'60 Desoto mild kustom UNDER GLASS-done

[RodBurNeR]

Been quite awhile since i posted progress here. I thought maybe someone might enjoy seeing this kit getting built. I will let the photos talk for now, i will post finished pics soon!

started with this....

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this is where i am now....shaved body , kandy organic green with pearl white roof, 65 riviera wires and Bob Dudek lake pipes

******this is just a mockup, the clear coat is not even on yet*******

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Edited July 25, 2008 by awbcrazy

[sdrodder]

wait need to go get a towel to wipe the drool of the key board . Okay now that it is dry wow that looks great. Love the color. love the rims. Easier said i love the hole thing. Whats left to do on it?

[Nick F40]

Bob, I really like this.

[Harold]

Wow, oh wow, oh wow! Those finned Chrysler products are so *&#$%@^ good looking that it doesn't take much effort to make a great custom. Gawjuss, simply gawjuss!

[RodBurNeR]

thanks for the compliments! here is a teaser pic..

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[Ron Hamilton]

I like that one!

[sdrodder]

thanks for the compliments! here is a teaser pic..

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Dude stop making me drool over my keyboard . Just kiddin. Love the color. Thanks for sherrin. For that u say that it doesnt have a clear coat it is preety glossy.

[Harry P.]

It doesn't get much better than 60s era MOPARS...Chrysler had it all over the other guys back then. That styling and the HEMI, too. Great stuff!

[RodBurNeR]

i just posted this on another board, and have been asked everywhere....so here is an example for now lol

i use a Black Gold polishing kit. i think it ranges from 2,600-12,000 grit sanding cloths. if you start with the lowest grit and work your way up to the 12,000....you don't really need to even wax, it's just that smooth and clean looking! each grit removes the scratches from the last grit used. starting with the 2,600 will knock down orange peel or roughness in the clear coat. i use KIT Carnauba auto wax when i am done with the sanding, which is what gives me the really deep and wet shine. other than that.....if i didn't wax, it would be almost the same.....just less glossy or deep like.

i am still not done sanding the Desoto at this point because there are so many angles and sharp edges. the kit i use also comes with a foam sanding block which is soft and can be cut up to suit you.

the sanding cloths are very flexible and usable over and over, unlike wet/dry sand paper.

here is what it looks like with NO wax (the hood shown above was waxed)

some comparison pics

this is finished with 12,000 and NO wax

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this shows how dull i have each panel before the final waxing....everything must be completely dull and smooth, free of divits or whatever....

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this is to show the waxed hood next to the trunk lid which was only hit with 2,600 so far.

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[Ken]

HUBBA, HUBBA, HUBBA!!!! That is one smooth custom! The others are right, those late 50s early 60s mopars don't need much to look right. That is one kit I wish Jo-han could find the molds for!!!!

[FordRodnKustom]

Looks great Bob! I'm diggin' that shimmerin green paint, not to mention kustomizing a mint rare collectible kit. That's way kool. Yeah, I like this one a lot!

[RodBurNeR]

thanks for all your comments!

she is polished finally! man what a tough sucker to take pics of in the conditions you see. anywho..i tried to get some reflections in there. notice the exhaust from my paint booth reflect on the trunk. should be able to make out all the little detail from the flex pipe.

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[Smokin Models]

Looks Awesome Bob keep it up

[RodBurNeR]

couldn't help myself! i have been putting stuff together most the night. tomorrow night or very early morning this will be done. i am kinda bummed that i don't or am not spending the time to detail paint more....BUT, i am really happy with the overall "shelf" appearance. everything on the outside view is A-OK and that is all i care about.

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