StevenGuthmiller Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This interior is a real "toughy" Bill! But with a little love it will look as good as can be expected. I'm working on the old AMT '58 Ford right now. The interior is no better on that one. '58 was a bad year for AMT & interior tubs. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Bill, did you wind up doing anything with the scripts before painting? Seems to me this kit would be pretty hard to foil or paint after paint & clear. Scripts are very faint. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Yes. I foiled both the hood and trunk lettering. The nameplate on the forward edge of the ft fenders I left. They are gold and all I had was chrome BMF. Need to pick up some toothpicks so I can see if it worked. Ok, re-did some details on the dash . I want to add some beading wire to the door panels to replicate the chrome trim mldgs and flocking to the int floorboards . With it being a convertible the interior has to stand tall. But so far I REALLY like how its turning out . Comments good or bad welcome . Edited February 10, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 One trick I tried out recently for those gold scripts was, after you get the paint cleaned off of the foil, is to carefully color them over with a gold Sharpie. Just make sure that if you do it to wait until the very end of the build. Clear coating over the top of Sharpie will bleed like crazy! I did it on a '60 Chrysler New Yorker & it worked great! It will rub off with too much handling, so I did it right at the end. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks for sharing this build with us.Nice to see this being built instead of being "boxed" for later atttention as time permits.I have a pair of these as well for "someday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, to see the 58 Pontiac re issued ................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think its looking great Bill. If it helps, when it comes to the chrome trim on interiors, I always BMF all the trim before painting the parts, then paint let paint dry, and clean the trim off with a tooth pick soaked in lacquer thinner. It's worked out for me even on some with really thin and shallow detail lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, to see the 58 Pontiac re issued .................................Would beat the 65th reissue of the '66 Galaxie and that stupid Dog Catcher or whatnot by lightyears, no?I just can't believe that they fail to understand that we would knock each others heads in to get things like a '58 Pontiac reissue.Well, in fact, they failed to update their website for three Months. Edited February 11, 2015 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Would beat the 65th reissue of the '66 Galaxie and that stupid Dog Catcher or whatnot by lightyears, no? I just can't believe that they fail to understand that we would knock each others heads in to get things like a '58 Pontiac reissue. Well, in fact, they failed to update their website for three Months. I wouldn't doubt seeing a '58 Bonneville sometime in the future. It seems to be an exceedingly popular car. I'll guarantee you it won't be a "re-issue" of the old AMT kit, but an all new tool. Might be 20 years from now, but who knows. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Bill, if you want to replicate the Gold scripts without buying Gold BMF, just get some Tamiya Clear Yellow. Apply the BMF, paint it as normal, and once the scripts are revealed, paint them with some Clear Yellow, you'll have beautiful Gold scripts! I don't have any scripts painted with it, but here's a pic of the Clear yellow on some X-S Tuning rims to show how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Christian, I agree with you on that one! Not only the '58, but all those old Pontiacs from the '50s and '60s! Beautiful work on the '58! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 thanks fellas, I will try this out for sure. I tried a fine gold marker and just barely touching the emblems is not good enough . I'll try the BMF and the gold top coat next I will be getting back to this one later this or first of next week . Need to get some alclad to try my hand on the bumpers . They had a pretty noticable mold line on the ends I couldnt live with. So I stripped them down and smothed out the flaws . Once I have them in alclad ,,,,If I am not happy with it,,i'll box them up and send them out to be re-chromed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 A small update on this one. . I tried the bare metal foil under paint trick,,, and I am amazed it turned out this good . The emblems were almost non existant ,,,yet after a light going over with a tooth pick dipped in laquer thinner,,then just a light going over with rubbing compund , I can actually read the lettering sitting on the desk . It sold me and may do them all this way from now on . Still undecided on how to do the bumpers ,,,alclad spazstick or send them out for plating. Need to pick up a polishing kit to finish out the paint work,,then the job of bare metal floil begins. I am trying to take my time on this one,,but its looks so good its making it tough to put down.. comments welcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's looking very cool, don't get too anxious to finish the foil in one session, walk away as soon as you get frustrated and come back later or the next day, that beauty deserves a nice foil job! Love the colors!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 A small update on this one. . I tried the bare metal foil under paint trick,,, and I am amazed it turned out this good . The emblems were almost non existant ,,,yet after a light going over with a tooth pick dipped in laquer thinner,,then just a light going over with rubbing compund , I can actually read the lettering sitting on the desk . It sold me and may do them all this way from now on . Still undecided on how to do the bumpers ,,,alclad spazstick or send them out for plating. Need to pick up a polishing kit to finish out the paint work,,then the job of bare metal floil begins. I am trying to take my time on this one,,but its looks so good its making it tough to put down.. comments welcome . I will never go back to doing my scripts any other way. Even when they're this fine they can still turn out very nice! If you plan on sending out your chrome to "Chrome Tech" you'll have plenty of time to finish everything else. While they do great work, plan on not getting your parts back for at least 5 to 6 weeks! I always send out a couple of trees full, parts for about 8 kits, so I don't have to wait for every build. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 This project is coming along beautifully, Bill! I've got to put in a vote for replating the bumpers and lights. Alclad and Spazstix might be OK for small pieces but are just not shiny enough, lacking the crisp reflectivity of good plating. These pieces on my unfinished Bonneville are by Little Motor Kar Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) John, that dash looks amazing,,,,, I will keep that trick in mind for later on. Anyway,,,I pulled the trigger and just order resin replacements from Modelhaus today. So i'll work on polishing the paint and BMF work in the next week or so . I am so wanting this one done . Later on when I get enough to do a full rack,,I'll send the originals out to be plated Edited February 20, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Making some headway. so slowly but surely. I did get the body polished and started the bare metal foil process. THATS no fun . Theres probably 2 .5 hours of work ,,just on the one side . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If you want to go crazy, Bare Metal Foil any '58 car. The '58 Impala is a bear too, but I think the '58 Olds 98 would be worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looks great, Bill! The results look like they're worth the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Looks great, Bill! The results look like they're worth the effort! Thanks John, Seeing what you've built ,,,,,, I am flattered . I noticed in the pics the red looks jagged ?????? ,,in person I dont see that ,,,must be the picture sizing I use Its not perfect ,,, but in person its looks REEEEEEEALY good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 If you want to go crazy, Bare Metal Foil any '58 car. The '58 Impala is a bear too, but I think the '58 Olds 98 would be worse! Try a '58 Buick! Whew!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Making some headway. so slowly but surely. I did get the body polished and started the bare metal foil process. THATS no fun . Theres probably 2 .5 hours of work ,,just on the one side . Looks like you lost a vent window somewhere along the line! Glad to see you're still plugging away on this one. There is a bunch-o-foil, isn't there? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Steve, Part of the vent post was missing when I got it. Once the glass is in where i have something to support it . I'll foil some thin sprue and glue it in . Otherwise ,,,Yes there is a BUNCH of foil work to do on this thing. There's almost 2 +1/2 hours just on the side shown and its not complete. Needless to say , I am not looking forward to the other side . So I'm doing it in stages . I ' might ' have it completely foiled by the end of the week . Edited February 25, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Oh my! This is VERY nice. I look forward to seeing how it comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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