Scanduhless Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I got ahold of this kit back in march. Ive been slowly working on it here and there. My grandfather had a black 67 just like this one but with a 383 so I wanted to try and make it as close to his as possible except for the engine. Ill post pics of his real charger soon. I went ahead and dressed up the engine with some krylon red, some aluminium for the heads, intake mani, "cool can", front cover pulleys. Brushed the rad cap, battery, hoses, etc. The body was sprayed with pactra rc lacquer I got from a local hobby shop. The interior which you cannot see at all due to my poor photo taking has brushed aluminum accents on the doors, center console and dash board, gauges and such. I used some gray krylon for the interior color cause it was closest to my grandfathers. Turned out nice. The exhaust pipes and headers are painted stainless steel which you prob cant see while the mufflers and exhaust tips were masked and painted aluminum. I like to think that this car has some nice aluminum heads and a good bottom end... imagination strikes. There are some flaws here and there that you cannot see but I try to ignore them. I hope you enjoi it as much as I did building it. Feel free to ask questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scanduhless Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'd really like to get those slicks roughed up looking like they've made some passes. If anyone could help me out with that one i'd appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Also, BMF on the trim, a black wash on the grille. I use either 320 or 400 grit wet/dry paper to sand tire tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRX7Project Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Even without BMF a black wash on the grille would really set it off. Still a very nice box-stock build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanduhless Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 what is BMF and how do you black wash a grill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlant Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) BMF - Bare Metal Foil, a thin self-adhesive foil for simulating effects of chrome trim etc... Black wash - letting a light coat of black paint seep in between the grilles so as to add "depth"... Nice Charger, otherwise Hope I've helped Edited May 17, 2013 by PowerPlant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Very nice clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Find a bolt, 2 washers (that are smaller than the tire is tall) and a nut. Mount bolt with tire sandwiched in the middle into a drill and hold the sand paper against it, bam!!! instant sanded tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Also as to the black wash, make sure you thin the black paint with thinner so that it flows into the cracks and depressions in the grille. It may take an few coats letting it dry between coats. The paint should be thinned to the consistency of water. Wipe off any excess from the high spots or parts you want left chrome with a clean rag, paper towel or q-tip once it begins to dry a bit. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanduhless Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ill have to experiment with some black wash. Thanks! Ill prob try it on something else before doing it to this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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