Len Woodruff

Here is a pick of my 78 1:1. Let me know if you have any questions or need detail pics about the 78.

Following closely. I need do ths kit as a replica of my 78 Silver Annivesary that is in the garage.

I have a similar one to that but smaller. These arms don't have enough metal to get them under the edges of the bendor. What Steve said above has some potentional but I haven't gotten enough learning curve to make it work yet.

Thanks Steve. I will try that. The intructions said to bend it oer a narrow butter knife. I never could get the fold started. I will give this a try and report back.

Has anybody used the Detail Master P/E wiper blades that hae to be folded? I having a had time folding these even using a P/E bender. Thanks n advance for your help.

Interesting. I could have used it on my 78 Vette center console that has a chrome trim around the side.

Really nice job on the body cuts. That'show I used to do it back in the 60's. I see you have a Turbo 400 trans. GM didn't introduce them until late 68. My guess is he had a Power Glide or B&M Hydro. Maybe the Hot Rod article has more info on the Trans. I am sure this will be a fantastic build.

Those certainly look good Steve.

Update on using the Green & SMS Chrome. I used Tamiya Gloss Black TS 14 shot from the can. Then on 1 set I shot Spalsh Paints Urethane clear. The pictures show the Green with & w/o clear. Then the SMS with & without clear. Its hard t see in these pics but I can't tell much difference between the chromes or whether they had clear under them or not.

Thanks Jason. I have Meguiar's 1 & 2 Mirror Glaze. I will look for the Ultimate the next time I go to the auto parts store.

Dusty I have had these a long time. I checked their website and they are not listed anymore.

I just used their 2K clear and was think of trying these compounds. I usally use 3m Finness-It or Mequires Scratch X. Any feed back would be greatly apppreciated.

Thanks Rich. I haven't heard of that product before. I will check it out.

Thanks guys. I didn't think about the gloss clears. I will pickup some Tamiya Glass acrylic this week.

What brand/type?

In the past I usually use E-Poxy spread with a thin wire so it doesn't screeze out around the script. That was ok but now I need to apply some really smal scripts. I saw once that someone used Future to attach the small scripts. Anyone else use this or some other super thin way to glue them on?

Looking forward to this build.

Keep us updated Charles. I have been using the anti-static dusters before I load the plastic to get rid of dust. I tried some yesterday and got 1 windshield without the cloudiness but the other 3 still have it. Not sure where the sweet spot is yet.

I am going to start testing tomorrow. Can I use Tamiya Lacquer Gloss Balck for the base?

Guys I am back at this and I have one of Bill G's acuum forming machines that is much superior to the one I had before. I am trying to use the "sag" method. I notice in the You Tube Bill's sheet sagged below the metal rim. Haven't let the sag go that far but that will be my next step. The only issue I am seeing now is some cloudiness on the part after it is formed. I tried heating the buck in my dehydrator at 95 dgrees but still got some cloudy spots. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Tony & TJ. That's what I thought but didn't remeber the last time I tired it.

I can make a nice filet around the scoop so it looks molded into the hood using white glue. If flows nicely and gives you a few minutes to smooth it out like caulking in your house. My question is can you spray lacquer paints over it with no ill affects? Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks for the encouragement Rick. I bought the plastic July 22. So it should be fresh. It has been stored in the house since I bought it. Mine has white protective film on 1 side and clear on the other. Any thoughts if one side should be toward the heat and the other toward the buck?

Could be Les. I did heat it for an hour in my Dehydrator at 95 degrees.

Mark I tried heating the buck in the dehydrator but I still get some clouding.