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My eye balls are already bugging "Aesthetically abandoned"

Gives a new meaning to "Rocket 88" very Chilly man!

Very Nice build! Love it

Thanks every one Yea, those hinges didnt see much weather LOL, a touch of age would be a + .

LOL 58's seemed to like rust, I think I over did this one though.

I'll hav ta get out the old cell phone to take some more pic's! Thanks

Here is a Rat rod challenge from my parts box. I call it the "Fordolet"

Here is some camera phone photos of my 1958 Chevy Impala . The quallity of

Another one from the Air Capitol of Kansas.

Welcome! This forum is a treasure trove of information & talent. With your information of the 1:1 models I am sure many replies are to follow!

The John Deere was nothing but a over size roto tiller to the steamer LOL .

gives a new meaning to "Runs like a Deere"

My JF '59 Caddy "Cadolicious" came in the mail Friday . curb side, but should make a sweet looking sled.

My wife came up with this video, I know from experience Farmers do maintenance on their equipment during the winter months but this one, cool stuff! Enjoy

Thanks Chuck for the heads up!

Corey, Are you going to enter this in the Darryl Starbird/ Devlin Car show this January? Just a thought. Sweet ride Neighbor! very chilly

Note to self buy some "adhesion promoting primer" Thank you Art! Being Saturday The true to fact automotive finish supply houses are closed for the week end. Come Monday I will try one shop "Car Color" (PPG products) if not there I will try the Dupont auto finish store. I called The local O Rielly auto jobber whom carries a small amount of auto finishes & to what I expected they didnt have a clue what it was I was asking for but did mention some adhesion promoting primer for ferrous metals & Non ferrous ( aluminum) . Going to invest in some . I have found the same effect with some of my own castings I have popped out recently. I am sold on your cure! Thanks again Neighbor!

I whole heartedly agree with your statement, My question is after all of the proceedures I have used why is it still there? Has it impregnated into the resin? Thats some TOUGH mold release! Its amazing how "slick " it feels after all of this drama. I worked in composites for 13 years and never have I ever seen mold release this entense holy cow! Aint given up the ship yet.

From what my "Hobby town" connection told me, The new 50 olds 2nd production of kits is already spoken for "so to speak" and he told me If you find one you had better grab it while you can. No telling when the 3rd production will hit the shelves as their share is not promised. Not that I am trying to start a panic but a heads up ... If you see it & want it you know the drill.

Thanks Guys! I appreciate the answers. Modeled since 1967 but never with resins. Guess this "Old dawg" is gonna learn some new tricks! I am going to give the surfacer a try as well Thank ya much gents!

How about a "Chik-fil-a" eat mor chikn or a "skinny cow" parade float? just athought, both are Bovine based humor. Love it! Cool build.

Thanks Aaron, I did do a tack coat as normal with the prime used the Testors laquer primer. It did etch in where I heavily sanded the 55 chevy suburban JF body shell & not where it was simply 'scuffed', Finding this out by restripping the primer once again

I know this IS an age old question "Perhaps" but I have a JF resin body, I have soaked it in Wesley's tire white, Dawn dish soap & a scrub brush hot rinse & last but not least the Yellow can of Easy Off oven cleaner and STILL The blasted primer wants to flake off even after scuffing the surface with a scotch brite pad. I have used 91% isopropyl alcohol too. The first primer job was lifted off by Chameleon paint remover thinking that should do the job as well, But no chance still slick as a slug. Other then backing over it with my Kenworth... What should my next step be to get primer to stick to it & not flake off? I have wondered if Dawn power dissolver would work & also would the krylon Fusion plastic primer be the answer? Guys, I am stumped & I have invested a lot of time on this project to simply just "trash it". ANY suggestions are welcome. Please help?!

I'd love to have one in my driveway, Very cool!

The wife said, Where are the lottery tickets I asked you to pick up? There was silence until you heard my pick up speeding off to the C store @ 8:45.. Not a fan of the lottery myself, my thought it is best to keep the 2 bucks in my wallet not theirs. But safer then a angry spouse.