RickRollerLT1 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) This is the one I mentioned that a bad paint job the first time 'round... After a few weeks in the DOT-3 bath, here she is now, almost done and in it's presentable mock-up stage! Mostly OOB, except I removed the front window pillar (which came cracked right in the box... being it came with 2 windshelds (one with the aeras for the pillar, the other is smoothed out to use without the pillar) I used the second one because it looks cooler and you see it on some 1:1 cars. BTW, the hood is a REAL pain to assemble (worse than the sedan I built). It didn't fit right and it would keep breaking off. After a little sanding, trimming, reglueing, and etc., it looks OK but I can live with it Paint is Colorplace Gloss black polished out with toothpaste, and is topped with future floor wax: It's almost done and when it is, i'll post pics ASAP... (and move it to the "Under Glass" section) BTW, I realized my camara has a Marcro (or whatever it is) setting, and I notice the pics are coming out ALLLLLOT better than they were when I use it... So that should be an improvement on the quality of my pics. Edited January 25, 2011 by V-spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Man that is one great paint job! Looks like the classic "20 coats of hand rubbed black laquer" jobs that used to be in the magazines. oldscool the lonesome polecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Looks great V-spec. What sort of toothpaste do you use? And did you shoot the Future through an airbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRollerLT1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 I ONLY use the Colgate white toothpaste (use the sparkley stuff at your onw risk!), and for the future, I apply it via foam brush (any size) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Nice job on the '37. That paint looks pretty deep. Nice job on the '37. That paint looks pretty deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markus355 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Minty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ahhhhhhhh ... vintage stuff: toothpaste rubbing compound. That takes me 'way back! Great job on that paint finish! Toothpaste rub & Future coating; Oldschool and New Age all in one!! Kewl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedge Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Paint work is excellent and it's minty fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRollerLT1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 It's all done!! Just need to get the pics up. One question, Can I move this topic to the "Under Glass" section once I get the finished pics up? Or is that the moderators job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRollerLT1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ah well, I'll make a new post in the 'Glass section... But should I lock this one or delete it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Just leave it as is. Making a new thread in the Under Glass section was the correct thing to do, and don't worry bout this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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