shafer

the good thing about andretti is he was able to win a race in 1999

thanks i have posted the complete build in the nascar section.

this is the kit with all the decal problems i mentioned in other post, i think it turned out well. click here to veiw the whole build up http://pettymodelcars.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13818971

heres the repair http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63529&hl=

While opening a 1984 STP Pontiac I became stressed. I was concerned with how I was going to build this car with out having to locate new decals -84 is hard to find. These decals were junk. I was able to salvage the decals , here is how I accomplished that feat * scan decalsheet with scanner just incase you need to make more with inkjet decal paper * sprayed a coat of polyerithane clear coat on the decal sheet * using akylic paints carefully apply filler colors in the cracks matching the rest of the decal. * respray 3 coats of clear of the decal (trying to get them to hold together) * wait 3 days before doing any cutting * decals must be cut close because the clear coat does leave a film * when putting decals in water , do not try to slide them off the paper , let the water completely separate the decal from the paper before using. * clear coat whole model to insure decals stay in place, if you dont like shine use a dull coat, i like high gloss. some cracks may still be visable , but my wife says that is better because it adds to the nostalgia and oldness of the model.

link to whole build can be found here http://pettymodelcars.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13852691 enjoy!

I have salvaged the sheet they turned out gr8 , i will post pix of the car in nascar when I complete it.

I like that white and blue was ran at the july daytona race in 1968

have decided to scan the sheet and use that as a template and paint the orange red color

i use bleach and water / soak for 10 minutes in sealed tupperware container.

this is me Shafer

I purchased a petty 84 pontiac from the monogram ledgens series , and found that the decals are severely cracked. especically the red. Before any cutting is to begin I have shot some clear coat on them to hold them together in 1 piece. (This will work , I've done this before) but the cracks will still show after they are installed. what do you guys think about me brush painting all those decals and then re clearing before installation to eliminate the cracks, or do you think they may be way too far gone and I need to pray one of you guys might donate me a set.

I like it in Black That looks too kool

tricky to paint

new pix of completed car in Nascar Section

But it is still a #43 Rodney Combs Busch Car I posed the front wheels for a different look

painted with chrome spray paint- rustolum - very slow drying

looks great

Got this car one the way!!!!!

but it is still #43 rodney combs busch car project build up link http://pettymodelcars.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13818980 enjoy

i did not know that . thanks

Built this to park beside the dirt track car, it is a lindbergh kit left the engine bay white because , there is a pic of lee petty standing beside one in the Cars of The King book , and it has a white engine bay.BTW this was my first ever attempt at bare metal foil, I still used paint on window trim but wanted the chrome strips to show up.

I did finish that project heres the link to the whole buildup http://pettymodelcars.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13818547

To see the complete build up and the oops that caused a repaint click here http://pettymodelcars.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13852657

Thank you