realgone58 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Been a while, had to take a break due to buying a new house. All moved in and set up with my new shop/office and ready to build again. Here's the first quickie done. AMT promotional bought off the 'Bay. Took it apart, cleaned it, interior is done in white and black, roof was shot in white enamel gloss, body is original Florentine Green, buffed out, and applied BMF. Front bumper is done in Spaz-Stix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice T-bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great looking Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice looking T-Bird...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhitegt Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Excellent! I can remember playing with those promos when I was growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Really nice model. I much prefer the roof on the 64/65 to the 66 so I have the same promo and will give it a similar treatment one day. They still sell for reasonable money if you're not too fussy about condition. This is a 62 that I restored last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very sharp T-Bird Alan.........I LOVE those colors! Your bumpers look good done in the Spaz Stix......I have that paint but could never get it to come out right. I guess it takes some practice to make it appear well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great T-Bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sweet & SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great looking restore. I have one these too from eBay, just don't know what to do with mine yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Alan and Peter, both very nice Thunderbirds. Thunderbird is still by far my favorite Ford. Love them all from 1955 through 1979. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice, Al. How did you like working with Spaz-Stix? That bumper came out really well, and I might try it in lieu of re-chroming. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Super nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Can I drive it home, it''s very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks guys! @ Charlie- I like using the Spaz-Stix. I use it in a aerosol, strip the old chrome, sand any mold lines out smooth, de-grease really well, prime, shoot gloss black enamel, and I hit one light coat of Spaz-Stix outside in the sun. I've found it comes out best for me like that, but may vary with different folks. Much cheaper and quicker than re-chroming, and I actually feel it looks more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxicoop Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 awesome lookin' bird ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very nice model of a seldom seen car, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's a beauty. And nice to see it in a "different" color. Pretty cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very nice Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Question? How does Spaz-Stix compare to Alclad? I've never heard of Spaz-Stix before. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Scott, Spaz Stix seems to work better for me than Alclad, but everyone's experience may be different. I do know that it's pretty user friendly as long as you prep well and lay a good very glossy coat of black enamel first. Give it a shot on some spare parts first and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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