espo Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I agree with Slusher on the paint finish. Looks like it already has been polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 hour ago, espo said: I agree with Slusher on the paint finish. Looks like it already has been polished. Thanks, but no. There is a small bit of sanding that needs done. I sprayed the final clear on Thanksgiving and have let it sit to harden. This past Thursday I taped the hood off to spray the underside and the tape still left faint lines in the clearcoat. Could have sworn it was dry by now. I got a used dehydrator yesterday. After I clean it up I am going to put it in the dehydrator for a good day before I wetsand. Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) It has been a very busy week for me and last night was the first chance I've gotten all week to sit at the bench. I had wetsanded the hood a week ago to try and remove the faint lines left by the tape. Eventually I resprayed another light coat of clear and stuck the hood in the dehydrator for a couple days. Last night I polished it and then added the PE letters using Future floor polish as glue. (I see now that I need to reposition the L. It is sitting too high.) I also installed the chrome hood strip on the front. That's all I got done on this project for now. I boxed it up to take with me to a model show today in Somerset, KY. Later- Edited December 9, 2023 by Modlbldr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Very nice touch with the photo etch letters, I hope you when something sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Back on this after a busy week. Got to get moving. Supposed to have this done by Dec 31. Worked on a bit of the BMF tonight. Wing windows and wheel well trim left to do. Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) Beautiful color and paint sir! Real nice work also! Edited December 18, 2023 by slusher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Trim looks great. I also like the color and finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Nice paint and really good bmf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Yep, great lookin' paint/color and chrome work!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Got the glass and interior in and the hardest part- got the chassis on. Sits square on all 4 tires too! Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Lose the wheels Tom. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 26 minutes ago, Sam I Am said: Lose the wheels Tom. 😏 Sorry. They're staying. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 As I recall those "wheels" were actually optional wheel covers but only late in the model year as was the Z16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Great looking build. Like everyone else I'm really liking the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 5 hours ago, TransAmMike said: As I recall those "wheels" were actually optional wheel covers but only late in the model year as was the Z16. Sam is actually talking about the yellow lined tires. They are supposed to be gold lined but they are more yellow. It's what was provided on "The Last Detail" decal sheet. I used them because the vrey first "experimental" Z-16 had gold line tires. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Wow Tom, she looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 Got this one finished. Moved to "Under Glass". Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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