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[Gary Chastain]

Doing a little research and found this picture, this is what I want to do to the front bumper and trim fenders. 

[Gary Chastain]

Completely rebuilt/customized grill. 

[BK9300]

Looks awesome, Gary!

[Gary Chastain]

Bit of a crude mock-up, trying to come up with a custom smooth bumper. Need to see how much reshaping of the fenders is needed. 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Gary Chastain
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[Biggu]

This just gets cooler and cooler

[Old Buckaroo]

4 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Doing a little research and found this picture, this is what I want to do to the front bumper and trim fenders. 

Those look like a close match to the Diamond Reo fenders.

Bumpers are easy to make with styrene, truck frames or plastic channel

[Gary Chastain]

Got the chrome on the grill this morning, turned out pretty good. Was concerned because it will be a focal point of the build. 

[Biggu]

Niiiiceee !! What did you use , Gary? The Revell spray by any chance?

[Gary Chastain]

18 minutes ago, Biggu said:

Niiiiceee !! What did you use , Gary? The Revell spray by any chance?

Yes sir, the Revell over dark gray primer. Seems a darker based makes the chrome pop more. Getting very similar results as spraying over black but reducing on step to the finish by using dark gray primer and skipping the second layer of black. 

[Biggu]

Does it become a ‘no touch’ item after the application? I have to ask silly questions because up here a can is $40! Which to me is a trifle pricey …

[Gary Chastain]

17 minutes ago, Biggu said:

Does it become a ‘no touch’ item after the application? I have to ask silly questions because up here a can is $40! Which to me is a trifle pricey …

It doesn’t, that what I like about it. The Molotow chrome will smudge when touched, that drives me nuts. 

[Biggu]

Just now, Gary Chastain said:

It doesn’t, that what I like about it. The Molotow chrome will smudge when touched, that drives me nuts. 

Thanks, Gary thats good to know. A can of it up here is more than $40 ! So it kind of becomes an issue about economics to a degree

[Gary Chastain]

Designing a light bar for the rear with a lip to hang mud flaps. Will be using some PE lights for this truck. will have a chrome diamond plate frame walk way to the headache rack. 

[Gary Chastain]

1 minute ago, Biggu said:

Thanks, Gary thats good to know. A can of it up here is more than $40 ! So it kind of becomes an issue about economics to a degree

I just gave 38 bucks each for two cans. I used it on my beer truck grill and it work outstanding. The wheels on this truck where also sprayed with Revell chrome and I handled them a lot getting tires on and no marks. 

[BK9300]

Your grille really does pop - must have spent lots of time and care prepping it, because chrome spray of any kind sure shows any imperfections and it turned out flawless!  Going to have to try some on mine.

[Gary Chastain]

3 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Your grille really does pop - must have spent lots of time and care prepping it, because chrome spray of any kind sure shows any imperfections and it turned out flawless!  Going to have to try some on mine.

It does require a lot of prep and clean hands. 

Edited December 20, 2024 by Gary Chastain
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[Gary Chastain]

Starting to sling some color. 

[Biggu]

Ooohhhh that color 🥰🥰🥰

[Pete68]

8 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

focal point of the build. 

Gary I’m always nervous redoing Grille’s for that reason 

[Pete68]

8 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

darker based makes the chrome pop more.

Yes it does I’ve built many Millitary Aircraft and Vehicle’s over the years and I always paint my Millitary subjects flat black to bring out the shadows and it help’s with weathering. 

[Jürgen M.]

12 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

It doesn’t, that what I like about it. The Molotow chrome will smudge when touched, that drives me nuts. 

I used the Revell chrome spray a lot recently and you do have to let it cure for quite a long time to be sure not to get any fingerprints on it. Luckily I had enough space to hold the parts and handle them but the trailer tank of my Pete seemed dry and I did get a print on it!

After a week or so it's OK. Maybe you have to cure it in a very warm and dry place.

That's my experience. Still I wouldn't want to miss it. It just looks cool.

Did you do anything special to cure it, Gary?

[Gary Chastain]

My paint area is low humidity, dry and when painting I have the temperature at about 70. 

[gotnitro?]

Wow your grill looks fantastic! I was going to assume Alclad, based on the great chrome sheen. Love the red color on the fenders too..care to share what that is??

Keep up the great work 

[Gary Chastain]

20 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Wow your grill looks fantastic! I was going to assume Alclad, based on the great chrome sheen. Love the red color on the fenders too..care to share what that is??

Keep up the great work 

Tamiya TS-39 Red Mica, 5 coats over dark gray primer. Kinda has a candy look to it. 

[Gary Chastain]

Not feeling tops today, so I thought I would close my eyes for a bit, then go up to the bench, but my buddy had to join me.