mrmike Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Thank you Dave! The one thing I have been avoiding...wetsanding! For me, it's up there with BMF as far as using it. Now I have heard from both camps on wetsanding metallic paint and I just went and did it. My reason for wetsanding was to remove as many flaws and dog hair as I could. When you own (and love) two dogs that constantly shed, the hair is everywhere. I did succeed at removing the majority of the flaws and have a nice smooth surface so I can repaint the body and hood. The body and hood will be heading back into the paintbooth when they are dry. More Mopar to come... Edited January 24, 2017 by mrmike
tbill Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 coming along very nicely! great looking color as well
mrmike Posted February 10, 2017 Author Posted February 10, 2017 A coat of paint and everything is looking good. I foiled the body today. Now its back into the paintbooth for clearcoat. More Mopar to come...
espo Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I'm with you on wet sanding, any color really. I have used this to get rid of orange peal. I have had good luck using Tamiya Compound starting with Fine and then Finish. If you haven't tried them this might be a thought for the future. Your color and foil looks great in the picture.
mrmike Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks David for the suggestion! I'll keep it in mind the next time I visit the LHS. If there is one thing I hate doing, it's adding a decal to the shift knob! Most of the time I end up losing the decal, but not this time! I coated the knob with Walthers Solvaset while the decal was soaking in water. Then I carefully placed and positioned the decal on the knob and waited for the Solvaset to do it job of softening the decal. After several minutes, I took a paper towel and pressed the decal onto the knob permanently. I decided to reface the tach and the auxillary gauges in the Belvedere. I painted the faces black, the needles Chrysler Engine Red, and then add a dollop of Tamiya X-11 Clear over the faces. I then added more clear over the rest of the dash gauges. More Mopar to come...
mustang1989 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 That color on that car body looks great man! Love the interior work too Mike. Doncha just love those teeny decals?? lol
Ron Hamilton Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 I like this build very much. I have decided to do mine as a full dress Hemi Race car, using parts from the Melrose Missile kit, and some of those nice Fireball Design Carbs.. I also picked up the Model Car Garage Photoetch set, as I do not like decalized scripts, and the Belvidere I Script will disappear after I do my rudimentary bodywork. Your car is looking very nice so far.
mrmike Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 Thank you Joe and Ron! I wasn't aware of the MCG Photoetch set until sometime well into December. I decided to forge ahead minus the photoetch since I had other things onmy mind at the time. Not sure if I'll use the decal scripts as I might try to drybrush the scripts instead. We shall see... Clearcoat! I used Testors Ultra Gloss Clear on the Belvedere this morning. Now to let it dry then some polishing later. Maybe tomorrow or later in the week. More Mopar to come...
1972coronet Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Man , that is coming along quite nicely , Mike ! I positively love that colour ! You have the patience of a saint , putting that shifter ball decal on ( ) . Very nice interior work , too ! Have yourself a great week , Mike !
mrmike Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks John! You have a good week, too!I went and bought a new cutting pad for the workbench and in the process, I spilled a small container of lacquer thinner on it and messed up the rear panel. That is now sitting in some oven cleaner and I'll repaint and re-clear the panel later.
mrmike Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 I'm getting close to finishing the Belvedere! I started assembling the body to the chassis and found that the front sat way higher than I really wanted it to. I carefully pryed the spindles out and reversed them back to the stock position and now the stance is right where I want it. More Mopar to come...
bisc63 Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Really coming along nicely; LOVE that color!
mrmike Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 Thank you Rusty! I'm hoping to finish the Belvedere today!
microwheel Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Very nicely dome Mike. and nice save on the stance. It looks fantastic.
Mr. Horsepower Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Looks nice Mike, stance is right on the money!
SVTInterceptor Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Your Belvedere is looking really nice. That color with those wheels and that stance really look sweet. I am building a Belvedere as well. Mine will be black with bare black steelies and a red interior. I am calling it, The Villain... Anyway, yours is really inspiring and I can't wait to see it completed. I really dig the engine as well. You have the 426 looking like a 426 should. Edited February 20, 2017 by SVTInterceptor Wanted to delete my picture.
mrmike Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Thank you Jim, Chris, and Clifton!I have finished my '65 Belvedere I and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.
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