Converting a International Paystar 5000 to a first gen 5600

[Gary Chastain]

Decided to use the Auslowe exhaust stacks, better detail and no visible seams. 

[Gary Chastain]

I need some help guys. I am trying to paint some resin cast hood and fenders. I washed the parts in hot dish soap water, paint fish eyes, I soaked the parts in the purple pond and washed, paint fish eyes. Wiped it down with lacquer thinner, paint fish eyes. Not sure what to do. Using Tamiya primer. 

[JamesBC]

Those stacks look nice, going to be a nice truck.

 

[Gary Chastain]

Well this went from oh no, to oh BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, to worse, to junk. Managed to save and remove the paint on all the resin parts that where actually causing the paint problems but the gray cab itself is now junk. Luckily I have another white cab. Tomorrow I will start over. A setback for sure  

[JamesBC]

Well you are not alone on problems like that. I have a half way build Caterpillar that the same thing happened,,,paint just would not lay flat. And when I tried to use purple bath to start over the paint and primer wrinkled and just refuses to come off.

That is the last time I use Tamiya paint, I a lot of modelers use it but it just never does good for me. I am sure its not the paint but somethings I do but Tamiya went out the door and going to use Vallejo from now on. Had used Vallejo before with good results but I tried Tamiya for only

one reason, only hobby paint I could buy in city where I live.  So waiting on order of Vallejo.

Sure do like the looks of that truck you are building,,

[Gary Chastain]

37 minutes ago, JamesBC said:

Well you are not alone on problems like that. I have a half way build Caterpillar that the same thing happened,,,paint just would not lay flat. And when I tried to use purple bath to start over the paint and primer wrinkled and just refuses to come off.

That is the last time I use Tamiya paint, I a lot of modelers use it but it just never does good for me. I am sure its not the paint but somethings I do but Tamiya went out the door and going to use Vallejo from now on. Had used Vallejo before with good results but I tried Tamiya for only

one reason, only hobby paint I could buy in city where I live.  So waiting on order of Vallejo.

Sure do like the looks of that truck you are building,,

Same problem with my cab, just wrinkled up and with all the molded in detail of rivets and seams, you just can’t sand it down. 

[gotnitro?]

I've struggled w fisheyes on resin, no matter how much cleaning I've done. I spoke numerous times w Gary Wallace about it, and he always suggested Duplicolor sandable primer. Light coats then color. Its cut my issues in half

Too bad you lost your cab, but having a backup plan keeps you moving.

[Gary Chastain]

4 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

I've struggled w fisheyes on resin, no matter how much cleaning I've done. I spoke numerous times w Gary Wallace about it, and he always suggested Duplicolor sandable primer. Light coats then color. Its cut my issues in half

Too bad you lost your cab, but having a backup plan keeps you moving.

Thanks Jeff, went to the automotive paint store today and talked to them. They recommended the Duplicolor sandable primer and suggested just what you said. 

[Gary Chastain]

I will now be using a different cab, same model but there is a slight difference in the cab width. So I made four cuts, removing material so that I can refill those areas with filler. Made a spreader bar to gently encourage the hood to be a bit wider and flatter. Cuts marked with a pencil. 
this gives the hood and cab a better fit. 
we will see if this works, if not, I may use the 5000 hood and call it good, finishing this truck. 

[Gary Chastain]

The primer worked very well, no fish eyes or problems on the resin parts. Did a test piece to make sure I can spray Tamiya gloss paint over the primer and it looks good. Sit over night, light sand on primer then start applying base color paint  

[gotnitro?]

So glad the Duplicolor worked put for you ! Its my first line of defense working w resin parts. The primer might take a couple days to really cure, but my squirrels have enough projects going to allow me time lol

Love the modern look of that hood, gonna be an awesome truck

[Gary Chastain]

Finally got a good paint finish on, now wait a couple days to apply fender color. 

[gotnitro?]

Looks very good 

[Rockford]

Looks tasty, well done for hanging with it. It would be in the bin if it was me m 

[Gary Chastain]

15 minutes ago, Rockford said:

Looks tasty, well done for hanging with it. It would be in the bin if it was me m 

It has crossed my mind several times but not done yet, still could end up in the trash bin. 

[Gary Chastain]

Slow progress, second color next

[JamesBC]

Looking really really nice, congrats

[Gary Chastain]

Second color on, next build grill and finish cab. 

[Rockford]

That looks excellent mate, well done. 

[Gary Chastain]

Progress today

[Gary Chastain]

For anyone doing this hood conversion. I did not glue the cab crossmember in place, that will be last. I had to slide the cab back to center the front wheels in the openings. Therefore the radiator and motor must also slide back. With the cab cross member out, the frame will flex enough to slip the engine into place. Today checking trailer fit, fitting engine, radiator then make the under chassis exhaust parts. 

[Gary Chastain]

Making progress, got to get the hood fitted, build the grill. 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Gary Chastain
Little more completed

[Rockford]

Looks really impressive that

[JamesBC]

Very nice, 

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

That is really looking good!!