Paint Questions and Experiments!

[MrObsessive]

Personally, I don't clear over decals, particularly if the actual car's stripes were NOT painted but applied as in tape stripes or something. In the case of the Shelby those stripes were painted on, so if I were building it, I'd probably clear over them or I'd simply paint the stripes on to be consistent. Use caution when applying clear over decals.........some don't like certain paints and if I were you, I'd test them in a tiny area either on the decal sheet, or in an inconspicuous area somewhere on the body.

Hope this helps!

[1hobby1]

Since they are already applied and the model fully complete chassis and motor wise should I play this model safe and leave it without clear? And practice on another model? Seems to be best idea I feel. Thanks for the advice

[MrObsessive]

Yes, I'd leave them alone...........you're still learning. There will be other models that this paint scenario will come up.

BTW, I want to tell you that for a beginner, your paint job came out very well! I wish mine had come out that nice some 35+ years ago when I started building!

Edited September 21, 2014 by MrObsessive

[1hobby1]

Thank you very much! I'm still learning and trying to figure some things out but I was very happy with this paint job.

Edited September 21, 2014 by 1hobby1

[Speedfreak]

Steve, great to see you actively pursuing this hobby, it's great fun, and , will keep you out of trouble!

[jwrass]

Steve,

Bill (Ace) is a professional 1:1 body technician and painter ( and so much more his resume is very impressive) he and I are about the same age and came though the ranks of custom shops and builders where the work had to be show quality.(you can view my resume on my profile)

If you follow his advice you will have success. Mr Obsessive makes some great point as well. As do others

I'd give you my two cents but I thinks the gang has it under control!

I can see you have made great progress since you first started the thread. Keep up the good work! You'll get there.

jwrass

[1hobby1]

That's great to hear! I tried my best to apply their advice! The gt350 is done I just need to re paint the hood. I just painted a 32 ford yesterday. I was going for an old school look and did a flat black and it came out great! I will post some pics tonight!

Edited September 27, 2014 by 1hobby1

[1hobby1]

As I said I'm working on this hot rod and wanted that flat black look. I actually used Walmart brand flat black for 97cents and it came out great in my opinion!! Thank you all for your advice along the way!

[Speedfreak]

Looks pretty good Steve, I love painting with flat black.