Kenworth W-925 (mild custom)

[BK9300]

Revell chrome spray may not be your favourite, but it sure seems to go down well for you.  The question has been asked lots in the various forums,  but how long do you let it cure before any handling?  Looks great!

[Gary Chastain]

3 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Revell chrome spray may not be your favourite, but it sure seems to go down well for you.  The question has been asked lots in the various forums,  but how long do you let it cure before any handling?  Looks great!

Yes it finger prints way to easy, the battery boxes where chromed a month ago and I can finally handle then with no issues. My engine parts have been chromed for months and they are good to go. The battery straps after three days will finger print yet, so I will let the rear light assembly and battery straps sit now and turn my focus back to the engine and cab. I had heard one guy put them in a dehydrator, but did not hear back how that worked. I think a month is safe. 

[Randy D]

Beautiful paint job Gary!!!!!

Randy

[Gary Chastain]

2 hours ago, Randy D said:

Beautiful paint job Gary!!!!!

Randy

Thanks Randy

[Gary Chastain]

I am getting my ……. kicked. As the paint on the fenders cured, I could see the 3D printer lines. So I sanded them down again, repainted them……and the 3D printer lines are back but less. So let dry, sand again and try repainting them for the third time. You can see the lines in the shine. 

[Jürgen M.]

I'd say they're very hard to see. Compared to what's visible on my builds it's nothing! I'd be more than happy to get such a great surface. It's like a mirror! 👍

 

[Gary Chastain]

2 minutes ago, Jürgen M. said:

I'd say they're very hard to see. Compared to what's visible on my builds it's nothing! I'd be more than happy to get such a great surface. It's like a mirror! 👍

 

They show up more than the camera illustrates, but maybe I’m being too picky. I might try a fill and sand primer next time on 3D parts, good learning process. 

[Jürgen M.]

It is! I've tried lots of stuff. Fill primer, sanding, ...

You just can't print without lines.

I tried with a 0.2mm nozzle but it didn't work. 

Hope you're successful and achieve the surface you want. 

I think it looks awesome already! 

[BK9300]

23 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

I am getting my ……. kicked. As the paint on the fenders cured, I could see the 3D printer lines. So I sanded them down again, repainted them……and the 3D printer lines are back but less. So let dry, sand again and try repainting them for the third time. You can see the lines in the shine.

I’m confident you’ll get it to your liking - looks really close right now.

[Gary Chastain]

Not feeling tops today but thought I would do a bit of painting. Third time painting the fenders and tanks. 

[BK9300]

Hope that feeling doesn't last - good news is, it looks like you've taken care of those printer lines!

[Gary Chastain]

2 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Hope that feeling doesn't last - good news is, it looks like you've taken care of those printer lines!

So far the printer lines don’t show, but I will let them sit for a few days and watch. I think next time I paint a large flat area that is 3D printed, I will try a fill and sand primer. I have painted a lot of 3D printed parts but all were small parts in comparison to the fenders with no issues. Curious if different 3D resins act differently to primer/paint. 

[Gary Chastain]

Looks like I finally got rid of the 3D print lines on the fenders. Think I am satisfied. Tanks turned out well also. 

Making new taller front bumper and rechroming headlights. 

[Scott Eriksen]

Outstanding Gary ! As far as filling print lines I use this,,comes in spray too 

[BK9300]

Fine looking truck, Gary - looks very classy!

[Gary Chastain]

35 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Outstanding Gary ! As far as filling print lines I use this,,comes in spray too 

Does it work well with lacquer paints?

[Gary Chastain]

This is the third bumper I have built, the bumper needs to make a mild custom statement, so I made it taller and added the turn signals (moved from top of fenders). Will use the 4mm glass beads. Now to get chrome on. 

playing around with 4mm glass beads for headlights, gives the appearance of the new halogen headlights. Kinda like the look. 

[Scott Eriksen]

On 9/14/2025 at 8:43 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Does it work well with lacquer paints?

yes 

[vincen47]

Coming along nicely. I love the color. Glad the printer line issue is solved.

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, vincen47 said:

Coming along nicely. I love the color. Glad the printer line issue is solved.

Thanks Victor, color is growing on me, thought it was going to be too dark. 

[Gary Chastain]

Bumper #4..this design works better as it fills the gap under the headlights. 

[BK9300]

Perseverance is a definite asset in this hobby, to get things just how you envision them.  I don’t think the paint is too dark and it’s a nice contrast to your chromed items, like the battery box/steps, wheels, and soon enough, your bumper.  Looks great!

[Gary Chastain]

43 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Perseverance is a definite asset in this hobby, to get things just how you envision them.  I don’t think the paint is too dark and it’s a nice contrast to your chromed items, like the battery box/steps, wheels, and soon enough, your bumper.  Looks great!

Thanks and agree, think I have built every part at least twice if not more. 

[vincen47]

Much improvement with the latest bumper.

[Gary Chastain]

OMG, major disaster, I spilled glue on top of the tank when attaching the chrome straps. Now, to see if I can remove straps then repaint, second: build a new tank again.