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1966 Ford J Car Prototype


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Today I am tackling the dreaded panel lines.  I am using tape to help guide me.  Since the final color will be white I am going to try and darken the panel lines before I paint the body white and see how that works.

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Yesterday I fabricated the periscope rear view mirror.  Once the panel lines are done the roof top mirror will be installed and I should be ready for paint.  I am old school so am using Tamiya spray cans.  I am also a believer that this era of race cars should not have a high gloss finish.

 

 

 

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I removed the masking and I am not pleased with the way it came out.  I believe I am going to strip it down and start the paint process over again except I think it is now time to get out the old Badger airbrush and try again.  It will also give me a chance to work on those pesky panel lines again.   This is not intended to be a contest model but if I can see the problems so will others.

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Well I have not given up on the J Car.  I ran into paint problems and decided to strip the paint and start over.  Popped the body into the purple pond and nothing happened.  So I let it soak in brake fluid for several days and no visible signs of action.  So I resorted to scaping the paint off and that worked.  So I am back to body prep and trying the paint routine again.

 

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