JollySipper

Got the Impala cleared, finally......... need to order some foil so I can get to work on it........

Good points about the quantity of paint in a 12 oz can..... That's the size of a can of Rustoleum. It's an ideal setup for me though, since I can spray my next project with it, then give Dad the rest to use on the 1:1 for some minor touchups he wants to do.............

Darren, I believe the "Blue Bandito" pickup has a set of flippers, along with other scuba gear............

Snake, I think they mean that because of fading and weathering the paint they mix fresh won't match what's on your vehicle....... I guess you could send them a fuel door or something small from your car and they could match from that..............

Thanks for the awesome info, Guys! If I didn't live in an apartment, I would already have an air brush setup, until I can get a proper vented booth it's aerosols for me.....

I just found this site while searching around for custom matched paints for an upcoming project. Looks like a legitimate business, and they can do aerosols! and they are cheaper than MCW aerosols..... http://www.paintscratch.com/ Their cans are 12 ozs. and run about $25, MCW cans are like 4 ozs. and run near $15....... Check them out, you may can find that perfect factory color you've been hunting..................

If you don't already have some, you're gonna love Tamiya acrylic transparent red for taillights....... it has a nice smell to it, like cough syrup!

I kinda like his choice in music/muzak.............

Hey, Guys....... I'm wondering if any of the companies out there that custom mix and can paints use a "fan" spray tip? I'm not a real fan of the round spray pattern, never can get good results......... probably something I should work on...... Thanks for any help with this......!

I diggin' the color! and the paint looks nice and smooth, especially in the overhead shot..........

Thank You Carl, my Friend..........

Thanks, Friend....! High praise coming from you................

Had to break out the abacus for today's average.......... seems it is (wait for it..........................................) 58!

So, here's how the black turned out.......! There's a little dust in it, so the day I clear it, I'll color sand it a bit..... Before I sprayed the black, I sprayed a thin coat of the silver over the tape to seal it............ Thanks for checking it out, comment freely...............

A small update..... I've pretty much finished everything, and I've been working on the body the past couple days. Here it is in a base of DupliColor light slate.... I've masked off what will stay silver/gray, If it's nice tomorrow I can spray the black. I don't have any foil to mask with like I would have liked to, so here's hoping Tamiya's tape will do the job.......... As always, thanks for following along, and comment if you'd like.............!

Bill, do you think there is a way to maybe thin this stuff? It could maybe be brushed on for a bed liner.......?

This kit doesn't have a separate frame... but the interior you build into a tub (which I love any kit like this).... It has separate suspension and 4 of the tail lights are molded in red, two in clear..... It's an excellent kit, I'm building my second one now!

A guy I know told me his first encounter with a talking car was a 4-door Thunderbird..... (late '60s?) He said it would alert you if a door was ajar. There's a bunch of cars that have that feature, I know, I'm just wondering if the T-Bird was the first? Thanks........

Beautimus Maximus.......!!

Just a small update for those following along....... Got the rear suspension chromed, and a final stance check to see how we sit....... Thanks for looking in!

Are you doing base coat/clear coat? If so next time just paint the body flat black, foil what you want to stay flat, apply clear, then remove the foil........

Man, does that look familiar! I used to do dry wall and paint........ You have to whip the joint compound with a drill and paddle to make it spread smooth.......

Well, last year I was 21, didn't have a lot of fun, Now this year I'll be 22, and it's oh my my and boo hoo,

What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm...........

Sorry, Guys.... I was off-line for a while, power outages and such...... Use just once and destroy, invasion of our piracy, Afterbirth of a nation, you'd starve without your skeleton key.......