Rider Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Wow, that is awesome, great work Kevin. I bet it looks amazing in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks, fellas. It seems that no matter what I do, wet sanding with fresh clear water, clean polishing cloths, etc., I'm still getting tiny surface scratches, and I just can't figure out for the life of me why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks, fellas. It seems that no matter what I do, wet sanding with fresh clear water, clean polishing cloths, etc., I'm still getting tiny surface scratches, and I just can't figure out for the life of me why.I would mix in some dish soap to the water. This will help by lubricating the sand paper and surface so the paper won't dig into the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I would mix in some dish soap to the water. This will help by lubricating the sand paper and surface so the paper won't dig into the paint.Interesting suggestion, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Lemme know how that turns out Kevin. I seem to have the same issues with my finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Beautiful color Kevin. I think the finish looked really good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Lemme know how that turns out Kevin. I seem to have the same issues with my finishes. Tried it yesterday, and it did seem to help somewhat, Joe. Beautiful color Kevin. I think the finish looked really good... Thanks a bunch, Carl, I like it too. Edited June 22, 2016 by Roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm seriously disappointed; I've gone and wet sanded right through the paint on the scallop edges on the driver door. My experience so far with using this canned paint to do airbrush touch ups, has not been good, so I have no reason to assume this attempt will work out any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 One mystery solved at least. On both my '69 GTX and this car, I've ended up with chipped paint on the left side rear window vicinity. Yesterday I discovered that when I'm using my left hand to stabilize the car during wet sanding and polishing the driver side, my thumbnail is digging into the paint. On the GTX, the BMF covered it, but on this car, it actually happened to the body itself, and fixing it is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, without showing as an ugly patch. This is so annoying, and I'm beginning to seriously doubt that I'll ever be able to get a car finished that I can take to a show and be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 This idea is not original with me, rather a tip I picked up along the way. Wear a white cotton glove when handling a painted body. It makes a huge difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 This idea is not original with me, rather a tip I picked up along the way. Wear a white cotton glove when handling a painted body. It makes a huge difference!I already bought some, Hugh, just wasn't wearing them at the time. Live and learn, eh? I also have a nasty habit of wet sanding a little, then polishing a little, and I now believe this is also causing problems, as I'm handling the same areas way too frequently. I think maybe I should just wet sand the whole thing, polish it, then leave it the heck alone as much as possible. I'd be interested in how others deal with this aspect of the paint finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 There are very few people who are gonna see that. Dispense a little of that paint into an airbrush cup, mask off and touch it up. You'll have to point it out for anyone to notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I already bought some, Hugh, just wasn't wearing them at the time. Live and learn, eh? I also have a nasty habit of wet sanding a little, then polishing a little, and I now believe this is also causing problems, as I'm handling the same areas way too frequently. I think maybe I should just wet sand the whole thing, polish it, then leave it the heck alone as much as possible. I'd be interested in how others deal with this aspect of the paint finish. Kevin, something i do when handling a paint finish is i put Tamiya masking tape on the area saves finger prints and finger nail scratches. Works better the gloves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I know its probably not what you want, but spray some paint into a container(small) and after you've foiled and pretty much finished touch it up like a stone chip on your car..It will more than likely be visible but the chrome and if its a good build it will make it much less noticable..By the looks of the pictures it will be a real nice build that you can be proud of..Who knows?, only you know and nobody weill be picking it up and studying it..Touch it up and enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) You can always do what the factory did on blemished roofs : add a vinyl top ! Seriously though , that sucks ! I managed to "burn-through" the finish on the AMT 1969 Chevelle convertible I'm building .granted , the burn will be unrecognisable when I'm finished, but I am frustrated nevertheless .Don't give up on that gorgeous Charger! Edited June 23, 2016 by 1972coronet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks for the support, fellas. No, I'm certainly not going to give up. If nothing else, it'll (I hope) make an interesting display piece, and I'd really like to get something finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Wet sanded and polished some more today. I'm almost through with this phase now (excluding the needed touch-ups), so perhaps I can now get busy on wheels and interior. Far from perfect I realize (I can be very harsh with my own work), but not too bad really, I think. Edited June 23, 2016 by Roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Looks really nice to me. I love this color and actually built a 68 charger star spangled blue. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Looks really nice to me. I love this color and actually built a 68 charger star spangled blue. Keep up the good work.Do you have a link to it? I'd like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mustang1989 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Whadda shine! I dare you to put this in a show when you're done. Matter of fact I double dare you. Edited June 24, 2016 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Whadda shine! I dare you to put this in a show when you're done. Matter of fact I double dare you.Thanks a bunch, Joe. I may enter it in two local contests here in September and October, still not real sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Is there supposed to be something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks a bunch, Joe. I may enter it in two local contests here in September and October, still not real sure yet. You aint gotta hair on.............if you don't . lol. Go for it Kevin. This is a super lookin' build so far man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Whadda shine! I dare you to put this in a show when you're done. Matter of fact I double dare you. Is that a regular double dare, or a double dog dare? You aint gotta hair on.............if you don't . lol. Go for it Kevin. This is a super lookin' build so far man. Thanks, Buddy, I'm glad you're liking it. I think it has potential, if I can just finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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