'50 Olds Custom

[MrBuick]

As I took these pictures I noticed that I need to finish up a few small details (add mirrors, rear side glass, wipers), but for the most part it's complete. Decided to try a different type of "old" look with the paint. Deliberately sagged the rear bumper to attempt to give it some history. 

 

[MrBuick]

[MrBuick]

[72 Charger]

I like it  What did you do to get the paint to look like that ?

[MrBuick]

I laid the base coat (black primer) and waited for it to completely dry, then brushed the teal over the top in the areas I wanted to fade. I waited until it was tacky, then sprayed primer over the top. After the primer dried, I used sandpaper to create the effect. Since the primer was sprayed over the teal when it was still tacky, the teal didn't dry, so the colors blended together rather than just sanding through the black and showing the teal. It's actually something that I did by accident on a test body, but I liked the resulting effect, so I carried it over to this build.

[Foxer]

That's an interesting effect. Gonna file that away ..

[MrBuick]

I'll get a few better pictures outside tomorrow if it's not cloudy again so you can really see the effect...I think it's pretty neat.

[gardnerpag44]

Looking very nice really like that paint effect , very cool !! 

[Helix]

Looks good!

[DumpyDan]

Cool idea, nice

[espo]

Interesting paint effect, I'll have to try that . If old cars could just tell stories, it makes you wonder what this old Olds would have to say.   

[Jantrix]

The mottling of the blue and black does look interesting, but the rest of the effect looks like it was sanded dry with a heavy grit. It doesn't look weathered. I think if you'de wet sanded using a finer grit, you'de have gotten a more authentic look.

Sorry to get all critical. I know a bit about weathering. If I can advise, please feel free to send me a PM.

[MrBuick]

Yeah, I may go at it with a finer grit paper at some point.

[speedy5963]

Nice build!

[vintagercr]

Cool idea, nice

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