't happen. The black paint, as gorgeous as it was for the first few minutes after spraying, crackled up like the surface of Mars. I had never stripped paint before but looked up techniques and products to use and ended up soaking it in brake fluid for a long time, but it didn't bring the body back to a completely new state, so I was forced to go a different route for the paint. Used the salt technique and my noob weathering skills to create the sleeper that you see here (the engine, chassis, and interior are like "new" on purpose). The car is box stock except for some engine bay detailing which at the time was my most detailed and realistic ever. It's not exactly a subtle sleeper, but it's the look I was going for with plan B. I am aware that there is a bit of salt left on the body from that rusting technique. It's been one or two years since I built it, and I noticed that the leftover salt came through the paint probably due to varying weather conditions. Comments and criticisms very welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 The weathering looks a little overdone, but everything gets a thumbs-up! I love the rake / Keystones combination too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeThree Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Great save. Sure she would of looked killer in black but looks vicious nontheless.Weathering ain't over done for up here in Maine looks like my 1:1 daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay's Customs Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 3 hours ago, ThreeThree said: Great save. Sure she would of looked killer in black but looks vicious nontheless.Weathering ain't over done for up here in Maine looks like my 1:1 daily. Yeah it looks like a lot of cars up here in Canada too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivesuns Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I didn't care for it at first, but more I look at it, more I like it. Kinda grows on you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Sometimes ya just gotta make some lemonade! Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Looks good to me, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay's Customs Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Snake45 said: Sometimes ya just gotta make some lemonade! Drive on! Couldn't agree more! 12 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Looks good to me, I like it! Thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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