StevenGuthmiller

Should be a pretty straight forward operation Bill. Just paint the tub white, mask off the areas you want to stay white & shoot the whole thing with turquoise. Just don't go over board & do something like I did to mine! Steve

Looks like Photobucket better stock up on those free mouse pads! Do I need to add anything to my argument about Photobucket being a POS? I believe they made my point for me. Steve

Nice project Bill. I love the '59 Edsels. My favorite of the 3 years. I built mine several years ago & it started out as a "Junior Craftsman" kit. They can come pretty cheap occasionally. It's been a while, but I believe I got it for around $30.00. No need to thank me for the script tip Bill. I don't guard secrets. I want everyone to know about it if I have a technique that works well. It's just that not everyone listens. Steve

I noticed that there were problems again yesterday. On another forum, I had posts that were missing some photos & not others. Just more fuel for the fire & another reason why I started this thread. Steve

You can do that, but eventually you "will" run out of space. Then you have to go back & start deleting something. Been there, done that. Steve

That's kind of a tough question to answer right off of the cuff. It's kind of like being a plumber & asking what tools & tips you need to do a root canal. It might be a better approach to ask individual specific questions. I don't want to be a grinch, but I think most of us would be hard pressed to get you going in the right direction in a paragraph. Most of us have developed our building techniques over decades & there is a lot to cover. Steve

There's no accounting for tastes Harry. Obviously someone thought this looked good. Steve

I agree. There are so many ugly wheels on the market today, they greatly out number anything that looks good. Many older custom or racing wheels were much more utilitarian in design. The wheels today just look like they're trying too hard & ending up looking dopey. I honestly don't understand where the "bigger is better" mentality came from either. accentuating something ugly by making it bigger is not a good strategy in my opinion. Nobody will ever convince me that this looks good! Dumbest looking thing I've ever seen! Steve

That's closer to what I was thinking. Maybe just a tad darker. I might possibly integrate some black as well just to break things up. Possibly just the carpet, rear shelf & the area between the rear bucket seats. The top will be tan as well, but a lighter shade & leaning more towards straight tan & not so much golden in tone. Steve

I agree. Thought it didn't look too bad from the back, but the front totally kills it for me. I'd take it if someone gave it to me too Bill. But I'd sell it & buy something I really liked. I'm sure this thing wouldn't be cheap. I'm sure you could get a very nice classic.........& probably have a nice chunk of cash left over. Steve

I found a "blister pack" that had a round end on it that I cut down & got to fit reasonably well. Not sure whether I'll use it or not. Trying to figure out how to attach it without making a mess of the whole thing. By the way, the blister pack idea came from Chris Brame, (ChrisBcritter) & I thank him for that idea. Steve

Thanks Bill. That's pretty much where I'm heading with the interior, although it looks a little darker than what I'm planning on. Your photo shows a black (or dark brown) dash. This one will be more in gold tones with lighter tan upholstery. As far as wheels go, I've already kind of over done it with the Chrysler wires on several projects over the past couple of years. But luckily AMT, in their infinite wisdom, saw fit to include a set of custom wheels in their '58 Chevy kit that are a dead ringer, (if not exact replicas) of the correct '62 300 hubcaps. I'll be using a set of those. Steve

Very nice Troy! That is definitely a rare bird! I have a convertible & a hard top. We'll just say that they both need a little work. Steve

Yeah, it may be cool if you like that sort of thing, but I think you're very hard pressed to improve on the original. Just my opinion. Steve

If you don't want to go all out & drill them out & replace them, I've found a mixture of clear acrylic paint with a dab of white & maybe just a tinge of metallic silver works pretty well. I've heard that some guys will give them a very light black wash first. Steve

This project got shoved off to the side when I decided to start my '69 Coronet R/T project, but it was always looming in the corner of my eye. So it's back to work on this one before I jump into a '63 Bonneville build. Not a lot as far as updates at this point, but I did get the interior tub primed, the dash & steering wheel painted & got started on foiling the body. Finished polishing the body last weekend & was pretty pleased with the results. I'll keep you all updated on any major progress. Just wanted to let you know that it didn't go back in the box. Steve

I've also noticed a decline in quality with Chrome Tech. I recently switched to Kustom Khrome & the quality was top notch! Steve

Nobody's mentioned Super Clean? This stuff will strip chrome clean as a whistle in a matter of an hour. I've never had problems with it taking off the under coat either. And there are no caustic fumes like with oven cleaner. It has a very mild, pleasant smell. I used to use a lot of easy off for stripping chrome & paint but have had just as good or better luck with Super Clean. Plus, Super Clean is re-usable & is also biodegradable. You still need to use gloves with it as it will tear up your skin just like oven cleaner. Steve

1/2 oz. will usually do it for me. Steve

Are they the same model? The burgundy one also has a chrome spear running all the way from the tip of the front fender to the tip of the rear fender under the side windows. From what I've been able to figure out, the Sport Fury is the one with the thin trim & triple tail lights. So the Johan kit with the wide trim & double tail lights would be correct. Steve

Emmanuel got it right. They may just look thinner on the box art because of the white body color. Steve

Another outstanding piece Harry! Your models don't belong on a shelf at home. They belong in a museum! Steve

Be warned that these paints are designed for actual vehicles. Unlike outfits like MCW, the metallic in the paint will reflect that. Be aware of the "bass boat" affect. Steve

Welcome Kevin! It's so nice to hear such enthusiasm from a new builder! May it bring you decades of pleasure as it has for many of us. Steve

I've used Chrome Tech for over 20 years & more recently Kustom Khrome. Never had a part lost either. Steve