Steve_L Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 From Old to New This PT Coupe project from 2001 was one of my first resin builds. It was successful, but I always hated the wheels that I put on it. The other morning, I took it down from the shelf and decided to put new wheels on it. I used some Pegasus slotted mag wheels and I'm much happier with them. In 2001, I did not know about polishing pads and other polishing products. The candy red paint looked much better in pictures than it did up close. I looked at it and decided I could polish the paint. After courses of 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 polishing pads, I finished up with Novus 3, 2 and 1 polish. I am very happy with how it looks now. Then I saw that some of the trim needed Bare Metal Foil. Out came the BMF, my Exacto knife and my burnishing tool. Detail was lacking so I decided to add some detail painting and finish it up with photo etched emblems. A simple wheel swap had escalated into a full day's investment of my time. Has something like that ever happened to you?
JB_Hobbies Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 WOW, what a difference, I LIKE it! never seen that body style. And yes, happens all the time..."I'm just going to install plug wires"....two hours later the whole engine is plumbed, throttle linkage, photoetch, aluminum pulleys....so on & so on" But thats the FUN of it! JB
Beavis Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 chrysler should have made a version like this, wicked cool man!
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