Custom Mike Posted February 22, 2011 Author Posted February 22, 2011 Yeah bro!!! It ready to some color!!! Do you know what color you'll use? Cesar Bossolani How's this for color?
Custom Mike Posted February 25, 2011 Author Posted February 25, 2011 I'm still fighting with my printer and trying to decide which script to go with, I really need to get a new printer with better resolution if I want to print my own stuff. But in the meantime, we have some paint on the interior parts, it's Dupli-Color Interior paints Charcoal Gray. Once it spent a few hours in the dehydrator, I masked off the console, center of the dash, and armrests, and laid down some Dupli-Color Vinyl Blue for an accent color. I've got a few spots to touch up, but it'll wait until tomorrow. Here's the pics, enjoy!
Custom Mike Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I decided after I went to all the trouble of making these spiffy new door panels, I had to brighten them up a bit. So after fixing my dash and armrests, I masked the door panels off again, and laid down a lighter shade of gray. I think it looks killer, but I've been wrong before. Oh, and does anyone have one of the door speakers from Revell's 2006 Charger kit they can spare? You'd think that a guy who bought three of the kit would have one laying around, but I think I sent all my spares off to someone. Either that, or I lost 'em somewhere in here, I'm going with option #2! Edited July 11, 2014 by Custom Mike
Custom Mike Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 WE HAVE COLOR!!!!!!! I had to lay down some Dupli-Color Silver, because the Nail Polish is essentially a Candy color, it was almost translucent over the White base. But after laying the Silver down, and applying 8 coats of color to get the shade I wanted, we're looking good! I've got two tiny dust specks on the rear of the hood, but everything else came out perfect! Here come the pics, I'm shooting for Wednesday as my date for Clear coats, wish me luck!
ajulia Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Yosers!! Really poppin kinda color Mike! Excellent color choice! I have a few of those door speakers If your still in need for them jus lemme know! Cant wait to see this one finally done! Good luck on the finishing touches on the "Momad" fella!!!
Custom Mike Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Tito, I'm betting once I lay down the DuPont Nason Clear, it'll really pop. A buddy of mine nearby may have one of the speakers, but if he can't find his, I'll drop you a P.M. and let you know!
crazyjim Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 It's looking good even without the clear, Mike. Can't wait to see it completed.
Custom Mike Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 Since I got home too late to lay down any clear, I took some shots of the interior, chassis and body all mocked-up, and I love this color even more now! I can't wait to lay some clear on this baby! But, I did spot a problem. On my lower piece of trim on the passenger side, there's a spot that didn't get glued back down when I broke it loose. I can fix it with some Mr Hobby White putty, but I'm going to have to be extremely careful so I don't screw up the paint. I'll give it until this weekend before I try any repairs, just to be sure I don't mess the paint up.
Kaleb Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Love the color, what did you use to thin the nail polish? Ive been wanting to do that but cant get it thinned right.
Custom Mike Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 I use Lacquer thinner, a 50/50 mix works best for me. It thins it out just right, and gives you about enough for one model, but I'd suggest buying two bottles of the same color just to be safe!
Foxer Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 The paint has an iridescent look to it in the last photos... that's gonna be a knockout when all said and done!
Kaleb Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I have "crossfire" automotive Lacquer thinner I have not tried it yet, just afraid to i guess
ajulia Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Hello Mike! man it looks like its two tone in some of the pics!! Way cool bro! Did ya lighten it on the top side of the panels or is it jus how the paint gives it a " Flip-Flap" effect?
LAone Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 wow, that color makes it look 100 times better. with the clear on, its gonna set it off. are you going to add a trim or different color on the fin part? you know, like the 57 nomad does.
Custom Mike Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Hello Mike! man it looks like its two tone in some of the pics!! Way cool bro! Did ya lighten it on the top side of the panels or is it jus how the paint gives it a " Flip-Flap" effect? Hey Tito, it's actually the same color all around, but the lighting gives it that Flip-Flop effect. Why do you think I wanted this color, it's just killer! wow, that color makes it look 100 times better. with the clear on, its gonna set it off. are you going to add a trim or different color on the fin part? you know, like the 57 nomad does. Luis, I'm going to use the Photo-Etched inserts from AMT's Pro-Shop '57 Chevy, I've got both of 'em all trimmed up and ready to be epoxied on! Thanks for the compliments guys, now wish me luck on my little repair job! Edited March 4, 2011 by Custom Mike
Custom Mike Posted March 5, 2011 Author Posted March 5, 2011 After fixing the problem with the trim, I cleared and polished the body, then masked and painted the under hood area. I let it sit for a few hours, then added some foil to the back hatch and passenger side, and taped on the P.E. insert and snapped a few pics. I'm liking the look of this baby now!
walt francis Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I just can't get over that color and the trim work is dead on....keep the eye candy coming.
Randy D Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Great imagination and then the skill to pull it off!!! Most impressive, Mike Randy
mountaindewd Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Great craftsmanship! BTW, where did you get the mesh for the grill? Cranky, Here is a place that offers similar mesh to Mikes. It is called "Morton". They also have oval holed and slotted mesh(Apex). It is great stuff available in brass and stainless. Each piece measures roughly 1 7/8 x 8 inches. http://www.planomodelproducts.com/scratch_scq.html Below is a pic of the slotted(Apex) mesh on my Pete. Here is the oval mesh: Morton:
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