AMT 1968 Roadrunner

[rsxse240]

I have been trying to get this one painted for quite some time.  This is attempt #5.  I tagged this as "cheap paint" because I used Folk Art Craft Acrylic paint.  The color is Sequin Black, thinned with Createx reducer and some balancing clear mixed in to help with flow.  

 

I need to wet sand some dust specks and then clear coat and polish, but at this point I am very happy with the results.

Edited March 11, 2019 by rsxse240

[Brutalform]

Your fifth attempt seems like you nailed it. 

This is an interesting color. What color do you plan for the interior?

 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Brutalform

[rsxse240]

So far the interior is done. Black on black and some various dark grays.  A very purple shifter knob will match the accent stripe.  

 

I will get pictures of the interior soon.

[Brutalform]

I just finished one of these a few weeks ago. I didn’t like how low the rear sits. You might want to put a few spacers between the leaf springs and the body. 

Keep us posted with more pics. Looking real nice so far. 

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, rsxse240 said:

I I used Folk Art Craft Acrylic paint.  The color is Sequin Black, thinned with Createx reducer and some balancing clear mixed in to help with flow.  

Very interesting! Just yesterday I bought some Folk Art "High Hide Matte Finish" Brushed Dark Gray Metallic, and today used it (brushed) on the 6-71 blower of a project I'm working on. I like how it looks,  and am planning to try to paint a whole car body with some of this Folk Art paint sometime in the near future. (I'll put it over a flat white enamel or lacquer primer, and clearcoat it with enamel or lacquer, though.) 

[LouO]

looks good from here

[rsxse240]

Here is another better lit picture of the paint.... really not much BETTER, but better lighting.

And here is the interior

[rsxse240]

Quick mock-up.  Very early, the paint job and stance need work.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Like the looks of that!

[Modlbldr]

That looks nice! I think all your efforts to paint it turned out great. I still haven't mastered airbrushing acrylic craft paint. I haven't tried using reducer yet. Just washer fluid. What ratio did you use?

I saw a black RR with large diameter 5 spokes driving around town a few days ago. Haven't seen it before but unfortunately it was headed in the other direction.

Later-

 

[dino246gt]

Purple shift knob is a cool touch!

 

[drodg]

Really like it.  Interior looks fantastic.