51 Chevy "Relapse"

[chris_thobe]

This is my 51 Chevy Lowrider. It is all done with House of Kolor kandy. I named it "Relapse" because the first time I painted it, I hate a fatal error when mixing the clear, and the clear wouldn't dry so I had to strip the paint off and completely redo it all. I am posting from my phone because my computer is down and I can't get the first picture to turn so sorry for that.

[Gluhead]

Impressive. I can't imagine doing that once...let alone...twice!

[chris_thobe]

I did a couple patterns a little different the second time. Turned out better but each time I had about 3 hours in taping patterns and then about 6 hrs spent on painting the kandys and nail polish. Very time consuming.

[Danno]

Wow. That's a lot of taping and spraying and taping and spraying and retaping and respraying.

Very impressive!

[chris_thobe]

Even worse, the fire wall and floor pans were painted identical to the car, all suspension is chromed and when I put it together the chassis was a nightmare, frame broke car sat crooked, got glue everywhere trying to make it work, and ended up scraping the OG chassis and hacked up a 49 Merc chassis to put under it, and the car went from turntable with mirrors under it to a curbside. Not happy about it.

[Gluhead]

Yep...some do go that way, don't they. Even so, it looks killer.

[chris_thobe]

Thanks. I have built 2 of these 51's recently. 1 was a convertible and one a fleet line and both chassis were warped and didn't fit worth a ######!!

[chris_thobe]

Apparently u can't say C.R.A.P??

[Erik Smith]

Awesome paint. Great build overall.

[Gluhead]

Haha...yep...nevermind G rated...this place is Pre-G.

Yeah, that kit was pretty fine for it's day, but it does need to be coerced.

[bryan_m]

wow! very cool paintjob, that had to be a TON of work......

cheers

bryan

[Jantrix]

WHoa. THAT is impressive.

[TooOld]

It's really a shame you had so many problems with this build , I can understand you not being happy with it !

That said , it is still very very impressive ! I'd like to see one that you like !

[thatz4u]

WOW!! I'll say it backwards.. WOW!!!

[Sixties Sam]

That's an amazing paint job! I can't imagine doing all the work you did to achieve that look! GREAT work!

Sam

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yes, really impressive paint. No way I'd have the patience to do it the first time.

[chris_thobe]

Thanks! I think painting is my favorite part of the build!

[Chuck Doan]

That is one impressive build! Amazing paint job.

[crazyjim]

Extremely amazing paint.

[george 53]

And tapeing and painting and painting and tapeing and then MORE tapeing and painting....... Looks GREAT! You have some for real tapeing and painting an..... talents! GREAT joB!!!!

[72 Charger]

Im just stuned I dream of doing a paint job like that .I think that i will be looking at this for a bit longer well done chris

[carrucha]

Excellent paint job. I am glad you finished it.

[slusher]

Amazing paint work. You have some really good skill...

[MichaelJ]

I can't say much more about the paint,but an awesome choice for a led sled. Nice stance, and I love the dog house with all the detail..

FINE JOB SIR !!!

Michaelj...

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Impressive. I can't imagine doing that once...let alone...twice!

Here here! I am in agreement with you! Very nice paint work