Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've had a hankering lately to go with shiny again. I know, I know, it's useless sometimes to pretend I am not a rust junkie, but you guys on this forum are always inspiring me with your shiny builds, in particular those of you doing 70s style paint jobs . . . So, I've got these two puppies in the works. I will let you decided which you think is "Beauty" and which "Beast" If all goes well I would like to finish them before the year is out, starting with the VW bug which is the curbside and doesn't really have too many parts . . . I'm sure you will be kind enough to tell me what you think. Cheers, Doctor Cranky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Here are the two together, Waltzing! LOL! PAINT: House of Kolor bases and kandies CLEAR: DuPont Acrylic Spot Clear (rattle can!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 i dig those paintjobs the beetle looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Thanks, Silken! Yeah, it's got some basecoat work on there, including some cheesecloth texture, waterdrop effect, very subtle, lots of flakes, and three different kinds of candies, not to mention some of the Jacquard Pearl EX effects . . . in the sun this thing bursts with all kinds of BLING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Really?! A clear in a can that comes out that good??????????? Nice cars Doc!! I dig em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yes, Derrick, it's my usual DuPont Acrylic Spot Clear. The price has gone up on these tall cans (usually I can get about 4 bodies cleared with one can) and they are hard to find, but you have to keep trolling the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Wow! Thanks for the info Doc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Here's a little vid I made hope everyone enjoys. Cheers: http://www.youtube.com/user/damncranky666?feature=mhsn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Those are way too beautiful paint jobs to call either Beast ... but, that wide open mouth on the old Ford .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Where'd you get that oval window bug? And that's what you use for clearcoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 The Bug is from Hasagawa. And yes, this is what I use for a clear. I apply about 3 light coats, and then 3-5 heavy ones . . . and most of the time I don't have to cut or buff at all. What you get is what you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Of course, the price on this clear has gone up to almost 18 dollars per can, but it does do a wonderful job. I use this clear for both Auto Air Colors and House of Colors, or Duplicolor paint jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hey Doc guess what?! I found that clear! Well, my wife did! I bought two cans, just to try it. Do you decant it or shoot from the can? I'm gonna check it out on my next body! Will this also go over Tamiya paint? I see it works over HOK, that's what I have a majority of,well Tamiya too. I'll post when I get one body done, thanks again Doc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 so the blazer is going to be the beast hun? i hope u don't rust it too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The Bug is from Hasagawa. And yes, this is what I use for a clear. I apply about 3 light coats, and then 3-5 heavy ones . . . and most of the time I don't have to cut or buff at all. What you get is what you see. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Derrick, good you found it. I use it straight from the can. I would say test it on a spoon over Tamiya first just to make sure. I only use this over Auto Air Color and HOK. Let me know how it goes, post your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 very nice paint jobs there Dr. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Z Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm going to be watching this V Dub come together, I have the same kit and am very interested as to how well it builds... Love the excellent paint work on them both but, that Dub is AMAZING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 love the 48 dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Derrick, good you found it. I use it straight from the can. I would say test it on a spoon over Tamiya first just to make sure. I only use this over Auto Air Color and HOK. Let me know how it goes, post your results. Thanks Doc, will do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Yes, Derrick, it's my usual DuPont Acrylic Spot Clear. The price has gone up on these tall cans (usually I can get about 4 bodies cleared with one can) and they are hard to find, but you have to keep trolling the internet. Why not buy a qt. of clear and the hardener for it? In the long run, It's got to be cheaper than spray cans. You can't control the pattern or pressure with a spray can and most of the paint winds up in the air, not on the model. Edited November 13, 2011 by Psychographic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 David, way back when I started I mixed in some HOK clear and hardener and ruined an airbrush. It was my fault in that I didn't clean the airbrush as well as I should have, but since then I've been hesitant to do that . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 yeah urethane clear ( 2 part stuff) does NOT need air to cure like most paints, it dries by chemical reaction, so it doesnt matter where or how you store it, its gonna dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 A hard lesson to learn, that's how I lost my Paasche airbrush (and then switched to Iwata, which was fine) but again not the product, not the tool's fault. All my fault. As a matter of fact, I've been meaning to try it again, and then really clean up the AB after I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'08SEAL Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hey Dr. Cranky can you give me some tips to weathering?Wait nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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