1967 Chevy Impala

[ModelcarJR]

I started this one yesterday to get one painted and in storage while the weather is nice.  There is a lot of flash, especially on the right side of the body. There are a lot of pin injection sites on a lot of parts, or as I like to call them "Li'l round thingys".  So I cleaned everything up and got in prrimer. Next I painted the body with Tamiya Maroon but I didn't like it because it looks like dark brown. So I thought maybe the little bit of Tamiya Lavender would look better. So I gave it a coat of that and then cleared after I let it flash like I always do. But two things happened; I don't like the color and the finish came out very rough like fine sandpaper.  Don't know why this happened the weather was 90 degrees and below 40% humidity. I didn't want to spend the time rubbing it out so its now in oven cleaner and I'll get back to the body in a day or two. I probably will just go with Dupli-Color Dark Toreador metallic since I know that will turn out well. In the meantime, I painted all the other parts after some assembly and will be moving on to another body to paint. Thanks for looking! ?

Edited September 20, 2023 by ModelcarJR
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[beeRS]

Shame you didn’t like the finish. It looks fine in the pictures though. 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Sonny! I appreciate your comment! 

Its almost done. One more application of oven cleaner over 24 hours and it should be ready to paint, hopefully, tomorrow. 

[ModelcarJR]

Old paint is gone, primered and painted Dupli-Color Dark Toreador Metallic. i like this much better and it shouldn't take a long time to rub out. Maybe the trunk will need a little work but that's about it. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Very nice color!

[ewetwo]

I agree with Carl.

 

[espo]

Like the new color. 

[ea0863]

Love the color! Now I've got a new paint to get on my next visit to the auto store... Dupli-Color Dark Toreador metallic. Thank you for the tip, and looking forward to the completion of your build.

[customline]

Yup. Much better. This color gives you more flexibility if you decide, mid-build, to change the "flavor". Looks good, JR. ?

[mikos]

Nice!  I like the new color too.

[Slotto]

Much better

[Zippi]

I hear ya about not liking the finish.  Been there and done that myself.  I used the oven cleaner on my 55 Nomad when the paint job went south and it worked Great.

[dino246gt]

I'm not just another "echo", but I think the new color is much better too!!

 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, All! I appreciate all the nice comments! 

Rubbed it out and painted the inner fender liners. I have to stop polishing now because I'm starting to rub out edges. Next is foil! 

[Jack L]

looking good, as always!

[customline]

This is my favorite part, JR. ? call me crazy, but I enjoy foiling. Let's do it! 

[slusher]

 Looks really nice after waxing John, I do like the body lines of a 67..

[bobss396]

I had a real '67 SS in Nassau Blue. It earned me loads of tickets with the hot 327 in it.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Jack, Jim, Carl, and Bob! I appreciate your comments! ?

[ModelcarJR]

I had to touch up the left side, actually, repaint the left side and rub out again, since I exposes some edges while rubbing it out the first time. So now I think I am done with painting and the foil is completed as well. Time to move on to the interior, engine, and chassis. Thanks for looking! ?

[espo]

Sleek looking body. 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, David! I appreciate your comment!

Completed the engine assembly and added some items.  First, I found a pair of 427 chrome valve covers in the parts box, maybe a little big, perhaps 1/24th but I can live with that. Added MAD pre-wired distributor and Pro-Tech wire looms. Glued the wire looms for the two front plugs on each side to the top of the valve covers. Also added a breather hose and fuel line. Blackwashed the aluminum. I wish I had a chrome top for the air cleaner but I don't and painting it with aluminum wouldn't look right. I know someone will suggest painting it with Alclad II chrome lacquer but I have tried it in the past and haven't had good results. Maybe next time. I'll see if i have a 427 decal for the air cleaner in the decal stash. Thanks for looking! ?

[ModelcarJR]

Finished painting the interior and this is a mock-up of the basic components. Krylon Khaki is the base light color and I mixed up some Acrylic Brown to lighten it for the accent color. Now I just have to do the detailing with chrome pen and foil and try to do something with the dash gauges. Thanks for looking! ?

Edited October 6, 2023 by ModelcarJR
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[slusher]

Beautiful two tone interior John!

[espo]

A thought on your wanting to chrome the lid on the air cleaner. I have tried two different approaches, and both worked for me anyway. The first is to use bare metal foil for the top of the lid as the OEM air cleaners were painted black with just the lid chromed on the closed air cleaners. The second, and now my favored method is to use a Gundam Marker pen. These seem to be easier to control than the Alclad pens.