AMT '55 Corvette (BM/SP)

[Flatout]

Kit bashed with AMT 55 Nomad, Duplicolor rattle can paint, and a few pieces from the parts box.  Thanks for lookin'...

OH yeah, and Slixx Decals.

 

Edited July 29, 2018 by Flatout

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice job. Supremely clean. The M/SP classes were always among my favorites.

[Metaldrumm]

Very nice build.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Gramps46]

Super build.

Really captures the look.

[TarheelRick]

Very sweet Vette.  That color fits it to a "T", makes it look fast just sitting there.  Also like the small flairs over the slicks.  Is the windshield frame kit chrome or did you redo it?

[Snake45]

Wow, that came out great. Really looks the part! Well done and model on! 

[bytownshaker]

Great job

[Flatout]

3 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Very sweet Vette.  That color fits it to a "T", makes it look fast just sitting there.  Also like the small flairs over the slicks.  Is the windshield frame kit chrome or did you redo it?

Rick...both the windshield frame and the roll bar were redone with Aclad Chrome. Both had flash and mold lines plus I removed the molded in windshield wipers from the windshield frame.

Thanks to all for taking the time to look and comment...

[Vettegasser]

That's cool

[afx]

Very nice.

[Daddyfink]

What a beauty!  NIce build!! 

[DumpyDan]

That turned out oh so nice, well done should be proud.

[Flatout]

On ‎7‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 6:17 AM, DumpyDan said:

That turned out oh so nice, well done should be proud.

Thank You all for taking the time to look and comment.

[bamadon]

Really like the color and the half tonneau cover with snaps.

[Flatout]

On July 31, 2018 at 6:29 AM, bamadon said:

Really like the color and the half tonneau cover with snaps.

Thanks Don!

[iBorg]

Two thumbs WAY up. Looks like what I saw in the early 70's on a Sunday afternoon at the local strip.

Mercy I miss those days.

[landman]

On 7/29/2018 at 12:11 PM, Daddyfink said:

What a beauty!  NIce build!! 

X2

[jchrisf]

Great job Pete!

Question, your Acrylic Enamel Clear, does it say Gloss on the back?  I got some that just says Crystal Clear on the back where the bar code is and it wasn't very glossy.  I found another can that looked the same but said Crystal Clear Gloss but haven't tried it yet.

[Flatout]

1 hour ago, jchrisf said:

Great job Pete!

Question, your Acrylic Enamel Clear, does it say Gloss on the back?  I got some that just says Crystal Clear on the back where the bar code is and it wasn't very glossy.  I found another can that looked the same but said Crystal Clear Gloss but haven't tried it yet.

Thanks Chris...my cans all just say "Crystal Clear".  In my experience this has paint been very sensitive to humidity, anything above 65-70% and it goes on milky and dries less glossy.  It looks like you're in Florida so that could be an issue.

 

Also...Thanks Mike and Pat!

Edited August 2, 2018 by Flatout

[jchrisf]

14 minutes ago, Flatout said:

Thanks Chris...my cans all just say "Crystal Clear".  In my experience this has paint been very sensitive to humidity, anything above 65-70% and it goes on milky and dries less glossy.  It looks like you're in Florida so that could be an issue.

 

Yep.. mine looked like milky clear the last time I used it but the first time it just looked satin but it could have been the humidity too. I am curious to see if the Gloss one is any different but I'll be A/Cing the garage before I attempt again.

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Flatout said:

Thanks Chris...my cans all just say "Crystal Clear".  In my experience this has paint been very sensitive to humidity, anything above 65-70% and it goes on milky and dries less glossy.  It looks like you're in Florida so that could be an issue.

 

Also...Thanks Mike and Pat!

I've had the same experience with that. Krylon Crystal Clear, right? It also seems to take a LOT of coats to build up enough of a finish to polish out. By a lot, I mean 8-10-12 or so. 

[Flatout]

6 hours ago, Snake45 said:

I've had the same experience with that. Krylon Crystal Clear, right? It also seems to take a LOT of coats to build up enough of a finish to polish out. By a lot, I mean 8-10-12 or so. 

Snake...the Clear we were referring to is Duplicolor Acrylic Enamel, it just happens to also be called "Crystal Clear".  The Duplicolor has no issues with coverage, the Vette only took 3 wet coats to achieve a nice shine.

[mredjr]

Great job!! How well does that kit go together?

[Flatout]

Thanks Elvin...it was a lot of work to get the body smoothed out..   The body is made up of 5 separate pieces not including the hood, it all required fitting, filing, putty, and sanding.