afx Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 12:46 PM, Zippi said: I think the pic of the white one is painted white around the bed and back window trip is black. I removed the lip on the rear of the roof. Looks much better. I like it better without the roof lip too.
Zippi Posted December 10, 2021 Author Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, TarheelRick said: That looks about right for a streetable Falcon. Any more motor and you would need serious suspension/wheel/tire upgrades. Yeah I think your right.
Zippi Posted December 10, 2021 Author Posted December 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, afx said: I like it better without the roof lip too. Yup. That looks pretty good JC.
Zippi Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 Got the body in primer today. It was 48 degrees and the humidity was 42%. All went well. I have plans of spraying the topcoat tomorrow as it's supposed to be around 55 degrees, sunshine,and very little wind.
Zippi Posted December 13, 2021 Author Posted December 13, 2021 I got out the airbrush today and sprayed the Ranchero. Not sure what happened but it was a disaster. It was 53 degrees and the humidity was at 49%. The finish come out looking like and orange. I sprayed it the same way I sprayed the 34 Ford Modified in red so not sure what happened. Could have been the weather I guess. I did get one bank of the engine (I'm calling it a 302) wired. I may have to wait til Spring to do any more airbrushing.
alan barton Posted December 14, 2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Mate, it happens! I do all my spraying in summer if I possibly can but I once saw a friend's kid spray an AMT 40 Ford Tudor, jet black enamel on the coldest wettest day imaginable and it looked like black glass! You just have to take the good with the bad. Sorry it happened to ya but keep plugging away on your other components and it will all come around in good time. I love how your Falcon is looking already! Cheers Alan
Zippi Posted December 14, 2021 Author Posted December 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, alan barton said: Mate, it happens! I do all my spraying in summer if I possibly can but I once saw a friend's kid spray an AMT 40 Ford Tudor, jet black enamel on the coldest wettest day imaginable and it looked like black glass! You just have to take the good with the bad. Sorry it happened to ya but keep plugging away on your other components and it will all come around in good time. I love how your Falcon is looking already! Cheers Alan Thanks Alan. Yup.....famous words of Forest Gump, "Sh*t Happens". Probably have to wait for some weather over degrees.
Zippi Posted December 16, 2021 Author Posted December 16, 2021 The body has been stripped. I got the engine glued in and unfortunately I had to cut a hole in the hood. Wasn't wanting to do that but it is what it is. 1
Zippi Posted December 22, 2021 Author Posted December 22, 2021 I got some flat white primer on the body and the bumpers in Matt black. My plan was to leave the body flat white and spray pearl clear over it like I'm doing on my 56 pickup build I'm doing. I do have this Tamiya TS-41 Coral Blue I may shoot over the white. I'll make up my mind tomorrow.
Zippi Posted December 23, 2021 Author Posted December 23, 2021 I got up to 54° today so I got some paint on the body. 1
Zippi Posted December 23, 2021 Author Posted December 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: Looks great Bob! I do like that colour!? Thank's Greg. I wasn't sure after I painted it but it's growing on me. Once I get the bumpers, wheels & tires, etc. on it should look pretty good.
Nazz Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 That paint looks really good Bob! Nice work! Jerry
Zippi Posted December 23, 2021 Author Posted December 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, Nazz said: That paint looks really good Bob! Nice work! Jerry Thanks Jerry.
Cool Hand Posted December 24, 2021 Posted December 24, 2021 Paint job looks great Bob, good idea with the colour selection.
Zippi Posted December 24, 2021 Author Posted December 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, Cool Hand said: Paint job looks great Bob, good idea with the colour selection. I appreciate the kind words Luke.
Zippi Posted December 24, 2021 Author Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) I'm calling the interior done. Kinda plain Jane. Edited December 24, 2021 by Zippi
cobraman Posted December 24, 2021 Posted December 24, 2021 I really like that blue. Used it a couple times myself.
Zippi Posted December 24, 2021 Author Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, cobraman said: I really like that blue. Used it a couple times myself. Thanks Ray. That color is growing on me.
Cool Hand Posted December 24, 2021 Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Zippi said: I'm call calling the interior done. Kinda plain Jane. Clean and tidy, looks good. Sometimes plain jane is the go, keeps it simple and continues the build moving along.
slusher Posted December 24, 2021 Posted December 24, 2021 Paint came out great Bob, definitely a keeper. You was to close or to far away on spraying the other color. I think You have a real sharp color and looking forward to more friend..
Zippi Posted December 24, 2021 Author Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, slusher said: Paint came out great Bob, definitely a keeper. You was to close or to far away on spraying the other color. I think You have a real sharp color and looking forward to more friend.. Thank's Carl. Yeah I think the color turned out ok.
Zippi Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 Got the clear gloss lacquer on the body. Still need to wet sand and polish it.
TransAmMike Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 Looking real good, color and the shine right on!!?
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