MikeyB08 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks for the heads up. I figured it would spray like Rust-O-Leuns Double Coverage which I am very familiar with.
MikeyB08 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Got an update. Be the last one till Monday. Door Panels First Coat Cherry Red Second Coat Cherry Red Third/ Final Coat Cherry Red Edited October 11, 2013 by MikeyB08
MikeyB08 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Well... Had a few hold backs on this model. First and foremost the paint ended up bubbling. So I sanded it down for a respray, only to find that one of my Co-Workers stole my paint. So after fuming about that for a couple of days and investing in a paint cabinet with locks, I started to build again. This is where I have gotten so far and will hopefully have more done tomorrow. Any/ All thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome! Hemi- Almost Completed Interior This is my 2nd time doing plugs so be gentle lol Fresh Paint Edited October 23, 2013 by MikeyB08
BluePopsicle Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Looking great! Thanks a ton for the step by step on using the thread. I'll be watching this one. =)
slusher Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Love the interior. Engine looking great and awsume color choice....
MikeyB08 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys. Got the interior finished early this morning. Here's the final product. Next on the To-Do list is to clear the body and begin chassis and stance work.
TFchronos Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Awesome work so far and very neat use of thread, I might have to try that someday. I'll probably end up gluing my fingers together though.
MikeyB08 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Awesome work so far and very neat use of thread, I might have to try that someday. I'll probably end up gluing my fingers together though. I've been doing this and stuck my finger on top of the thread to hold it down, only to realize a few seconds later the my finger was now glued to the entire seat. *Slaps Forehead Moment* Edited October 24, 2013 by MikeyB08
MikeyB08 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 Small update. Been a productive day for me. I used the decals from a 2008 Dodge Charger Super-Bee model.
Shardik Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Nice Charger! Your interior work is etxraordinary. What luck to find a thread that matches your paint color so perfectly. I have this kit in my stash, for a special project. Are there any issues with it? Judging from your build, it doesn't look like there are. I had an idea regarding your thread piping technique. I think that if you were to dip the end of the thread in CA, then trim off the bulk of the glue onc set, this should elliminate the fraying problem.
MikeyB08 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Posted October 27, 2013 Looking great man! Thanks for the comment! Nice Charger! Your interior work is etxraordinary. What luck to find a thread that matches your paint color so perfectly. I have this kit in my stash, for a special project. Are there any issues with it? Judging from your build, it doesn't look like there are. I had an idea regarding your thread piping technique. I think that if you were to dip the end of the thread in CA, then trim off the bulk of the glue onc set, this should elliminate the fraying problem. Thanks for the comment. To the both of you, I really appreciate it. As far as the kit goes, it's went together very well. My only real problem with the kit is the interior. The interior tub doesn't have great detail as far as where to put the front seats, back seat and still being able to use the Midsection Roll Cage Bar included. Due to that lack of instruction and clarification, I opted to place the front seats where I felt they should be and left the roll cage out to lean more towards a "Mean Street Machine". Otherwise, from what I've completed its went together great. Now I can't speak on the front/ rear suspension as I haven't started working on it yet. That will be handled this week. And that's a good idea on the thread. Never even thought about it. Thanks for the input.
MikeyB08 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 Update Time: Got the interior, engine and chassis attached to the body. Took a little tweaking to get the narrow bottom over the chassis and interior tub but once done, it fits nicely to hold everything in place. I also tried my hand at polishing for the first time. Considering my past paint jobs, I'm extremely happy with the results so far. Let me know what you think!!
BluePopsicle Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Looks great James! You can just park this in my garage when you're all done. =)
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