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I got dibs on the Dart ! They all purdy Donn ......

You'll have to fight for it , Stump chaser ! Lol !

Thanks , buddy ! Appreciate it !

Jim , I mix it straight into the clear . I will also stagger straight clear , with the PearlX laden clear if I'm using more than one color or if I want it to be subtle , coatwise !

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Sorry ! Tried to get here sooner , but ........

Camaro has a Testors base with blue/ green pearl x overlay . Much more aqua in color than the photos indicate , these pearls are tough to photograph due to their subtleness.

Nova is done with Boyds Tru Blue Pearl . The jury is still out on this one , still considering a silverbased pearl x overlay , just not on the front burner with this one right now .

Love this Dart ! Testors base with bright gold pearl x overlay , paint surely does the shimmer dance ! Did one of these up in red awile back , color came out looking like flame itself !

With a superior product like Slixx decals , Virgil , even I can lay em down the right way ! Lol !

Can't say enough about these Pearl X additives , they have really opened up the color spectrum for me ! The Doc and I have been trading color recipes back and forth like two old biddies on bingo night . Lol !

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your secrets with me. Luckily I have both the Testors Paint and the Pearl X on hand, so I was relieved to

hear, that's what you were using.

I'm assuming you laid down the Testors Paint first and then applied some mixture of Pearl X and a Clear on top of that? I've

been trying to figure out the best way to use the Pearl X ever since I bought it.

One last comment/statement, is anyone else bummed out that Testors has stopped making the "Colors by Boyd" line? I know

I am.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Steve

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Steve,

I'm bummed , no doubt about it ! All they have to do is come and see me , I can help ! That , however , isn't going to happen !

On to the important ! Two knife blade tips worth of Pearl X per 3/4 ozs of Testors clear topcoat cut with a 2 to 1 clear to cheap laquer thinner ratio . You can add more depending on how much you want to alter the color .

Mist coats are the key here ! Too heavy and you'll pull the pearl downward and cause it to slump . You can also alternate the PearlX coats with straight clear ones to make it deeper , shinewise . This will also enhance the color dance under the lighting !

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You'll have to fight for it , Stump chaser ! Lol !

Thanks , buddy ! Appreciate it

Donn we have had this talk in days gone bye , there is no way I could fight for it , I would be laughing at all those

crazy sayings of your's and you know it ! I can just see that guy running in the field LOL and you the only one on

here that know's what Im talking about except maybe Virgil that was to funny !

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Love these Bodies, they make me even more upst that all of my Models went up in smoke along with our home. we lost everything we owned in May. Now we are waiting on the Insurance to settle, so we can rebuild our home and lives!

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Okay Donn me boy...since you love to bust on me for being ancient...I'm gonna bust on you cuz you ain't too far behind me. :D Did'ja notice that ya gots yer trunk decals on backwards on the 69 Z/28? Must be yer old age catchin' up with ya! :lol: (they're flipped front to rear)

Aside from that senior moment though...they look great!

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And to think I've been doing this for years on this particular kit ? Lol ! Well , Geritol , once the spoiler goes on , I guess I'm in hose !

Thanks for the heads up , Grampa ! Much appreciated ! This crow tastes pretty good , Copper ! Lol !

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The pleasure is all mine, Donn, and if you send me pictures you know I have to keep sharing them with the fellas here. Eye candy is good for all the addicts. :D:wub:B)

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Donn, man, sorry...I don't like em........I love em man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding paint work bro!!! I've got a few of the pearl-ex powders, used em a few times...don't remember on what though!!?? I just mixed em in my clear. Okay, I'm a dork...I remember now

This Dodge Copperhead...used MCW's Chrysler Turbine bronze with a top coat of pearl-ex copper, turned out ok

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I see a stoopid hair on the C pillar, guess I forgot to wipe it down before pics!! DOH!!!

another shot

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geez...talk about in your face!! man...sorry

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