1955 Chevy Nomad

[TransAmMike]

Yep, looks good?

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Yep, looks good?

Thanks Buddy.

[ModelcarJR]

Back in business!  Look forward to your next paint on this one! 

[Zippi]

42 minutes ago, ModelcarJR said:

Back in business!  Look forward to your next paint on this one! 

Yup, got to find a good low humidity day.

[adamelvis]

This will be a wicked Nomad when done, for sure ! 

TCB,

Adam

[Zippi]

3 hours ago, adamelvis said:

This will be a wicked Nomad when done, for sure ! 

TCB,

Adam

Well thanks man.  I'm hoping so.

[bill-e-boy]

Lookin good Bob. I had similar issues with a 56 Nomad but got there in the end - just gotta keep at it. Patience, I think it is called.

[Zippi]

15 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Lookin good Bob. I had similar issues with a 56 Nomad but got there in the end - just gotta keep at it. Patience, I think it is called.

Yes Sir.  I'm trying my best to keep after this one.  Looks like I may have some good weather next week to re-shoot the body.

[Zippi]

Ok fellows, I had a small window this morning where the humidity dropped below 60% so I fired up the airbrush and got some paint on the 55 Nomad body.  I think it turned out really nice.  There is a little bit of trash in the paint but I'll wet sand that out before I shoot the clear on later this week.  This is the Testor's paint (Gloss Sunburst) in the small bottle mixed 50/50 with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner shoot at 35 psi.    

[Slotto]

Congrats. Nice save Bob! I know how frustrating painting can be

[Zippi]

1 minute ago, Slotto said:

Congrats. Nice save Bob! I know how frustrating painting can be

Thanks Steve.  Yeah, this paint job fought me all the way but I wipped it into submission ?

[Rattlecan Dan]

Wow! That baby POPS. Really good job. Especially after all that work. I know you'll keep on it till it looks completely gorgeous. (USAF Veteran also) 65-69.

[Zippi]

1 minute ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Wow! That baby POPS. Really good job. Especially after all that work. I know you'll keep on it till it looks completely gorgeous. (USAF Veteran also) 65-69.

Thanks and thank you for your service.  Yup, once I get the Tamiya X-22 clear on it will get wet sanded and polished.

[TransAmMike]

Yep, definately pops, great job Buddy?

[Zippi]

4 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Yep, definately pops, great job Buddy?

I knew you'd dig it Buddy.

[ModelcarJR]

Nice looking paint! Carry on! ??

[Zippi]

13 hours ago, ModelcarJR said:

Nice looking paint! Carry on! ??

Aye aye, captain.  Thanks man.

[ksnow]

Great color, happy it went down good for you. Can't wait to see it cleared and polished.

[SpikeSchumacher]

17 hours ago, Zippi said:

Ok fellows, I had a small window this morning where the humidity dropped below 60% so I fired up the airbrush and got some paint on the 55 Nomad body.  I think it turned out really nice.  There is a little bit of trash in the paint but I'll wet sand that out before I shoot the clear on later this week.  This is the Testor's paint (Gloss Sunburst) in the small bottle mixed 50/50 with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner shoot at 35 psi.    

Yyyeeessssss!

[Zippi]

3 hours ago, ksnow said:

Great color, happy it went down good for you. Can't wait to see it cleared and polished.

Thanks man.  I'm looking at shooting the clean on Friday weather permitting.

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Yyyeeessssss!

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[dragcarz]

I love the color! Looking really good!

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, dragcarz said:

I love the color! Looking really good!

Thanks Roger.  Now I'm thinking maybe a white top??? 

[espo]

I was going to suggest that since it would be sort of an OEM touch, but figured you had your color idea already figured out. 

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, espo said:

I was going to suggest that since it would be sort of an OEM touch, but figured you had your color idea already figured out. 

I hear ya.  Since I've been having so much trouble with the paint and clear drying I've backed out of painting the top white.  I'm afraid of the tape leaving marks in the orange paint.  Don't want to go through stripping it again.