Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 I finished the tow vehicle for my boat and trailer today. The color is a custom mix of Decoart Extreme Sheen Garnet and Delta Ceramcoat Black Pearl, and the cab/roof in Black Pearl. I used Pledge Floor Gloss for the clear. For the interior, I painted the dash body color, the floorboards in Apple Barrel Pavement, and the door panels and seat in Delta Ceramcoat Sand Dune. The dash detail is mostly kit decals as is the seat cover. The wood grain on the bed is also decals, but I did paint the bottom of the bed as seen in the chassis pic. This is pretty much an out of the box build, but I did add wider parts box tires, the poverty caps from the Revell '66 Suburban kit (They were a bit more detailed), the C-10 emblem decals (also from the Suburban kit), valve stems, plug wires, and heater hoses. This was a really nice kit, and I really enjoyed the build, especially pairing it with the boat and trailer. The bed lining up with the cab was the only issue I had, but fortunately it was a pretty easy fix, and I'm very happy with the results. Thanks for looking!!
Zippi Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 Nice looking. I use the ceramcoat paints and I've been using Tamiya clear and it doesn't put much of a shine on the paint. I'll try the Pledge Floor Gloss next time. Are you airbrushing it and if so how are you thinning it?
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 50 minutes ago, Zippi said: Nice looking. I use the ceramcoat paints and I've been using Tamiya clear and it doesn't put much of a shine on the paint. I'll try the Pledge Floor Gloss next time. Are you airbrushing it and if so how are you thinning it? Thanks! I've both brushed it on and airbrushed it, but mostly airbrush it on. It's almost like water so it doesn't need thinning, you just have to experiment with the air pressure. I use a Paasche H at about 15-18 psi to keep it from going on too heavy.
Zippi Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 10 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Thanks! I've both brushed it on and airbrushed it, but mostly airbrush it on. It's almost like water so it doesn't need thinning, you just have to experiment with the air pressure. I use a Paasche H at about 15-18 psi to keep it from going on too heavy. Craig, I also use a Passche H. and spray the ceramcoat paint at 20 psi. I'll give the Pledge a shot next time.
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 8 hours ago, slusher said: Really good looking Chevy! 3 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Looks great! Thanks guys!
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Zippi said: Craig, I also use a Passche H. and spray the ceramcoat paint at 20 psi. I'll give the Pledge a shot next time. I used to thin my craft paints with plain blue automotive windshield washer fluid, but I was recently steered toward a new thinner. It's a poor man's variation of Tamiya X-20A. It is 3 parts distilled water, 1 part 91% Isopropyl alcohol, and 5-7 drops of glycerin as a flow improver, probably a little more for a bigger batch. I really like this thinner mixture since I started using it. I usually spray the paints at 20-22 psi as well, but the Pledge is so thin 15 psi is all it takes.
NOBLNG Posted May 30, 2021 Posted May 30, 2021 Very nicely done. I agree, this is a very nice kit and fun to build.?
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