Zippi Posted October 19, 2022 Author Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, slusher said: Nice wheel and tire choice Bob! One thing I do in cooler weather is paint outside and bring it in the house. I am sure you have done that buddy. Thanks Carl. This winter I'll be airbrushing in my garage. I have a 5000 watt heater that I've had for a few years and normally get it up to 55° - 60° in the winter. I'm curious as to how it's going to work out as far as painting.
Bullybeef Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 If you haven’t shot paint on the body yet, why not make a trunk lip with some styrene to fill the gaps in the trunk opening? Like a rain gutter
Zippi Posted October 20, 2022 Author Posted October 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Bullybeef said: If you haven’t shot paint on the body yet, why not make a trunk lip with some styrene to fill the gaps in the trunk opening? Like a rain gutter Thanks for the info but I think I'm just going to display this one with the hood and deck lid open but thanks for the idea. 1
Zippi Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 The weather was nice today do I got after it and got some paint on the 49 Merc. The paint is Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal Acrylic. I thinned it 2-1 with Mr Color Leveling Thinner. I look a little like a metallic but it should change a little during the curing process. 2
Zippi Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, cobraman said: Looking good ! Thanks Ray. The color is a little off from the cap and it has a metallic look to it. Not what I was going far.
TransAmMike Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Well my Friend, looks darn good to me. I like the color myself.
Zippi Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, TransAmMike said: Well my Friend, looks darn good to me. I like the color myself. Thanks Buddy. I like the color, I was just expecting it to be darker.
Zippi Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 6 hours ago, slusher said: Sweet paint job Bob! I appreciate it Carl.
Plowboy Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Zippi said: Thanks Buddy. I like the color, I was just expecting it to be darker. Tamiya TS-13 clear typically darkens most metallic paints to a degree. I painted a '63 Fairlane around three years ago with Gun Metal and it looked almost like Light Gun Metal out of the can. Like you, I was hoping it would be dark like the lid on the spray can. Three coats of TS-13 brought it right where it should be. This is what the chassis looks like with no clear. This is what the body looks like. 3
Zippi Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Tamiya TS-13 clear typically darkens most metallic paints to a degree. I painted a '63 Fairlane around three years ago with Gun Metal and it looked almost like Light Gun Metal out of the can. Like you, I was hoping it would be dark like the lid on the spray can. Three coats of TS-13 brought it right where it should be. This is what the chassis looks like with no clear. This is what the body looks like. That looks pretty good Roger. I'll be hitting mine with Tamiya X-22 Clear once it cures for a few day and I wet sand it.
stavanzer Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 Nice Garage Workshop, Bob! And the Merc is looking sweet!
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 Great color. Hopefully it will darken with the clear but I think it still looks good.
Zippi Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, stavanzer said: Nice Garage Workshop, Bob! And the Merc is looking sweet! Thanks Alan. Much appreciated man.
Zippi Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 49 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Great color. Hopefully it will darken with the clear but I think it still looks good. Thanks Bob. Yeah, I like the way it looks. Just wasn't what I was going far. We'll see how it looks once I get it Cleared and polished.
Zippi Posted October 23, 2022 Author Posted October 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, bluestringer said: That's a great color. Looking good. Thanks man. Much appreciated.
Zippi Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 Alright fellows....I wet sanded the body this morning and shot the Tamiya X-22 Clear on about an hour ago. I'm just not sold on this paint job. It's nice and shiny but for some reason it came out a little blotchy. It still needs a good polishing after it cures out for a few days. 2
Slotto Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 That's got one heck of a shine. Very nice. I like the color
Zippi Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 49 minutes ago, Slotto said: That's got one heck of a shine. Very nice. I like the color Thank's Steve. I do appreciate it man.
Zippi Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Yep, verrrry shiny! Thanks Buddy. This Tamiya X-22 clear goes on like water.
Zippi Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 27 minutes ago, cobraman said: Looks great from here ! Thanks Ray
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