ProStr33t Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 First let me just say that it is good to be back on the site. I was a regular poster on here with an occasional crazy idea or tut. but then I got busy building a 1:1 car, had a daughter and got very busy.. Good to be back!! My first project is a very simple but custom (atleast for me) build. A little about this model. This model had been sitting around my house in a drawer for years and is the AMT 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Kit. As far as the model and its quality I would give it a 6 or 7 out of 10. Lots of body imperfections as well as compromises. the transmission isn't even a full transmission. Stuff like that etc... Anyway on with the project. I wanted to do a car that you could likely see on the street back then on the week end. Or maybe at a vintage drag day in modern times. Looking through my box of wheels and tires I came acrossed some nice tires and some steelies. After a quick mock up I soon realized the wheel fenders would need to be cut. I ended up cutting about 1/8 all the way arounf the wheel fender and removing some of the wheel well for the fitment I wanted.. Then I assembled and painted the roll cage. Here is a pic or mock up for fitment.. Here is the final stance as well as the cage mock up inside the car.. Still have a lot of work to do as far as the body and etc goes. Waiting on my paint colors to get here in the mail. As well as my finishing papers.. The car color is going to be Grabber Blue with steel colored rear steelie rims. The engine going into it is a blown 427 side oiler. Should turn out OK. please if there are any suggestions feel free to express them.. I am all about constructive critism.. thank you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky12 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStr33t Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Looking good Thanks. I know it isn't what a lot of you guys are posting up. But I think it is good for someone that isn't as experienced to post up builds. Because those are the ones you can learn from.. Here is an Update !!! got my colors in today and so far have worked on the flat black hood and the car body color. Both have 2 coats of grey primer and 3 coats of color. I will be wet sanding both of them once they are 100% dry and depending on how deep the color is afterwards may or may not do a 4th coat of color and final wet sand. Will also be clear coating the body and not the hood. Keep in mind this is just the raw paint, it hasn't been wet or color sanded yet.. Let me know what you think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStr33t Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Seems like no matter how lightly I try to apply the paint I still get a little orange peel. Am I wrong in thinking that it is possible to put paint on with out having this happen? Or do they always need color sanding/wet sanding? This is the first paint job I have done in probably 4 years. Some tips or advice would be greatly appreciated...Thanks Here is my process. Prep the car body, Prime the car body lightly till it covers. Wet sand primed body, Place spray can in warm water for about 10 minutes. Spray a light coat, spray additional coats every 15-20 minutes till car is fully covered. then I do 1 more final coat. then color/wet sand. Should I be sanding it after every coat even if it isn't fully covered? Edited April 5, 2013 by ProStr33t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm liking it, keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonekrosha Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nice! I love steelies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Duster Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very nice looking color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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