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No. Use it when you apply the decals. Using it after the decals dry would only lead to problems.

This one?

Yes.

While on the topic of decal application, I thought I'd share a little tip. A couple years ago I picked up one of these decal squeegees in a whim. I was pretty sure it would be more or less useless, but I was making a big order from a hobby shop and it ended up on the pile. It sat ignored in my tool box until I had to apply a bunch of thin pinstripes to my latest build. I struggled with those miserable decals until I pulled the squeegee from the drawer. This thing is brilliant for working the decal in place, working out excess water and air bubbles and wrinkles, and helping those long, thin pinstripes lay down straight and in position. This would work very well for large panel decals, too. The end is a flexible silicone material. Highly recommended for any technical decal job.

I love the big old Fords, and you nailed the look with this build. Very nice work. I really dig this one.

Cool. What's under that big air cleaner?

Really!? Interesting. How do you know this? What is the source of your information?

Such lovely lines.

But your heart was in the right place, and that's what really counts ?

It's gone bad. There have been several posts on this topic over the years. The pens don't last more than a year or so. The refill bottles fare much better. My two pens produced a nice chrome when new, but after a year or two they just do a grainy looking silver. My refill bottle, which is about 5-6 years old now, still produces a nice chrome finish. I just used some last weekend and it still produces a nice chrome look.

Welcome to the forum, John, and welcome back to the hobby. I think you have found the right place to indulge your groove.

Oh man! That's looking great.

Beautiful work! I think I might need one too.

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Gary. I've had a number of hauler projects in mind over the years, and several of them are covered there. I would really like to do at least one nice scratch built hauler before I'm done, and that resource will help make it possible. Cheers.

Are you using primer under your exterior paint? A good coat of primer will make for an opaque surface that should block interior colours from showing through to the exterior. Another method is to paint the entire inside of the body shell with flat black or primer to further create an opaque surface. As William mentioned above, silver is a good blocker, too. This eliminates any translucence of the plastic, making for a good, solid appearance of the exterior colours, especially helpful for yellow, orange, and red exterior colours.

Do not the OP solicit opinions?

That's a cool little kart. Nicely done. I never knew that kit existed.

Welcome to the forum, Bill. Some very nice builds there.

Welcome to the forum, Scott.

Fantastic build, Steve. You nailed the period vibe of this incredible machine. I just love it.

Is that a custom grill. Seems odd. Either way, I'll be clearing room on the shelf for one.

That's a fine looking Chevelle, John. The vinyl top looks great.

Well done, Michelle. That is a fine looking Ford. One of your best builds yet.

Beautiful Firebird, Randy. Nice and clean as usual. She's a looker!

Thanks for that, Bill. That was a fun read. Some creative period stuff, and the dragster frame scratch built from coat hanger is impressive. I had read once that Pat was an avid model builder but that's the first I've seen of his work.