'61 Thunderbird hardtop

[David G.]

I can't wait to see how that green looks with the gold under it.

David G.

[slusher]

Steve, is the green your using Can spray paint?  Please look over me I always ask questions..

[Can-Con]

  On 6/21/2022 at 5:33 PM, slusher said:

Steve, is the green your using Can spray paint?  Please look over me I always ask questions..

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Yes and no. It's the Metalcast stuff , which is more of a die then paint, I think. I know it wrinkles up bad like enamel when you use it strait from the can and shoot lacquer clearcoat over it but I've had good luck mixing it into clear lacquer wit lacquer clear over it several times.

Never has a reaction like this before. It did the same thing but to a lesser amount with my blue '64 Pontiac.

[Can-Con]

OK, so, here's the new color. I think I like this better than the first green. 

[slusher]

Looks great!

[David G.]

Sort of a Harvest Gold. It looks good.

David G.

[Can-Con]

OK, I polished out the paint a couple days ago and plan to do the foiling and detail work around the windows this weekend so I'm bringing it back up so I can find it again easily. ?

[JollySipper]

This is going really nicely! I like both greens, but the new color looks super good.......

[dino246gt]

Love the colour! What wheel choice have you made?

 

[Bob Ellis]

Despite the paint, the chrome was very nice.

[Can-Con]

  On 12/17/2022 at 2:26 PM, dino246gt said:

Love the colour! What wheel choice have you made?

 

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It's getting another set of the K/H Strippers. I really like these wheels for old Thunderbirds. Wish I had a few more good sets.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I really like the color!

Something different.

And I love different!! ?

 

 

 

Steve

[slusher]

beautiful color and sharp wheels ? 

[Can-Con]

OK, so, paint's polished out and the foiling is done. 

Interior just need some more detail work and I can button this thing up. 

Might be done later today. ?

[dino246gt]

That foil looks great, the tinted windshield and your vent window treatment, very nicely done!

[slusher]

Going to be. A beautiful model Steve!

[Modlbldr]

Simply beautiful paint. Glad you went with this although I liked the previous green too. Where do those K/H Strippers come from? I know I've seen them.

Later-

[Khils]

  On 12/17/2022 at 8:21 PM, Can-Con said:

It's getting another set of the K/H Strippers

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  On 12/18/2022 at 12:08 AM, StevenGuthmiller said:

And I love different!! ?

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Bet I know where one set came from ?!

[Can-Con]

  On 12/20/2022 at 3:02 AM, Modlbldr said:

Simply beautiful paint. Glad you went with this although I liked the previous green too. Where do those K/H Strippers come from? I know I've seen them.

Later-

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They're in the AMT '66 Mercury Park Lane and '53 Corvette. 

They've also been in a couple other AMT kits in the late '60s and '70s.

[Modlbldr]

  On 12/20/2022 at 4:27 PM, Can-Con said:

They're in the AMT '66 Mercury Park Lane and '53 Corvette. 

They've also been in a couple other AMT kits in the late '60s and '70s.

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Thanks! Got a set coming from the 66 Merc and I'll have to check my 53 Vette kit. Got a few 61-63 Tbirds that may end up with a set or two. May try them on one of my 61-64 Galaxies.

Later-

 

[David G.]

Great looking interior, good choice of color for the carpet.

David G.