1967 Mario Andretti Daytona 500 winner

[MarkJ]

[Kevinjr26]

mark do you like those pads? i seem to burn through when i have used them no matter how light of hand i try to be with them.

[MarkJ]

3 hours ago, Kevinjr26 said:

mark do you like those pads? i seem to burn through when i have used them no matter how light of hand i try to be with them.

Kevin, yes, I like them very much. But I only use them on Tamiya clear. I never polish a pigment paint with them. Tamiya clear is a very tough clear, so it is hard to burn through it unless you are using a very course grit like 1500 or 2400. I usually start with 3200 grit and then up from there. You really don't see the magic until you go from 8000 to 12000. Then suddenly it gets mirror like, but you have to be patient with the process.

[Kevinjr26]

thanks, i usually use 2k clear but hardly ever polish one out.

[MarkJ]

3 hours ago, Kevinjr26 said:

thanks, i usually use 2k clear but hardly ever polish one out.

I hear with the 2k clear you really don't need to polish but also that it is very dangerous to inhale so make sure you are wearing the proper safety equipment when using it. 

[MarkJ]

Eventually.

[MarkJ]

More and more , cowbell.

[MarkJ]

Just keep adding more things to do. Just can't seem to move on and finish this thing.

[Kevinjr26]

Nice it will be worth it! I need to use your template method when i do some Pontiac front windshield for sure!

Edited November 3 by Kevinjr26

[Kevinjr26]

how are you doing the chrome trim around the windows you have added?

Edited November 3 by Kevinjr26

[MarkJ]

28 minutes ago, Kevinjr26 said:

how are you doing the chrome trim around the windows you have added?

Cutting very thin strips of .010 sheet styrene . Painting them first with my silver paint pen and then gluing them in place with canopy glue. It's not going to be fun or easy, and I will try not to make a mess with the glue. not looking forward to it.

[Volzfan59]

A little off topic, but can you just imagine how hot those guys got inside the 1:1 race cars with all the windows closed!

[MarkJ]

4 hours ago, Volzfan59 said:

A little off topic, but can you just imagine how hot those guys got inside the 1:1 race cars with all the windows closed!

Actually, Steve.  The driver's window stayed open, but it was the only one. And I think they only did it at Daytona. You can see Marios elbow sticking out a little as he rests it on the top of the door in the photo below.

Edited November 3 by MarkJ

[Rattlecan Dan]

Mark, didn't you once tell me how much fun modelmaking is?! Lol. It's coming along nicely, in spite of all that old man grumbling.

[MarkJ]

2 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Mark, didn't you once tell me how much fun modelmaking is?! Lol. It's coming along nicely, in spite of all that old man grumbling.

Thanks, Donato and I totally agree with you about the old man stuff. I accept the accusation completely. As I have heard many times, It's tough to get old, but I guess we have no choice. LOL.

[MarkJ]

Revell chromed the altered tailights. Sadly, when I handle them even with cotton gloves they lose their mirror like shine. That's the trouble with Revell chrome. Maybe you have to wait a week for it to completely cure before handling whatever you use it on. Or maybe I should have put some Tamiya clear on them to seal them first. Have to try that next time.

[Kevinjr26]

Mark, These work well for me about 2 days drying time and the chrome is dry to touch i use it on all my chrome trim cars.

Edited Monday at 06:36 PM by Kevinjr26
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[MarkJ]

Thanks, Kevin. Where do you purchase them from?  I've never seen that product before.

[Kevinjr26]

Amazon I was hesitant to get them but they work well if you have a dehydrator that will help speed up the drying process.

Amazon.com: San Jeirie 3Pcs Silver Liquid Mirror Chrome Markers, Permanent Reflective Metallic Chrome Paint Pen, High Gloss Car DIY Model Painting, Touch Up Repair Kit for Plastic Metal Glass Resins : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

 

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Kevin. Maybe someday Hob lob will sell them. I don't do Amazon.

[MarkJ]

Making all the little bits and pieces that go on the car. Debating whether to do the rear bumper flairs. Might end up messing up the rear fenders.

[MarkJ]

She's sitting on 4 wheels and tires, and the grille/front bumper and rear bumper are installed. All that is left is the exhaust, hood and trunk pins, headlight and park light covers windshield reinforcement brackets and rear bumper flairs to keep the rear bumper from turning into a parachute. I may not do the flairs if they have a chance of ruining the paint on the rear fenders. The only other thing is the grille screen that this car had but I think it will diminish the look of the whole model. The grille is a very good-looking grille. I blacked it out for more realism. Hate a real toyish chromey looking grille. After all that stuff I can do a final check of the body for cleanliness and apply the decals and then what use to be called future to seal my own decals that have a tendency to peel off with age if not sealed. Can't wait to get her done. Started on it July 30th, so that's about 3 and a half months. 

[Kevinjr26]

Mark how was the flares made on that era of car? same as the late 70's?

[MarkJ]

43 minutes ago, Kevinjr26 said:

Mark how was the flares made on that era of car? same as the late 70's?

Kevin, they just had a piece of aluminum that just filled in the gap between the end of the bumper to the body. Looks like it might have been riveted in place.

[presnell]

Mark as usual it is looking VERY GOOD!