Michael in Illinois Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Looking for aftermarket kits to do the window netting. I've seen builds with the netting hanging down the door. That's the look I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I usually use chart-pak tape it comes in different widths and colors. Amazon carries it! Â Gerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) An endless supply of window netting can be found in the cosmetics section of your local WalMart (if you are able to get to one). Buy one of those nylon mesh puffs that are used in the shower. They come in a variety of colors and when disassembles they offer a large amount of mesh netting. Simply stretch our the mesh to the opening size desired, carefully lay masking tape along the edges, all around, turn the mesh over and tape that side. Cut to the size you want, paint the tape, and you have a window net. I used it for the window net on this 1/32 Mustang; the window net is a bit large for the build.  Edited April 17, 2020 by TarheelRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Again.......look at PPP window net kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Michael in Illinois said: Looking for aftermarket kits to do the window netting. I've seen builds with the netting hanging down the door. That's the look I am looking for. If you want it hanging down the door your going to have to scratch build it, probably out of thin pieces of tape. Not that hard but its going to be time consuming. The old school nets look more like rope like this one i made for Seniors nova. You have to use thread for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, MarkJ said: If you want it hanging down the door your going to have to scratch build it, probably out of thin pieces of tape. Not that hard but its going to be time consuming. The old school nets look more like rope like this one i made for Seniors nova. You have to use thread for those. A lot of teams used volleyball net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I have done it two ways: using pieces from a large gauze pad if you want more of the "rope" look. I edge it with 1/8" white ribbon, which you can probably find at a craft store or on the internet. My last car I used common window screen painted white edged with the same ribbon. It looks good but not as "ropey". Grand Am is gauze, Cutlass is window screen. The screen is much easier to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I made this from masking tape, cut to 1/16th inch and assembled on a small sheet of glass.. then I painted it with flat black, let it dry, flipped it over and painted the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorfan69 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I use the masking tape method it turns out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael in Illinois Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 thanks everyone, think I'm going to try the masking tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 You can buy 1 and 2 mm masking tape that might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Aluminium foil or thin pewter sheet works quite well cut into strips and interwoven. Another thing that is a bit more scarce to find these days is the very soft foil from wine bottles that resembles soft lead in malleability. The nice thing about each of these is that they can be shaped easily to drape realistically. You can do this first and set the shape before painting.....less chance of the paint cracking when bent to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Belugawrx said: I made this from masking tape, cut to 1/16th inch and assembled on a small sheet of glass.. then I painted it with flat black, let it dry, flipped it over and painted the other side THIS^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I wonder when they went from the rope style to the belt style window net? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I don't know. I was just following pictures of the real cars on my builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 14 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: I don't know. I was just following pictures of the real cars on my builds. Im thinking it was some where in the eightys. Need to look into it just for grins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I'm sure the webbing was safer than using volleyball netting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Mark, you are probably right. This is early 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: Mark, you are probably right. This is early 80's. I did some searching around and it looks like 1981 was the last year for the rope type window net . I found a picture of a waltrip 81 buick and it had a rope type and then i found a waltrip 82 buick and it had the belt type like the pontiac you posted above. I'm not sure what year that pontiac raced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I think around 82. It is an 81 LeMans body style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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