'80 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon "Tangerine Dream"

[JTalmage]

Because I can't actually dedicate myself to finish one thing, I started another!

I hadn't been able to bring myself to work on any old projects for some reason and I really wanted to start knocking some of my new kits out. But didn't know what. I wanted something odd and goofy, and a Pinto fit the bill. 

I knew it had to be a really late 70's early 80's color to stand out... and the color that always stood out to me on Fords from that era was that beautiful Tangerine color. So I went to the local auto paint shop, and had some mixed up in a rattle can for this project (and another)

I painted it two weeks ago, and cleared it this past weekend. I foiled the letters and handles and other details on the car before my final coats of paint. However the letters on the hatch didnt turn out so well.. they were soo tiny I had a hard time trimming them small. Maybe super glue would help next time under the foil. Oh well, live and learn. 

Here it is so far. 

Pre color, cut out the center rear window posts and glued in the panel

Here it is in paint with decals. No clear

And here it is in clear with no polishing done yet. That will probably happen this coming weekend. 

 

I didnt use the tailgate decal because I didnt like how it did not have the spaces open for the handle and lock cylinder and the Pinto emblem. So I left it off. Plus it was like a half in wider on each side for some reason.

 

Let me know what you think so far!

 

Jesse

[Davewilly]

I like it! Nice work on the paint.  A friend of mine in high school..His sister used to have the Pinto runabout in that paint scheme.

[carman1]

I really like the color , will make a neat little car !

[iamsuperdan]

That's turning out great! Paintwork looks totally authentic.

Back in high school, I knew a guy that had the silver version of this, with the classic stripes. Oddly enough, he was also the same guy who supplied the stoner crowd. Far out man.

 

 

[FordRodnKustom]

Looks real good. Perfect color and graphics for the period. Hope you finish it!

[cobraman]

Nice paint, looks like it needs no polishing.

[randyc]

Don't polish it.  Leave it just like it is.  Already too shiny for the real car...lol  Do you have plaid inserts for the seats????  

[Can-Con]

Looks great! 

[martinfan5]

Nice work on the paint, looks good.

[Daddyfink]

Oh yeah! That looks right! 

[espo]

Interesting subject and great paint. Like many others I remember when Ford had a big sales push on Pintos. They did a great job with their paint and stripe packages to draw attention to their products.  

[mod3l Lover]

   Yes, that paint work is just right!  I don't think

I would polish on that either, it's perfect like it

is right now.

  Nice work indeed, can't wait to see more!!

 

    David S.