LoneWolf15

Big Sissy !

A might bit expensive this weekend , twas the modeling bug ! No new kits , but ..... Micro Mark sent a 20 bit set of rasps for the Dremel , a photo studio with a carrying case , a paint shaker , new polishing cloths ,and a rotary tool holder . Saturday , we went to Ultrects and picked up a 32 bottle set of Janquard's Pearl X additives , new paint brushes , 3 new Rotring India ink pens , and several diffrent sizes of india ink markers . Best part of the weekend.... Callie Rae sat down at the work table with me and worked for about an hour , these moments are priceless!

Aside from drying out , enamels will begin to crystalize in the bottle and form a type of sand that is going to end up in your finish and can't be sanded out . I always advise that when purchasing paint , go to a hobby shop that sells alot of it . Quicker turnaround almost always guarantees fresh paint , thus avoiding the aforementioned conditions ! Donn Yost

I was a wee bit upset with myself when it came to last year's output , only three builds ! Four, if you consider the ' 65 Impala pro street that I finished the second week of January . That being said , it took Kathie all of 5 minutes to change my outlook on said subject when I brought this to her attention last week. She allowed me to finish my little rant , then proceeded to open up four travel boxes in the shop that we use for the shows . She then laid out 20 finished bodies on the table that I had done for our display tables for this year's upcoming shows . " Do these count towards last year's production " ? Yep ! They sure do ! I had forgotten all about them . Leave it to the Blonde to keep me grounded and tranquil. As long as you're still having fun with it , the pace or production does not count . Quality over quantity should always rule the day ! Cranky is correct ! It is an addiction ! God help us , every one ! Donn Yost Lone Wolf Custom Painting

Your local hobby shop should carry the Testors Metallizer line in spray cans .They provide a realistic finish that drys in a matter of seconds . I would suggest the buffing formula , gently rub the painted piece with a soft piece of t shirt , it will give you a nice polished surface that looks authentic . I use the aluminum , steel , and gun metal colors on a regular basis . Great for exhaust systems , manifolds , valve covers , etc ! Donn Yost

Tony , The enamel will flash out in a few days when cut with the laquer thinner . The reason for the metal cabinet is to avoid creating an electro static charge and pulling dirt towards the painted body when opening the doors . As for temperature .... Ideal temps are 68 to 72 degrees with low humidity . Being that you are in good ol Mass , you are either going to have to heat the garage with a propane heater or prep a bunch of kits and wait for the spring / early summer to begin painting. Unless they've improved the design , I would avoid using a kerosene heater as it will put oil into the atmosphere and cause fish eyes in the paint . Donn Yost

E , I thought I did .... But here goes ! Front suspension , The best out there is the Revell ' 41 Willys gasser. It is easily adaptable for a multitude of diffrent kits . The second , Lindberg's Little Red Wagon . AMT '33 Willys , both the coupe and sedan delivery . Engines ..... Off the top of my head , AMT'S awb kits , '55 Nomad , '70 Impala , certain releases of the '69 & '70 Chevelle kits , and the '65 El Camino all had Hillborn Injection systems available . The Revell ' 41 Willys has a blown Hemi as does the Miss Deal kit and the IMC Volkswagen. Wheels...... Quite a few of the recent repops of the old Amt kits have Cragar mags , a main stay from back in the day . The AMT ' 33 Willys kits had Fentons . Once again , the Revell Willys gasser had slotted mags . As for tires , period correct slicks and front tires can be found in many of the AMT kits. I am sure that I missed quite a few , the other guys will be able to fill in the gaps . Donn

Harold , While the two gentlemen make valid points , they are not totally correct ! The ' 62 Implalas were generally run in The Super Stock classes , however several Belairs and Impalas were run in the Gasser classes . In Larry Davis ' book Detroit Iron , there are photos of a ' 68 Dart being run in the gasser class , complete with an I beam front axle , sporting a tall stacked Hillborn injection set up sticking out of the hood ! I will have to check through my books , as I do have a picture of a red metallic ' 62 Impala coming off the line , sans hood and front bumper , with the straight front axle and Hillborn injected motor on prominate display ! Check out the front suspension set up from the Revell Willys gasser kit . With a minor adjustment , this will fit on the frame of your Impala. As for a Hillborn set up , the Amt AWB Falcons , Pontiac Tempest , or Nova kits all contain one , which are easily adapted for your project. I would suggest purchasing all 3 of Larry Davis ' books if drag racing is your forte . A wealth of information is contained therein , including photos , personal recollections , and tech specs , etc ! They are a very valuable resource and are available at slixx.com . Hope this helps ! Donn Yost

Wow !, You went there that quick ? Hmmm , Maybe the next time we run into your lady , I'll suggest new wooden floors for the house and you won't have to worry about using Future. All you'll need is a Swiffer mop..... And about 10 grand for the new floors !! Lol ! Funny you should mention " bootleg " . In the early fall , I had a guy email me about ten diffrent times asking questions which I answered for him , not a problem ! He ordered both dvds and was quite happy with them . Two days later he gets up on one of the low rider forums and offers to upload them onto the forum for anyone that was interested , stating that they were not to tell me about it ! One of the members here caught wind of this , ripped the kid a new one on the forum and then fired off an email to Kathie and I , informing us of the situation. Needless to say , after Kathie was through with him , he was a very sorry young man ! He forgot that we had his name and address from his order form ! The Blonde is not to be triffled with when it comes to business or dishonesty ! Thank you for the compliments on the dvd , I'm glad that they helped , that is what they are out there for ! Say hello to your lady for Kathie and I Donn

Raul , The live support line would go something like this .... " We're sorry , no one is available to take your call at this time " . " At the tone , we will be switching you over to our dial a prayer division , Please Hold ! " Yeesh !

Mike , It's gonna cost you $ 25.00 a week , cash only please ! Otherwise , you are going to have very sore hands and knees doing all of the significant other's floors . Hey ! Gotta make money somehow , Right ? By the way ..... Is extortion grounds for getting kicked off the Forum ? Happy New Year to all , shine or no shine ! The Old Man

To infinity and beyond ! That is where this thread is headed ! Choice of paints , colors , brands , etc , is up to the individual . Opinions on the aforementiond are like backsides , everybody has one . The trick to it all is to become proficient or beyond that with your choice ! This is where the main stumbling block lies ! Too often , hodgepodge advice , cheap materials , and a complete lack of patience / guidance system , produces paint work that looks like something that the cat puked up . Shine or not to shine ? Who cares ! It's up to the individual ! As long as it's done right is far more important, and therein , the problem lies ! Am I a proponent for urethanes , no , I am not ! Have I seen beautiful results with it , yes , I have ! Let me state for the record , however , far and few between ! The fact that it is ultra toxic scares the living daylights out of me . I'm thinking of the youngsters here , real bad juju , without a doubt ! Spraying outside , letting the wind take it , shooting until the odor gets too strong ? Guess what ? It's on your skin and you're breathing it ! By stating this , what are you teaching the kids that are here ? Everyone knows that when you are young you are both invinceable and immortal ,it won't kill me , Right ? Really bad example ! Harry , I'm comin ' outta the closet ..... I want it to be known that I'm an enamel user !Yes , shame on me and Drew , for that matter ! For me , it's strictly enamel ! Why ? , the reasons are endless . The most important , because I figured out how to use it and can produce a quality paint job each and every time !I can do this now because I worked at it , figured out a system / series of steps that I follow each and every time I pick up the airbrush . Do I always use clear ? , no way ! There is a diffrence between factory and street shine , big time ! Depends on what I'm building or looking for with the finish . Do I still screw up ? Of coarse ! But one out of every ten or fifteen , beats every other paint job by a mile ! Everybody needs to do this ! It's not rocket science , it takes patience and perserverence ! Educate yourselves , that is the beauty of the internet , it's right there at your finger tips !The notion that the internet is destroying the hobby is beyond ridiculous , if anything the exact opposite is true ! I want a glass smooth shine on my models , Why ? For the simple reason that I can produce that type of finish and prefer it to be so , not every one can do this ! After all , they are my models , right ? Ya'll can sit here and throw rocks at each other all day long about laquer or acrylic or enamel , won't make a diffrence . Neither will shine or not to shine , that all boils down to personal preference . Now , talk to me about how you produce a quality paint job , you'll have my attention all day long ! I don't mean to detract from the original post , it was a legitimate question , one that should be discussed ! I swear that when I was down in North Carolina that I saw Harry's pet pterdactyl stuck in a urethane paint job , entombed for the ages , right there on the show table !I had no intention of even posting on the subject but I sometimes get a mite bit aggravated when the fur starts to fly or dangerous personal habits are put out there for the younger members to see ! Always think of the newbies or youngsters before you type , you just might be leading the unknowing down the path of sin and degredation ! Donn Yost Lone Wolf Custom Painting

It is every year ! You would think that they would shift it to another weekend to up their attendance . Right ? Ummm . let me see , NNL East or Cinncie ? Not even a second thought ! Kathie and I booked our room a couple of months ago ! Get with the program , Kren ! And don't even tell me you and Poppa are'nt coming this year ! I hurt myself last year drinking for me , you , and Fo ! Never again ! Riggghhhttt ! The Old Man

Thus far...... Some very nice sweatshirts , a fold up cart for transporting the model cars at the shows , complete with tie down straps , gift cards to Dick's Sporting goods , and a couple of new books . Best part of the day so far , the Ex and I watching the youngest opening her Christmas presents ! I will never ever cease to cherish this . Have to work 3 to 11 today . then it is on to Kathie's house to open presents with her and the kids tonight ! O Boy ! More toys for me ! The 30th will be the magical time , all of us together to watch the grandkids open up their presents from us ! Yes , Pap spoils them past the point of no return ! Hey ! Dat's the Granpap 's role in life , and I do such a good job of it ! Merry Christmas to all of you , may the Good Lord bless you and keep you close! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox The Old Man

Kevin , Trick to this is to scribe lightly ! Trying to obtain the line with just a few passes will just create a mess . Turn on the tunes , hunker down and pass the blade lightly over the panel numerous times. Tedious ? Yes ! However , being patient will be produce excellent results . One other bit of advice , use an old blade rather than a new one . It makes the job easier ! The Old Man

Roger has it ! After you've removed the decal , a little bit of Novus 2 will remove the decal residue . You'll never even know that it was there ! The Old Man

Sand it off ! A small piece of 320 grit will take it off . Then again , you'll have to sand all your sidewalls to make them look uniform . Once you've done that , I believe that it will become part of your building ritual . By sanding the sidewalls and where the rubber meets the road , it gives your tires a much more realistic appearance . The Old Man

George , The 1000 years of experience .... That takes care of Harry and Greg , what about the rest of us ? Hmmmmm ? The Old Man

Lord !, If I was as old as he is , I'd have stopped counting birthdays 50 years ago ! Happy Birthday , Ya old goat ! The Old Man

Steve , While I agree wholeheartedly with what you stated ... The other gentlemen have hit the proverbial nail on the head . Nothing good comes from any of this ,although it should , it just stirs up drama instead . I don't comment, period ! Reason being , regardless of what others claim , the camera does lie . I've seen cars that look beautiful on the forums , then to see them up close and personal at the shows... . A world of diffrence , believe me ! I'd rather praise the build to the individual at the show after I've seen it firsthand . It never fails to amuse me when individuals will attempt to tear down a quality build , yet never put up their builds for the same scrutiny. You will find that many times that these same people are " experts " on every phase of building , giving long winded posts on exactly how to do it. Now , look at their work , they could'nt glue two pieces of styrene together without making a mess of it ! Yet , they reserve the right to be critical of work they could never even dream of producing . Even more so .... the same people who lather praise on certain individuals builds here would be in for a rude awakening if they saw them on the show table. I am not the world's greatest modeler nor would I ever claim to be ! I do , however , have 48 years of experience under my belt which anyone is more than welcome to use anytime they need it ! There is so much talent and experience on this forum , it is mind boogling ! The fact that so many individuals don't take advantage of it is just as equally baffling to me . Donn Yost Lone Wolf Custom Painting

Country Boy , What about one of the seats from the Revell Willys Gasser kit ? The Old Man

Happy Bithday , young fella ! With many , many , more to come ! The Old Man

Sand the sidewalls as well as where the rubber meets the road . Once sanded , the tires will accept weathering chalks without a problem . Don't like the results ? Wash the tire off and start over again.

Laquer thinner !

Why not dip the Microbrush directly in the bottle ? Much easier to handle that way rather than the rounded top . You'd also have much more control over where the glue was being applied in tight quarters . Just a suggestion Donn Yost