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I've used commercial grade "grille and oven cleaner" for plating and it's very fast, like 3 minutes. Don't know about paint. Test first.
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Hey Len, if the trim above the bumper on the 1:1 is stainless or aluminum, would foiling work? You still have the aluminum BMF, right?
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Uhhh.....yes. I do recall...on the same page as the "chrome door edge guards" and the naked chick chrome mud flaps in the Whitney catalog ( I spent a lot of time with those 🤓)
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If I wanted it to roll, I'd head to the garage and find something in my extensive nail collection, TJ. You never know. 🙂. I may have those rivets, I saw them not a week ago while looking for something else. I'll check when I get home later and get back to you if you like.
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I'm glad we're back on the build, Bil, 'cuz I don't have a clue where that was headed 😣. I think I like the look of the old driveline hardware with the rear wishbone intact, although I'm not sure why.
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This is quite an adventure, Greg. I've got to find my little soldering iron.
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Bringing it back from the dead 57 Ranchero
customline replied to junkyardjeff's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Yeah, Bill, I wanted to keep it looking stock. Even if the cross section is wrong, it will still look like it should from a normal distance and I can do a much easier foil job. Win-win. Maybe I can make one of those tools to scribe the lines on them....🤔.....naaah. too many lines.
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That's some nice clean work, Boss. I'm diggin' it.
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Ya know, Bil I had that same thought but was afraid to say it. Thank you! 🥴
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Ah ha. The manufacturing process strikes again. You'd think by now though....
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Yes it is. And the frame looks like it was zeed in the front too. Notice how high the engine had to be mounted so the pan wouldn't scrape the pavement. It looks a bit awkward but kinda cool at the same time. The radiator was cut down a lot. I wonder if there might have been overheating issues. It looks like a death trap, Bil, but "the brakes are good, the tires fair" comes to mind.🙂
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This looks like it would be fun to build in1:25.
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I knew it wasn't you, Bil, your deuce is running a flathead.
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Well, I started with a shade of orange so I was kinda glad when it went white but now there's this "cow lick" on the right rear quarter that just will not lay down. It's embarrassing 😒. It had been extremely thick and wavy and grew like dandelions in June. I'm glad that's over with! Why are we talking about hair? 🤷
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Maybe he'll build a hot rod?
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That makes one of us, Bil. 😪
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I was wondering where my beautiful, well detailed engine went. What would he do with it?
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I don't know how much longer I can keep this up, Zack, but you are certainly welcome to hang out. Comments are always welcome but be warned: I have no idea what I'm doing. 😪
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Sometimes a highboy is warranted. Especially if you don't like sitting on the floor or if you have a culturally significant hair style
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It's a bash job, for sure, Bil. Not sure if it's worth the effort, though.
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Rooster, did you start with a cold can and not warm it up? If there isn't enough pressure in the can, it won't atomize properly. I will use a hair dryer on spray cans to boost the pressure. I've experienced what you described. You already had a paint job on it. Why not let it dry and wet sand instead of removing all that paint and primer. I know it's too late but maybe warming spray cans might help next time.
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Dave isn't here either, Bil. He's still trying to finish up the Cord. I'll let him know. He'll appreciate your comment but he needs to do a little more work on it.
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Nah, I'm good 👌 but thanks anyway.