62' Impala "Playing With Kandy"

[geewhiz]

WOW, beautiful paintwork, Billy!!! I would definitely like to see a how to on your style of painting!!! Can't wait to see it finished!!!

[Skypower]

Just awesome, I for sure would love to see a how to video.

[crazyjim]

I'd love to see a tutorial too.

[rustybill1960]

Two very hot low riders Dude!

I really dig that copper/gold, WILD MAN!!

Thank You for sharing

I will be watching

Later

Russ

[slusher]

Beautiful paint. Engine looks great. Excellent work so far...

[Jantrix]

Thanks guys! Would there be any interest in a how-to on this kind of paint job?

YES!!

[fun9c1]

That is AWESOME!!! I would love to learn how to paint like that someday... LOVE everything about that car. And you totally nailed the stance. What are the wheels from?

[Belugawrx]

absolutely stunning paint and polish... well done

[Modlbldr]

I'd love to see a tutorial on the paintwork since I am wanting to do a similar style on my 41 Chevy pickup and will need all the help I can get.

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[Speedfreak]

I'm in for a 'how-to' on this for sure Billy. That's one of the most beautiful paint jobs I've seen on here.

[BKcustoms]

Thank you all for the great comments! I really appreciate them! The tutorial is up. I wasn't able to make a video so I did a step by step with pictures.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=84271

[Scalper]

Wow killer paint work.. very skilled painter you are.

[OLDSKOOLWAYS]

impala is looking real good!

[bryan_m]

excellent maksing and paint work! looks really nice.

cheers

bryan

[maltsr]

wonderful stuff Billy, thanks for sharing

[Modlbldr]

Thanks for the tutorial. It will come in handy when I finally get to painting this spring on my 41. You make it look easy. I'm sure I'll have to keep mine simple.

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[IMPALA SS 427]

amazing work, those paint jobs are wicked. What tape do you use?

[BKcustoms]

Tom, I glad the tutorial was helpful. I can't wait to see what you do on the 41!

James, I'm using Tamiya tape cut into thin strips using two xacto blades put side by side into one knife.

[TFchronos]

Those paint jobs and too cool for words Billy, amazing job!

[BKcustoms]

Finished pics posted under glass

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=87456&hl=

[1 bad55 stan]

So mint,I'll have to try it,Thanks for posting a how to...

[BIG NICKY]

that car look amazing and I like the step by step as well. I would like to know if the wipers on

"playing with kandy"are they photo etch or did that car just come with separate blades

[Doug Bowen]

Billy...the layout part of this speaks to your artistic "eye". Without the "eye" part of this, all the masking/airbrushing skills in the world wouldn't yield the results you have seen. This is spectacular.

As for me...the part that has me doing backflips is the simple tip about "taping two exacto blades together" to get consistent masking tape width. I am going to try that TONIGHT to see if I can cut some bare metal foil to use on those pesky interior door panel trim strips !!

Great work...thanks,

D

[DumpyDan]

So cool, wish I could paint like that....................lucky bugger.

[BKcustoms]

Thanks guys!

Nick, I believe the wipers are the ones that came with the kit but they might also be from a 60' Impala kit I used some parts off of.

Doug, thanks for the compliment! I always try to figure out a pattern that "works" with the particular car I'm painting. Most of the time I end up taping 3 or 4 times before I get something I'm totally happy with. And I never would've thought of cutting foil with 2 blades like I do with tape, That's a great idea!