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Has Ford`s big block 429 Blue Crescent engine every been kitted.

Oooh..I like the direction this is going..hope to see more soon

Thank yoou all for responding. All of your responses have been informative & have shed a lot of light on why I was not getting good results. Any and all additional advise or tips are welcomed.

You said "Cut a fresh edge with a sharp knife." Is the he manufacturers edge prone to leaking? And no I haven't tried spraying a light coat or two of the base colour or clear coat of the same type of paint to seal the edge.

My Tape: Scotch Blue painters tape. My Technique Cut to size and apply to body

Have a heck of a time doing 2 tone paint scheme. What tape/techniques are you guys & gals using to mask off your bodies

Can you good folks enlighten me on what 4 cylinder & 6 cylinder engines have been kitted.

ELO is a mainstay for me. I have soaked small parts. Generally overnight soak does the job. Sometimes you may have to do a second pass. As far as large parts like whole bodies I brush ELO on and let set overnight. ELO can be reused multiple times before its stripping powers are diminished. You can also mix "FRESH" ELO to the used solution to "extend" the life of the used solution.

Thanks StevenGuthmiller for the advise. I`ll have to give Super Clean a try.?

So if I`m understanding this correctly...certain strippers work better on stripping certain brands (Tamiya-Testors etc) as well as types (enamel-ayrclic-laqure-acyrlic laqure etc.) of paints.

Wow.. StevenGuthmiller I`ve never seen paint come off like that before..its like a snake shedding it skin.

Haven't had an opportunity to use Super Clean but, I have tried Purple Power and was not impressed with its stripping power.

SfanGoch MANY thanks for a source for my beloved ELO!?

After search the forum and reading several past post on paint strippers I still have several questions. My original go to stripper has been Testors ELO. GREAT stuff. Gets the job done quickly and doesn't harm the plastic. The only time it did was when I had a body in the dip tank (Tupperware tube) filled with ELO and forgot to take it out before leaving for a two week vacation. Upon returning I discovered the body was now a gooey white lump of dissolved plastic on the bottom of the dip tank. My ELO stash is nearly depleted & I`ve been told Testors stopped making it. So I`m looking for a new go to stripper. I`ve done Ez-Off, but found the fums and over-spray messy not to mention having to suit up in gloves and respirator. Brake Fluid was just an oily mess and it`s slooooow to work. Not to mention, It works best on enamel and painfully slowly on lacquer..if at all. What is best stripper for removing lacquer paint without damaging plastic. Has anyone tried Scalecoat paint stripper. I`m open to suggestions and input. Thanks

Why yes I still am. I`ll Message you.

Thanks for the memory jog Plowboy?

There was a kitted decal sheet that included the option to place on body the rubber residue that collects around fender well exterior (rear fender wells) from repeated burnouts. However, I cannot recall which kit I saw this. I believe it was in one of the Revell "Streetburner " series of kits. Please folks I need a memory jog.?

Keavdog Ooohh..thanks for the pictures. That`s what I was look for.?

Thanks all the replies folks. TarheelRick Good lead. Unfortunately, Parts Box is in Australia, I`d prefer to find someone stateside and not have to contend with exchange rates & customs..Lol Muncie Competition Resins - also available from Slixx Decals - has a set CRT-504 seems to be the most promising source

Is there a source for wrinkle wall rear slick out there

What would the floor pan of a Pro-Sportsman be fabricated out of. I was thinking of shooting it with Alclad Gloss Black followed with Alclad Aluminum.

Thanks for all the feedback folks. I had not realized I would incur 'extra hazardous materials" charges. Thanks for the heads up. The only mail-order paint I`ve used so far has been MCM. I had a fairly good experience with their paint. However, I wanted to try out some other brands. I think I`ll look into the Gravity paints. And I will check out Splash as well.

Thanks for the info Nacho Z?

Has anyone tried Zero Paints. My understanding is that Zero Paints colors are a airbrush ready base coat lacquer paint as they require a clear coat to give them a gloss finish. They are produced in Solid, Metallic and Pearl/Mica colors and can be color matched to almost any 1:1 car and motorcycle. Additionally, I understand they have a "Textured Paint" that may be used to represent leather/cloth upholstery as well as floor carpet. However, on-line I have only seen it being carried by overseas vendors and have yet to find a U.S. supplier.

Exoics_Builder the quick A/C setup tutorial..its GREATLY appreciated. This will be VERY useful on my future builds. Thanks for the feedback folks..I had no idea A/C uints were available in so many kits!