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got some almond gloss paint on the cab the other day.

installed the winslow stripes from model truckin. I had trouble with the decals breaking apart when I tried to position them where I wanted them.

as a result I had to salvage what I could and didn't really get them where I wanted but since this is an old parts box beater here it is.

I just gave the cab a couple coats of future and took some pics. not my best work but o well !

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Gino - I like that color combination also. Is the base color Ivory ?

Have you ever enlisted the help of a spray bottle for your decal applications ?  Back many years ago (1990's) building 70's pro stocks I used slixx decals that would run the car length. Misting the body with water before decal was the only way I could fix any miss aligned error with those super thin decals.

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thanks for the kind words guys !

sean, for the paint I used rustoleum ultra cover almond gloss. on the decals I tried the water method, also tried micro set. it seemed like the decals stuck to the cab like tape.

I had to peel them back to try to reposition them and that's when they ripped. they would not slide around like other decals I have used.  it was very frustrating.

I managed to get them on but not really the way I wanted. i'll live with it for now I guess

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    Gino,

           On your decals. you might try adding a drop or two of dish soap. it should help you slide the decals around. I know it has worked for me in the past.

 

 

   Be Well

    Gator

  • 6 months later...
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Gino your Pete looks great I just found it. I used Sweet Cream krylon to paint that 1/32 looks almost like a match to your almond I hope to get that Pete done and move on to the next project 

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