2012 lowrider tour!

[Guest JamesDE]

Getting there with paint on the motor and starting assembly... Still needs to be wired up... And starting on the chassis...

[Dr. Cranky]

James, I like the way this one is looking. Good work, please keep it going.

[Joker]

Like the momentum this Community Build is creating..

Awe inspiring work..thanks

[Guest JamesDE]

Thank you sir! Hoping to go to hobby lobby and grab up some paint tomorrow.... If all goes well, I should have the interior in paint and the body at least in primer by Wednesday evening...

[wgflatliner]

I started the wet sanding process on my 63. It will be a multiple stage paint process and look forward to seeing it progress.

[Dr. Cranky]

This thread IS indeed picking up some great speed and some wonderful eye candy is being shared. Thank you.

[wgflatliner]

ok, started the painting process and will have pics of the process.

started off by doing any/all body work, then primered with Tamiya white primer.

Followed up with Model Master 1451 Aluminum Plate Metalizer paint

After that was done, i proceeded to start painting the green, lightest color first of course.

I put more emphasis on the roof because i want that area to be predominately that color, separating itself from the rest of the body but in the same color spectrum.

you can tell the sides are a little lighter.

while i was waiting for the body to cure i started messing around with the interior. somebody gave me a couple bucket seats. i'll be using that for the rear seat bench area and plan on making some sort of design around them so it's not just two bucket seats sitting on a bench seat.

i'm removing the separating wall between the rear seat and the trunk so you can see through it. at least that's what i THINK i want to do. once my mind kicks in gear i'm sure i'll decide on what i want to do with that. if i turn those back seats into a bench seat (bench bucket seat!) then i'll make a rear wall area with an amp rack and speakers. this also shows that the top of the wheel wells will be able to handle some interior foam or felt and flow well with the rest of the interior.

test fitting shows the trunk fitting great with the foam on the floor.

[Cool Hand]

Steve, nice work on the 69.

JamesDE, Glasshouse is progressing well.

Mark, the interior is looking good so far,some cool idea's you have planned for sure.

And thanks for taking the time to show and explain your paint process.

[Dr. Cranky]

Ooh, I really like that interior. Nice.

[wgflatliner]

Going to try patterns tonight or at least the next green.

[Guest JamesDE]

That interior looks good so far... I got my bel air in paint.... I'll get pics up later tonite....

[Guest JamesDE]

Here's a little sneak at the 55.... I'll get some outside shots later... Dark cherry pearl...

[wgflatliner]

alright i'm in the second stage of what i will consider a complicated paint job. the roof is going to be my starting point.

here's how i get the thin tape. you can take two #11 blades and tape them together. doing so will produce a gap between the two edges. i then lay down the tape on wax paper or the backing of what used to hold bare metal foil, making sure to make the strips longer than the section i plan on masking.

i then measured the length of the inner edges of the rear window frame and windshield frame to find absolute center. using the thin tape that i had cut, i make sure to start by pressing the tape on one side, and pull on the tape so there's no slack, and bring it down in a smooth motion to the middle of the other side of the roof. don't tug too hard on the tape or it'll break. after i got the center strip in, i then eyeballed the other lines, starting to begin with an over all pattern.

next was a couple strips on the rear pillars. i had to eyeball them to get them as close as possible on both sides.

finally, i got to looking at it and thought the roof needed a little curve being the car is going to have some sort of leprechaun theme (thinking shamrock). so i came up with the final curve in the roof.

in the end, the parts with the tape will remain the green that you see, and next will be the darker green, and masking will begin for that stage. pics will come when i get to that stage.

[Joker]

Great tape class mark...going to use the #11 tip on my next build.

The 76 Caprice is now getting towed to Under Glass.

James aka Joker

[Cool Hand]

JamesDE. Good colour choice, will look excellent with all the chrome.

Joker,,Caprice looks real good.You just need to build a Lowrider tow-rig now.

Mark, thanks for the tips on the tape work.

Do you work out and draw a design for the patterns on paper before you start laying tape or do you make it up as you go along ??.

Also are you using Tamiya tape ??.

Edited April 4, 2012 by Cool Hand

[wgflatliner]

JamesDE. Good colour choice, will look excellent with all the chrome.

Joker,,Caprice looks real good.You just need to build a Lowrider tow-rig now.

Mark, thanks for the tips on the tape work.

Do you work out and draw a design for the patterns on paper before you start laying tape or do you make it up as you go along ??.

Also are you using Tamiya tape ??.

I am using tamiya tape. You don't have to cut perfectly straight because it will be thin enough to bend and curve.

As far as designs, I will look to see what others have done with their paint schemes so I can get a rough idea on how they use the body lines. This is for both 1:1 and models. I create my patterns on the fly remembering the use of body lines used by others. For the most part I can see body lines and just get creative.

With this model I will be making stencils with miniature shamrocks/clovers so I can integrate them into the scheme with the paint

This works for both spray paint and airbrush.

The part that is going to be difficult for me is figuring out how to airbrush the murals. I am going to have an evil leprechaun on either the trunk or hood but want to try another mural on the opposite. I'm just not sure what would look cool and tie the theme together. I do not want decals, as I want to challenge myself and try to get better. (not saying decals don't take skill, I am just challenging myself)

[wgflatliner]

Great tape class mark...going to use the #11 tip on my next build.

The 76 Caprice is now getting towed to Under Glass.

James aka Joker

Nice job!

The cool thing about the #11 trick is you can wedge little things of tape between the two and/or position it where you can adjust the width of the lines.

[Dr. Cranky]

Mark, great tape pattern and I can't wait to see the results of this paint job.

James, wonderful color and the fact you built the trailer too is a big plus. Nice combo.

Keep up the great work, everyone.

[candilove]

i was wondering if i can still get in this build off

[wgflatliner]

i was wondering if i can still get in this build off

Absolutely! Whatcha gonna build?

[Dr. Cranky]

Welcome to the forum and this thread, Oscar.

[wgflatliner]

i laid down my second green, which is slightly darker than the bright green pearl. it's a boyd color and reminds me of lime ice or something that has a hint of gold pearl in it. i didn't add any other pinstriping from the previous pictures.

once this layer of paint completely cures, then i'll keep the masking strips in place, and add more on top. this keeps the bright green pearl lines masked and you don't have to worry about bleed through.

i have about three more total colors to add to the mix. a dark green pearl, chezoom teal and aluma yellow pearl (to represent the gold)

[candilove]

im thinking of building a 64 impala or a 72 monte carlo

[Guest JamesDE]

Well I've been busy with mine.... Got the chassis painted and the interior is finished.... As well as a mockup to see how it looks... I'm thinking front lifted and rear dropped....

I do apologize if my pics aren't super quality.... I'm using my iPad to snap pics...I am unable to work so funds are limited at the moment til disability kicks in

[Guest JamesDE]

Got the Bel Air foiled...