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Yeah....not my idea ?. Thanks, Len. Thanks, Brian

The phrase "that little bugger" is, I think, not a widely used derogatory, Len. My mother would say it occasionally, referring to me, of course ?.

Looks like you had a good day, Dave....uh...oh, Len. ?

Today brought very good painting weather so I got some paint done. This is Tamiya rattle can paint and it will be clear-coated using the same. Thanks for looking in ? You can see here where my masking guy screwed up. He has since been punished. I've taken away his gummy privileges for one night.

Dave, Lenny, ....whatever......?

Dittos all the way. Looks phantastic!

Yup. That's what I think, Dave, but not because I doubt your ability. Just a matter of time spent and some possible frustration getting it to look perfect. The subtle contours may take a lot of work before they look right and the bottom line is that it probably won't make or break the overall esthetic. I tend to agree with the poster who commented about a mild chop, though. The time spent for that would, in my mind, be well spent. It wouldn't take much. The necessary windshield mod would be the limiting factor. Just my thoughts. ?.

I still haven't finished mine. Battery and radiator hoses. There it sits. ?

I think a major factor for tape pulling paint would be the surface prep, Carl.

I did and I do, David. Thanks for your input!

Oh heck, Carl, I was just playin'. I'm no authority on pretty much everything. ?

Yesterday was a pretty good day to paint but it took me all afternoon to get the tape on it and, when I was finally ready, it was dinner time. It was a bit cool anyway but I think Saturrday might work. For those still following this, I want some opinions on masking this sort of a job. Since the white will go on first, I have included the trim to be painted and I'm not sure if this is the best policy. If you get where I'm headed with this question, please don't hesitate. The trim must get gloss on it at some point. I could use some pointers on a good strategy for a job like this. BTW, it looks nice in yellow, doesn't it? ?

Looks righteous, Bil. Desoto grille, very good choice. Some freehand style pinstriping might be neat, nose and tail. It's a nice, "clean" (that's my new adjective this week) chopped Merc ! Now what's going on back there? Is that a full-bodied car I see? Looks yummy.

I would start with Doctor Cranky's BMF part 1 and watch all three. There are better ones but if you still want to try it after watching these, then continue to study other ones. You might take to it like a fish to water, who knows? You might like it ?

Yup. Nice clean work, Topher. Gotta love these kits; the important stuff is there, the rest is up to you. It's sort of a blank canvas. Your version is very cool. ?

Sure, and, in the meantime, catch a few videos.

...or solder ?

There's a learning curve, Bil, but I think it's well within anyone's abilities if you use a magnifier on your head like I do. Lighting can be a problem when working with reflective stuff. Your eyes are a major factor, of course, but if I can do it (not as well as ten years ago), I'm sure you can. It may be helpful to watch a few videos...that's how I learned.. My eye/ hand coordination was really good back in the '70s, I was a pipe welder for a shipyard. I still have fairly good dexterity despite the arthritis wreaking havoc on my thumbs. Don't buy the one they call "Ultra Bright Chrome" because it's too difficult to handle (very frustrating trying to use narrow pieces- the stuff curls up while you're trying to keep it from wrinkling) but the "New Improved Chrome" is where you should start, it's a lot better. There have been issues with this stuff through the years but right now the stuff is good, for the last year anyway. You have to try it, at least, and start with an easy one (not the Starliner ?). You will need tweezers with a precision sharp pointed tip to handle it and I get #11 surgical blades-they are sharper than hobby blades - you can get a box of 100, a two year supply, for ten bucks (I just ordered a box). Stay away from the Asian vendors, there's good deals from US vendors. These blades are extremely sharp and I use them instead of exacto or excell for my pointed blades. And you can do a little surgery with them too! (I also keep a 100ct. box of 1" Curads handy). OK. That's all I've got. ?

Foiling is tedious too, Bil, but it's more fun ?

I like the color a lot for this subject. I have a can of this paint that I picked up for something and just decided to save it for a special project. It's subtle and classy.

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Door swap?

I'll tell you what I'm afraid of.....I'm afraid of disappointing anyone. But if the voices tell me they want another color on this thing....well....I just don't know what I will do. ? (I learned this from a guy...) Holding out on paint jobs is a class 3 misdemeanor. ?

There's more if you want it, Carl! Just say stop when you've had enough ?

I just looked at the weather conditions here for today. 76 F and 26%RH. Maybe I should paint today, huh? But no, not quite ready yet. Plus my better half has an agenda. Maybe tomorrow, Bil. ?.