rattle can man

I've tried a product called the detailer, India ink and cheap acrylic craft paint. For me, the craft paint works best.

Another foggy, drizzly day. that's 4 days in a row. At least one more to go tomorrow too.

Good to know about the water-based material. I'm going to try my first attempt at printing a file at my library and they use water based/ acrylic resin for environmental and health concerns. painting it will be the next experiment after printing. They couldn't/ wouldn't advise on acrylic, lacquer, etc.

if you want a faded look you could use very light coats of really thinned down white or light gray through an airbrush in areas you want faded. Model Railroaders use this trick all of the time for weathering. But you cannot achieve it with a spray can. Maybe use this with the above-mentioned primer and sanding technique and you are on your way.

The difference in the rocker panels could be due to the Cobra having stock Fairlane/ Torino rocker panels and the panels on the Talladega s panels were re-worked, NASCAR specials. The rocker panels of the Talladega were re-rolled to allow it to sit lower than regular Fairlane bodies and still be legal.

no snow for Christmas.

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanza! Or whatever Holiday you celebrate. May the joy of the season follow you through the new year.

Yesterday: a Tesla in color changing paint purple to gold depending on the angle. didn't have time for a pic, I was late for my appointment. Today late '70s land yacht GM, possibly Pontiac. and of course, I forgot my phone.

I've been using Bona acrylic floor care.

Making sure the lid and bottle are clean is a big must. Use hot water and minimal force if they are stuck. Brute force can bend the metal lids out of shape, and once bent, they will not seal properly. An open flame would be questionable, since they are flammable. Plus excessive heat combined with a sealed container could lead to failure, from pressure, of the lid (flying across the room, along with some paint) or bottle (cracked or shattered glass) with paint getting everywhere, at a minimum.

Mittens keep your fingers warmer. All of the fingers are in one pocket of warm air instead of being individually exposed to cold air. Yes you lose dexterity, but you don't lose fingers to frostbite.

The chop looks good. I once had the same idea. The project stalled because it was more difficult than I thought. It's still in the stash somewhere.

As stated superglue/ACC dries by polymerization. Polymerization is a chemical reaction that does emit gasses (not necessarily VOCs) that can affect other materials. Plastic cement and other types of glue do dry by solvent evaporating.

Anyone know if parts for the newer tooling can be interchanged easily with the older tooling?

Actually it is Olson. the thread is under the trucks aftermarket.

I beleive Olsen has gone out of business due to health reasons. There is a thread somewhere that someone is trying to make good on orders placed but never shipped.

Cyanoacrylate is one of the "C"s in ACC/ superglue. Polymerize in simple terms is a chemical reaction. The gasses created and released during polimerization can further react with other materials in the immediate area. If you ever experienced fogging of clear and /or "chrome" model parts when using ACC, this is why.

I'd wonder if your glass lid has a thin layer of plastic to help keep it from breaking or to make it safer to handle if it breaks? To answer your question about evaporation, most plastic model cements cure by evaporation of a solvent. I believe ACC reacts with elements (hydrogen?) in the air. 2-part products usually have a chemical reaction, with some kind of off gassing. I don't know much about the UV cured glues.

If it si outside trim/ gasket on the 1:1. then I would paint the outside to get the correct sheen/ gloss

Somewhere I've seen that you can use the clear part of "googly eyes" as a bucket. I've never tried it.

from what I've gather, Ford used the Fairlane body for Cobra, Talladega, and Torino as well Fairlanes. Cobras and Talladegas could only be ordered with the 428 Cobra jet or Super Cobra Jet engines. Talladegas were built with a C-6, while Cobras could have a C6 or Toploader. Talladegas had the aero nose extension and modified rocker panels that the Cobra did not. Talladegas were all fast backs, while Cobras could be fast back or hardtop. And of course Cobras and Talladegas had beefier suspensions.

After re-reading the post, I realize I misunderstood what was being asked. I thought the question was about selling prints of purchased files. As stated, for access to printers, some file sales sites do have options for getting prints made. Libraries can be a valid option, but my local one has a time limit of no more than 3 hours for a print. And their printer isn't big enough for bodies. I'd also bet there are maker-labs where you can get access to a printer (for a fee plus materials) out there in larger cities. Most of the local 3D printers here are geared toward large numbers of one part.

Shoe boxes really need side trim and bumpers. Otherwise they just look slab sided.

Tracking says Thursday, but it also shows it is in town.

That is why I said could, not will. But the post was enquiring about a business opportunity and I interpreted it as they would be printing items to sell using someone else's file.