1990 mustang LX

[crb1024]

Well it is done.Far from contest qualitiy for sure. Not sure if in should be in the under glass section?? I would appreciate and comments or suggestion. I learned a lot with this build and still have more to learn. I'm pretty happy with the body paint work. I'm not very satisified with the glass work. I need inprovement there. Any suggestions on how to keep the glass free of light scratch marks.

Randy

[66belair]

Nice job! I like the color.

[o-man]

The color looks great! Post it in under glass!

[Johnny Racer]

Dayum! I think that color is stunning on this Mustang! Very nice clean build all the way around. Very nice work man!

[Davewilly]

Very Nice

[brandolsx]

Nice Paint work with this! Could you tell me more about your method to paint the body? looks soo smooth! Did you primer, sand, clear coat? Very clean job! Keep it up!

[crb1024]

Hi Brandon Thanks for the kind words. I first used Testors (flame red) lacquer 2 part system. I decanted both the base and clear. It just did not give it body any "pop" of color.

I stripped it down and went with Tamiya Mica Red (decanted).

I've been using a lacquer prime from Testors. It comes in a bottle and is great for coverage and sanding. No need to thin shot it right from the jar. I gave it two lite coats. After a few hours in the dehydrator I give it a lite wet and with 3200 grit.

The body was shot with 2 coats of Tamiya Mica Red then in the dehydrator for 3 hours. I use a Badger 360 at about 18-20 PSI. I got very little orange peel that way.

Did a lite wet sand with 4000 grit., than 3 coats of Testors One Coat (decanted).

To polish out I used Maquires clear coat rubbing compound. Then a few coats of Maquires liquid wax.

Randy

[brandolsx]

Hi Brandon Thanks for the kind words. I first used Testors (flame red) lacquer 2 part system. I decanted both the base and clear. It just did not give it body any "pop" of color.

I stripped it down and went with Tamiya Mica Red (decanted).

I've been using a lacquer prime from Testors. It comes in a bottle and is great for coverage and sanding. No need to thin shot it right from the jar. I gave it two lite coats. After a few hours in the dehydrator I give it a lite wet and with 3200 grit.

The body was shot with 2 coats of Tamiya Mica Red then in the dehydrator for 3 hours. I use a Badger 360 at about 18-20 PSI. I got very little orange peel that way.

Did a lite wet sand with 4000 grit., than 3 coats of Testors One Coat (decanted).

To polish out I used Maquires clear coat rubbing compound. Then a few coats of Maquires liquid wax.

Randy

Sounds great, thanks for the tips! I look forward to seeing some more models from you!

[crb1024]

No problem. i forgot to mention Testors Lacquer has much less off-gasing than Tamiya

Here is the link to the testors page for the bottel primers

http://www.testors.com/search?q=lacquer+primer&.x=33&.y=18

Randy

[GTMust]

Excellent build! I have two 1:1 Fox Bodied Mustangs and your attention to detail in the engine compartment and interior is superb. And the paintwork..... what more can be said that hasn't already?

Looking forward to your next project.

Tony