49 gasser

[cheyenne93]

So this is in the BOYD but thought i would share here to. 49 Ford gasser. Removed interior panels replaced with flat styrene ,built flat dash, built roll cage. Built cadillac engine for it. Headers are scratch built styrene rod, injection set up is from an outlaw. This is my first attempt at doing patina paint job. ( NOT DONE YET). Lookin OK I think. As always input is greatly appreciated.?

[David G.]

Looks great so far!

David G.

[TransAmMike]

Cool looking Gasser, really like it?

[slusher]

Great work so far,

[espo]

Looks good, I like the way you covered the rear portion of the interior. 

[Jantrix]

Here's the simplest way to get a surface rust style weathered paint job. Grey primer, red primer, color A (thin), color B (thin). I like to use two colors, because it makes the car looks like it's been resprayed at least once (like most race cars) and can give a cool contrast. So I alternate light to dark or vice versa. Let the paint dry well and then sit down with some water and some 600 grit and start gently sanding through in all the places the paint gets worn from use or sees the most sun/weather. Stop when you get to red primer. After that, apply a wash of rust colored acrylic craft paint and water. Don't be afraid to use too much, because a wet brush can clean up areas where you feel it's too much. The cool part about this step is that the wash finds all the minute scratches from the 600 grit and settles in there. It gives a very realistic surface rust, look. I sometimes add a mist of grey of red oxide primer in certain areas. 

I think you are on the right track, but the blue paint is very thick. Some 70 or 90% isopropyl alcohol with a old tooth brush, will help thin that out and help with the weathering. 70% takes a while and 90% sometimes works too well ? so do it at the sink so you have water handy to wash off the alcohol. I really like the project.

[Snake45]

On 3/22/2021 at 11:37 AM, cheyenne93 said:

So this is in the BOYD but thought i would share here to. 49 Ford gasser. Removed interior panels replaced with flat styrene ,built flat dash, built roll cage. Built cadillac engine for it. Headers are scratch built styrene rod, injection set up is from an outlaw. This is my first attempt at doing patina paint job. ( NOT DONE YET). Lookin OK I think. As always input is greatly appreciated.?

 

Just since you asked for input: This is looking GREAT but if you're going for an authentic '60s Gasser look, the front tires are much too wide. They would have run tall, skinny front tires. 

If this is modern, streetworthy "gasser tribute" car, the front tires might be more okay. They'd actually be a bit safer on the street. 

Drive on! 

[cheyenne93]

21 hours ago, Jantrix said:

Here's the simplest way to get a surface rust style weathered paint job. Grey primer, red primer, color A (thin), color B (thin). I like to use two colors, because it makes the car looks like it's been resprayed at least once (like most race cars) and can give a cool contrast. So I alternate light to dark or vice versa. Let the paint dry well and then sit down with some water and some 600 grit and start gently sanding through in all the places the paint gets worn from use or sees the most sun/weather. Stop when you get to red primer. After that, apply a wash of rust colored acrylic craft paint and water. Don't be afraid to use too much, because a wet brush can clean up areas where you feel it's too much. The cool part about this step is that the wash finds all the minute scratches from the 600 grit and settles in there. It gives a very realistic surface rust, look. I sometimes add a mist of grey of red oxide primer in certain areas. 

I think you are on the right track, but the blue paint is very thick. Some 70 or 90% isopropyl alcohol with a old tooth brush, will help thin that out and help with the weathering. 70% takes a while and 90% sometimes works too well ? so do it at the sink so you have water handy to wash off the alcohol. I really like the project.

Thanks for the input. I'll put these tips to use on the next one.

[cheyenne93]

16 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Just since you asked for input: This is looking GREAT but if you're going for an authentic '60s Gasser look, the front tires are much too wide. They would have run tall, skinny front tires. 

If this is modern, streetworthy "gasser tribute" car, the front tires might be more okay. They'd actually be a bit safer on the street. 

Drive on! 

I know, but I don't have any tall skinnies. ☹️

[Painted Black]

Looks real good to me, tires and all.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Looking real good

[cheyenne93]

Finished up the Gasser. Had fun with this one. As always input and comments welcomed.

[Kromolly]

I like it.  Very cool looking gasser.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Love the rusty looks, love it

[TransAmMike]

Looks awesome Joel, great job??

[Bainford]

Very cool! That thing looks mean. Nice work. 

[Zippi]

Love those Gassers Your 49 turned out great.