mackinac359 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 This is a project I painted in July when I was on a huge painting binge. Duplicolor gloss black with several coats of clear. In July.. Now after almost an hour of polishing And after waxing with Mothers Carnuba Here's the inspiration Thanks for looking! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Now that's how a black truck should look. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan H Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 What a nice job, Tim! That looks to be a TMC truck. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 That's pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 OK, now that will require lots of polished bright work and photo etched detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Now after almost an hour of polishing Even though I'm not a big fan of them, where did you get the super singles from? I've got a couple builds coming up that might need a set for a tag axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 The "super singles" are the too-big fronts from the Can-Do Wrecker and the Bill Signs 359. Somebody needs to cast these in resin/rubber and sell them in sets of 4. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 That's going to one sharp truck Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Nice, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 The "super singles" are the too-big fronts from the Can-Do Wrecker and the Bill Signs 359. Somebody needs to cast these in resin/rubber and sell them in sets of 4. Tim Oh those wonderful 1/16 scale car tires! That has got to be one (of many) of my biggest dislikes of the Can Do kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckman1981 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Tim, What is your method of polishing and waxing to get such a smooth shine? what type of polishes and waxes do you use? what is your method this looks great!! This is a project I painted in July when I was on a huge painting binge. Duplicolor gloss black with several coats of clear. In July.. Now after almost an hour of polishing And after waxing with Mothers Carnuba Here's the inspiration Thanks for looking! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rronning84 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Beautiful looking truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckman1981 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Tim, what is your process here? what type of waxes and polishes do you use do you wet sand? this looks great!! i am painting a blck pete now it is ok shiny but it just does not satisfy me. how manty coats of clear do you apply? Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Chris, I usually apply at least 2 coats of clear, let it cure then polish (or wet sand if I really mucked up). I use 3M rubbing compound for heavy polishing, then 3M cleaner wax followed by Mothers Carnuba pure wax. I recently started to use a product called "Beyond Clay" from Surf City Garage instead of the 3M cleaner wax. It tends to be more aggressive without scratching the paint. A technique I've been told works really well is to wet sand the 2nd clear coat, then apply another coat of clear on top of that and polish if needed. I haven't tried this yet.. but will. A modeler who does this on many small-scale model cars has fantastic results. Tim Tim, what is your process here? what type of waxes and polishes do you use do you wet sand? this looks great!! i am painting a blck pete now it is ok shiny but it just does not satisfy me. how manty coats of clear do you apply? Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 [A technique I've been told works really well is to wet sand the 2nd clear coat, then apply another coat of clear on top of that and polish if needed. I haven't tried this yet.. but will. A modeler who does this on many small-scale model cars has fantastic results.] That's what I do(if I do not rush)the paint and it really stands out. find your self a good move and sit back that does take a lot time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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