Greg Pugh Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 Ahhh, the joys of a build-thread. Now you all have a front-row seat to my screw up! I need some help here fellas. I was unaware that the Metalizer base would only be used for candy paints and metallics...that sorta thing. Not 1970 Ford Grabber Yellow. So now, I need to figure out how to go about this. Should I just scuff up the Metalizer, apply white primer over it and then go to yellow? What grit should I use? Should I use steps and work up in grits? Please Please Please don't tell me that the metalizer has to come off cuz I already sprayed some pieces for my '40 Ford Pickup also. Stuff like the steel wheels and the engine block (stuff that I wouldn't be able to sand). And from what I understand, if I try to strip this back off with brake fluid or a trip to the purple pond, the metalizer will actually laugh at you!! It wont come off.
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Ahhh, the joys of a build-thread. Now you all have a front-row seat to my screw up! I need some help here fellas. I was unaware that the Metalizer base would only be used for candy paints and metallics...that sorta thing. Not 1970 Ford Grabber Yellow. So now, I need to figure out how to go about this. Should I just scuff up the Metalizer, apply white primer over it and then go to yellow? What grit should I use? Should I use steps and work up in grits? Please Please Please don't tell me that the metalizer has to come off cuz I already sprayed some pieces for my '40 Ford Pickup also. Stuff like the steel wheels and the engine block (stuff that I wouldn't be able to sand). And from what I understand, if I try to strip this back off with brake fluid or a trip to the purple pond, the metalizer will actually laugh at you!! It wont come off. You should be able to spray primer right over it, but I would do a spoon test just to be sure.
Greg Pugh Posted July 31, 2011 Author Posted July 31, 2011 Shot some color on her this morning........ Still have to shoot the black and clearcoat but I'm pretty happy right now.
MrDemon340 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) mine has the correct seats with white strips and no malibu molding Edited July 31, 2011 by MrScatPak
LoneWolf15 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 G, Wondered what happened to this since our last discussion . Looking good thus far ! Keep at it !
charlie8575 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 I missed the last few posts of this. This is coming out nicely Greg. Any updates? Charlie Larkin
Foxer Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Good to see you have some paint on and it's looking like something your friend will be overjoyed over. Keep plugging.
Greg Pugh Posted August 1, 2011 Author Posted August 1, 2011 Got the black on this afternoon. I know I'm not building this one for myself but I gotta say that I'm not crazy about the black. My wife says it looks cool. What do you guys think? Not that it matters as this is how my friend wants it but....... Just gotta foil and clearcoat.
mageckman Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 That looks good with just a little bit of black like that. That's sharp. There used to be a 70 Chevelle that ran around this area with a similar paint job. That was back in the early 90's if i remember right. I always thought it looked cool.
Greg Pugh Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Thought I'd pull this back out. I got some BMF'n done tonight and I'm hoping to have this all wrapped up nice and snug in a coupla coats of clear tomorrow if all goes well.
Beavis Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 i love everything about this model, color, engine, and the wheel and tire combo. would be a fun lil street car woooahhh!! what kit did that engine come out of btw?
Greg Pugh Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 i love everything about this model, color, engine, and the wheel and tire combo. would be a fun lil street car woooahhh!! what kit did that engine come out of btw? It came out of AMT's '34 Ford Coupe. And thank you.
Greg Pugh Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Got 'er cleared this morning. I'm going to let it sit for a week or so and then give her a nice rub-down. I'm pretty excited to be at this step. It's getting closer!! I also got my taillights finished up. I'm also happy with how this has turned out. It's a huge improvement over the kit-supplied set if you ask me. I still have to get rid of the "1969" license plate and put on copies of his exact plates.
Greg Pugh Posted December 27, 2011 Author Posted December 27, 2011 I finally got this thing all polished out. It's all nice and shiny now.
Wheels Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Great job Greg! Its coming along very nicely!
Haubenschild Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 That chevelle is looking sharp! , it kinda reminds me of a bumble bee
Greg Pugh Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 I got the wing windows done and the quarter glass installed.
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