truck detail stuff

[catd11rpusher]

Email meI am new to the model truck world, Tim has helped me a lot, My question is, how do you put parts on a cab and sleeper after you put the clear coat on? You can E-mail me with some tips any help is really helpful thanks. Oh also do you putt the decals on before you clear coat?

Thanks Mikie

[Jim B]

I usually put decals on before I clear coat (if I clear coat). And to ass small stuff to the cab I usually use Gator's Grip Hobby Glue or two part epoxy.

[catd11rpusher]

I usually put decals on before I clear coat (if I clear coat). And to ass small stuff to the cab I usually use Gator's Grip Hobby Glue or two part epoxy.

What do you meen if you clear coat, what do you do? thank you for answering my post help. I'm new to this hobby and it is great, I just doing my first split color paint job on my White road boss.

Thanks agian Mike

[Jim B]

You have a work in progress? Well, we definately need to see pics!

Well, it depends on the "look" I want. The gloss clear coat can make the truck really shiney. Sometimes too shiney for my tastes. Usually I use Dupli-Color Glear Gloss. Works quite well. Sometimes I get lazey & don't do any clear coat. Should I clear coat over decals? Yes, probably, but I just didn't feel like it this time with my Mack. I'm sure I'll pay for that later!

[skulls]

Also when it comes to decals I find if you are looking for the "sticker" look put the decals on overtop of the clearcoat, but if you want them to blend and look like they are almost "painted" on then clear overtop of the decals. I actually learned that from the asian guy you see on youtube all the time he did the Italeri 377 peterbilt and did an amazing job.

[catd11rpusher]

Thank you for all your help on this topic, my next question whats the best way to put on pin stripes?

Thanks Mike

[ronrdrcr]

Thank you for all your help on this topic, my next question whats the best way to put on pin stripes?

Thanks Mike

with an itty bitty paintbrush...lol

Sorry I had to

Ron

[Jim B]

Check with Jerry over at Model Truckin'. He ovvers pinstripe decals in variuos colors. You can also check with Chris over at SourKraut Model Trucks. He carries the KFS pinstripes.

[catd11rpusher]

with an itty bitty paintbrush...lol

Sorry I had to

Ron

Boy ron if I could hold the brush steady, but at my age its not going to happen

[mr cheap]

(RULES) IM 56 YEARS OLD.. AFTER 600 KITS rule #1 there exceptions to every rule does not matter what your doing look listen try it if it works for you keep doing it i decal then clear goss but that dont work if you want it to look old...goss is for pretty or new call any time ... buy a air brush drop dead great paint im mr cheap you can start for about $60.00