Rocking Rodney Rat Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Nice work as always....-RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Everything looks beautiful Dennis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I’m really digging your 57 ! Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Dennis Sir, May I ask what you painted your carburetors with? Beautiful interior sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, slusher said: Dennis Sir, May I ask what you painted your carburetors with? Beautiful interior sir! Thanks! The carbs are Model Master “Jet Exhaust” with Tamiya semi-gloss clear. It’s been my go-to carb color for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wow, that is looking fantastic Dennis. Stance is killer! Can’t wait to see some colour on that beauty. Cheers, Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 This thing is killer! And, I love the curbside chassis. My cars are all shelf-queens and I never enter contests so I'm not interested in detailing the undersides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Absolutely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 UPDATE! I finally got this thing painted a few days ago. Keep in mind this is only the base coat and still needs clear followed by a polish so it will get way more shiny. Tamiya “Champagne Gold” Before I spray the clear the next task at hand is to do something I have very little experience with: Bare Metal Foil! Gonna need to find myself in just the right mood and probably make an adult beverage to take the edge off. 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Very smooth! Another colour that I have in my stash but am yet to use. Bare metal is challenging but at the risk of sounding glib, just show it you're boss. Pick up that brand new Xacto blade and cut it in one steady go along the gutter for example. He who hesitates is lost! Cheers Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 This is coming along swimmingly!! I'm anxiously awaiting to see how your battle with BMF progresses. That's the main reason I don't attempt vehicles that have chrome trim. Good luck, keep the blade sharp and don't overdo the adult beverages, it's only effective to a point🤪.... I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 This has really come together nicely. The stans looks good and all the body work looks smooth. The only real chrome remaining looks to be around the windows. In addition to RRR's comments on foiling sometimes doing shorter pieces of foil following the shape of the 1:1's chrome trim can make it easier. Don't over due the coffee either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Take it from this hack, BMF is very forgiving. You can do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 man,it’s looking sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Looking awesome Dennis. Sounds like you have the right attitude for the foil work, and an adult beverage might help… Love the colour choice, perfect. Cheers, Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 8:10 AM, espo said: This has really come together nicely. The stans looks good and all the body work looks smooth. The only real chrome remaining looks to be around the windows. In addition to RRR's comments on foiling sometimes doing shorter pieces of foil following the shape of the 1:1's chrome trim can make it easier. Don't over due the coffee either. Thanks! That’s the approach I’m planning to take. I see some people cover the whole windshield area or back glass area with a blanket of foil and that seems like it would be a P.I.A. to deal with, not to mention wasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 11:51 AM, Dan Hay said: Take it from this hack, BMF is very forgiving. You can do it. Well, when you put it that way… 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 4:19 AM, alan barton said: Very smooth! Another colour that I have in my stash but am yet to use. Bare metal is challenging but at the risk of sounding glib, just show it you're boss. Pick up that brand new Xacto blade and cut it in one steady go along the gutter for example. He who hesitates is lost! Cheers Alan I’m really happy with the color. It will darken slightly after clear based on a couple of the smaller finished parts. I used it as the accent on the T Touring hot rod I just previously finished and thought at the time it would be a great color for a whole car. Probably not on an early rod, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 6:27 PM, Steve H said: Looking awesome Dennis. Sounds like you have the right attitude for the foil work, and an adult beverage might help… Love the colour choice, perfect. Cheers, Steve Thanks, Steve! A drink or two always loosens me up and allows me to shoot a game of pool better. It’s when I get into drink three, four and beyond that it becomes counterproductive really fast! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Great choice of color Dennis, it suits the mods and the wheels/tires perfectly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrevellfan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 very nice !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Ho Man that is looking awesome right out of the pages of 60's Rod & Custom.!! Mag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Loving the custom work on this. Very neat work smoothing the panel gaps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) UPDATE! Today was finally the day… BMF! I put on one of my favorite podcasts, poured an ice cold drink, sat down at my work bench and took a deep breath. It did not turn out perfect but for my first time ever doing any significant foil work I’m certainly pleased with the results. And I did the whole job in one attempt! Next step will be to spray on the clear coat to seal everything. I finally detail painted the molded belts on the front seats then glued them in along with the roll bar. I also detail painted the dashboard and now need to seal it all in with clear as well. That’s all for now. Edited July 26, 2021 by Dennis Lacy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Very nice job on the foil I've been trying to convince myself to try it.. The 57 is looking absolutely awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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