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Thanks everyone! I haven't cleared it yet because I wasn't sure if I should do that before or after decals are applied, or both? Anything particular to do before and after applying the decals? Should I wet sand before spraying the clear coat? I did notice that it took a few more coats of white to cover the gray primer. Does anyone make an acrylic primer to spray through an airbrush? Sorry for all of the questions... Tim

Hello, I hope this is in the right section, if not, I apologize. I'm getting ready to start masking my #44 Piedmont Terry LaBonte Chevy off to paint the white parts, but I don't have a lot of experience masking parts off and painting two different colors. I sanded the plastic down prior to applying primer, then sanded the primer and applied acrylic. Is there anything that you guys can think of that will help me make it successful? I'm also looking for any tips when applying decals as well. Thanks! Tim

Thanks everyone! I'm excited to start my collection again. Looking forward to browsing some amazing pieces of work on this site. So much has changed in the last 15 years. Acrylic paint is the newest thing I had no idea existed, until I stocked up on them. So far, I really like them... especially with cleaning out the airbrush and brushes. I haven't painted a two-tone car yet with acrylic, so wish me luck. I'm still reading all of the tips on how to be successful with it. Thanks! Tim

Hello fellow modelers, My name is Tim and I recently decided to get back in the modeling hobby after being away from it for 15+ years. I wanted to do this model as a tribute to my Dad, who recently passed away in July with a year long battle with cancer, because as he was building real race cars, I was building models as a kid. He used to race/build with Terry LaBonte is Corpus Christi, TX, many years ago and my Mom bought me this one back in 1998, but I never got around to starting it. I've been browsing through the pics in this forum and I have a lot to learn from the pro's. Here's my partially completed build in over 15 years. It reminds me of my Dad and I really enjoy modeling again. Take care! Tim