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Good looking 64 Nova. Turned out nice.

Boy that looks Super sharp. I really like that Deja Blue Lacquer. Nicely detailed.

Looking good there David. That red turned out nice.

Thanks. Yeah, it'll catch your eye for sure.

Thank's man. It's not really a Goofy color but a Goofy build. Like the old MPC Zingers back in the day.

Well...things didn't go well this morning. I wet sanded the Silver Leaf with 12,000 then started shooting the clear blue. I was looking at the body once I wet sanded and told myself this wasn't going to cover but I went ahead anyway. The clear blue won't cover scratches from the sandpaper. I've got the body in the Dehydrator and once it drys I'll hit it again with the Silver Leaf. I might get lucky.

Thanks. That color will grow on ya.

I hoping so Carl. I'm getting ready to head out to the garage to fire the heater up. Should be at the spray booth by 9-10. Fingers crossed.

That's a good looking Caddy. Love those big ole fins.

I like the looks of this project.

Thanks man. I'm hoping it looks much better tomorrow once I shoot the the clear blue on.

I guess shrunk may have been a poor choice of words on my part. I think the paint just cured out in the Dehydrator and allowed the paint to level out. I'm pretty sure it would have leveled out on its own over time. The Dehydrator just speeds up the cure time and I had it set at 104°. I sometimes set it at 114°. This was the TS-30 Silver Leaf lacquer paint. Yup, the 41 Willy's has the best body style.

***Update*** After a coupe hours in the Dehydrator it shrunk the paint up and it's looking good now.

The weather was pretty decent this morning so I go after getting the clear (Tamiya X-22) on the ole Henry. I got the garage up to 64° and that brought the humidity down to 44%. 3 coats letting it flash 10 min between coats. Turned out pretty good.

The weather was much better today for painting. I decided to spray the base coat with Tamiya Silver Leaf before I shoot the clear blue but....the Silver Leaf was a fail. I'll have to try and wet sand this out in hopes of saving it. If not, it will have to go in the drink. Just not having much luck with the paint.

Nice looking build man. I used to really like watching Bod Glidden and Warren Johnson run. I was more of a Bob Glidden fan just because he was a good ole Hoosier from Whiteland Indiana. That 55 is looking pretty Sweet.

Welcome to the site Joe.

Thanks man. Good idea. Thank's for the info. I used to use Rust-Oleum flat white primer that worked really well but had the same issue with it and switched to Tamiya.

Well....it wasn't the ideal day to paint as it was 35° outside with 85% humidity. I fired up the ole garage heater and got it up to 65° and got the humidity down to 49% so I got after it and shot some primer on the 41 Willy's. The last two cans of Tamiya white surface primer that I've bought I've had issues with. Even though I shake the can up and I always set it in a container of hot water for 5-10 min the paint at times wants to come out in globs. Not sure what is up with the paint. I'll buy one more can and if I have the same issue I'm going to stop using it.

That turned out Super nice Daniel. Lots of nice detail work. Just one fine looking Top Fuel Dragster.

Thanks much Carl. Me to Dave. Thanks man.

Good looking Pro Stock car. Love all the detail.

I appreciate it David but I'm not really sure what this one is going to be with the Big ole wheels & tires and oversized engine. I guess it'll be in the eyes of the beholder.

Much obliged.

Nice color. Love these ole 49 Merc's.