Cien1986 Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ralph Torres said: Its Tamiya AS-14 olive green covered with PPG chroma base clear.. t It has a foose design paint scheme..Tamiya metalic black with a tamiya cooper pinstripe. Thanks for sharing your secret.... hahahaha..... Ppg chroma.... is 2k automotive clear right? Sometimes i use 2k clear coat from sikkens.... Also the sikkens thinner do the magic....... 11 minutes ago, Ralph Torres said: This is incredible.... The color real shine under the sun....
Ralph Torres Posted January 2, 2018 Author Posted January 2, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 4:33 PM, Cien1986 said: Thanks for sharing your secret.... hahahaha..... Ppg chroma.... is 2k automotive clear right? Sometimes i use 2k clear coat from sikkens.... Also the sikkens thinner do the magic....... This is incredible.... The color real shine under the sun.... I think its alot better in person.. wish people could see it in person.
Cien1986 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 On 11/4/2015 at 11:49 AM, Ralph Torres said: 23 hours ago, Ralph Torres said: I think its alot better in person.. wish people could see it in person. I just realize you cut off the front quarterpanel...... Sure you are wild one..... I see the one one the back.... with vinyl top.... Do you mind share with me how you do it? I am thinking to make one but still struggle on how to get the chrome strip surround the vinyl...
Ralph Torres Posted January 3, 2018 Author Posted January 3, 2018 For my vinyl tops i use blue masking tape from Home Depot but you can do a dry spray method where were you spray semi gloss paint from a distance. I have issues with my tape as it tends to want to lift up on the edges and since mines is thick it does lay down nice and flat and kinks.. the Chrome molding is styrene strype( dont remember the size off the top of my head) is called a halo and i use a picture of a real car to fallow the contour and curves of it.. i tack CA glue it in place since adding to much glue will want to make the styrene want to brake... if you can practice on a old body and give it a try..
Cien1986 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Ralph Torres said: For my vinyl tops i use blue masking tape from Home Depot but you can do a dry spray method where were you spray semi gloss paint from a distance. I have issues with my tape as it tends to want to lift up on the edges and since mines is thick it does lay down nice and flat and kinks.. the Chrome molding is styrene strype( dont remember the size off the top of my head) is called a halo and i use a picture of a real car to fallow the contour and curves of it.. i tack CA glue it in place since adding to much glue will want to make the styrene want to brake... if you can practice on a old body and give it a try.. 56 minutes ago, Ralph Torres said: That is really neat build.... I like the strip..... you use thin square strip right? Hope i can build like yours.... I think its real vinyl at first....
dino246gt Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 This is an amazing build and a great way to spend my morning coffee drinking, looking through it step by step, I'm just in awe! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Ralph Torres Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, dino246gt said: This is an amazing build and a great way to spend my morning coffee drinking, looking through it step by step, I'm just in awe! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work! Thank you.. i enjoy building..but i dont build fast enough lol... been under the weather lately..
Ralph Torres Posted February 3, 2018 Author Posted February 3, 2018 Finaly adding a little color to the motor after delays... hoping to finishing this soon..not moving as fast as i would like it to but moving none the less..
blackbeard Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 the color of the motor looks spot on and right at home
Ralph Torres Posted May 16, 2018 Author Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks guys.. paused do to health issues.. had nasal tumor removed.. hope to be at it soon.
Roggan Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 I love the low profile tires. Did you make them to. They would look good on my "Big Red" Camaro.
stump Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 Hey Ralphy, I'm back. The green beast looks amazing on here mate, the pics are nice and easy to see.
Ralph Torres Posted April 8, 2019 Author Posted April 8, 2019 You need to come back Greg... hopefully the weather is better down under so you can get on the bench again.
blackbeard Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 that sonny's motor looks great under the hood of the 57 chevy
Mattilacken Posted September 5, 2020 Posted September 5, 2020 Incredible build!! So much scratch building! Incredible skills you have! And the green one looks awesome!
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