RestoModGuy Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 I'm simply blown away at some of the paint work posted here
Brizio Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Janis would be proud. Great job. Thank you Chuck!
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 I'm simply blown away at some of the paint work posted here Boy! I'm absolutely no fan of mid 70s Torinos, but that is one gorgeous paint job! Steve
RestoModGuy Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Boy!I'm absolutely no fan of mid 70s Torinos, but that is one gorgeous paint job! SteveWow, thanks Steven, that compliment coming from you is a high honor, considering you're a master of paint in my book.And, I'm no fan of this mid seventies Torino either, this build was more a personal challenge to see everyone else building it box-stock and thought I'd step out of the box and re-design it. The original has the ugliest stripe and ugly big bumpers, so I took care of that I think.
KWT Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Wow, thanks Steven, that compliment coming from you is a high honor, considering you're a master of paint in my book.And, I'm no fan of this mid seventies Torino either, this build was more a personal challenge to see everyone else building it box-stock and thought I'd step out of the box and re-design it. The original has the ugliest stripe and ugly big bumpers, so I took care of that I think. It definitely changes my outlook on that car... I absolutely hated it til your build popped up. I dig that one.
John Goschke Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 I'm simply blown away at some of the paint work posted here I'm no fan of '70s cars, but that is absolutely incredible! Great stance! Love the way the paint highlights the body sculpture and the dual stripes perfectly accent the car's lines. Great work!
gtx6970 Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 My Three Favorite Builds. WOW,,,,, I've got this exact kit on my short list to do here real soon and you just made my decision for me as to color combination . I like this one A LOT
Ferbz Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 Love this post! So many nicely done paint jobs here. From patina to candy to single stage to flake, very inspiring. I'm particularly proud of this paint job on my 57 Chrysler. It was all done using Plastikote automotive spray can lacquer with the exception of the dark fogging which was done using reduced black nail polish and some gold pearl mixed in clear. I sprayed the gold metallic base first, then masked off the panels. I airbrushed the panel edges with the black, then sprayed the panels with candy red. I then peeled off the masking, added some gold pearl powder into some clear and layed a couple coats over the whole thing before burying it all in clear. I used my own polishing system of wetsanding with 1500 and 2000 grit, then toothpaste as a rubbing compound, then Mirror Glaze for final finish. 1
Luis Ayala Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 WOW,,,,, I've got this exact kit on my short list to do here real soon and you just made my decision for me as to color combination .I like this one A LOTThanks Bill !!! I built this one in 2006 and since then it has been one of my favorites.
mustang1989 Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Whoa HO! HO!!! Now ..............be awesome! The paint on that thing looks six feet deep!!!! Here's my all time favorite. I think hell did freeze over when I completed this finish. My 32 year old Monogram Challenger that I took apart, stripped the gloss coat on and started over. No base paint. Only gloss coat from a spray can. Edited September 8, 2016 by mustang1989 1
RestoModGuy Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Duplicolor Graphite top with Tamiya Clear Red over Duplicolor Gun Metal Gray for the red. 8 coats of Wet Clear.
Geno Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Thanks Mike, I appreciate that. All's left is to finish the hood.
tim boyd Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Seven or eight color paint fade using spray cans (Testors One Coat Lacquers)....TIM
DumpyDan Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 Ok I will need a show of hand on who is willing to paint some of my models like they are done hear. The paint jobs are over the top, give your selves a hand. Beautiful work.
RestoModGuy Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Just painted 1972 Grand Torino Sport - Duplicolor Electron Blue Pearl Metallic with lot's of polished and buffed clear coats 1
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