1940 Ford Coupe

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First blush of colour: Mr, Color C-81 Russet Gloss over Tamiya LP-71 Champagne Gold. Have a little overspray to deal with and a little wet sanding before applying clear.

[kyledehart5]

Oh I dig the color combo. That’s brilliant.

[sharp]

Engine and two tone paint job looks great! Are those plug wires clear red?   

[handiabled]

The Champagne Gold color you chose is really classy looking!

[lyle]

Great color choices!

[cbaltrin]

Nice Mods.  I'll be watching this and taking notes. I have never built this kit, but need to get one done, because  I understand you kinda have to be able to show you have built an AMT 40 Ford at least once in your life to call yourself a model car modeler 

[cbaltrin]

Great Looking Engine!

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Feb 12, 2024 23:10:50 GMT -5 sharp said:

Engine and two tone paint job looks great! Are those plug wires clear red?   

The wires are/or look to be anodized red metal - there is no plastic sheath. Not sure how much I like them. 

They came with this distributor kit: www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=57449&language=en&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=542

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Feb 13, 2024 8:31:23 GMT -5 cbaltrin said:

Nice Mods.  I'll be watching this and taking notes. I have never built this kit, but need to get one done, because  I understand you kinda have to be able to show you have built an AMT 40 Ford at least once in your life to call yourself a model car modeler 

Thanks cbaltrin. From what I gather, the 40 Ford is highly customizable. The kit boxing I purchased has multiple options for engine and body parts without any builder mods.

You may be right about at least one of these on every builder's shelf or stash. I was listening to a model car podcast and the 40 Ford was listed as of the favourite kits to build.

[atomicholiday]

Really nice work so far. Great color choices and I really like your interior.

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Feb 13, 2024 10:57:50 GMT -5 atomicholiday said:

Really nice work so far. Great color choices and I really like your interior.

Thanks Dood. If only I could stay outta my own way. Keep making little booboos resulting in negative modelling. 

[moparman18064]

Loving the two tone combo! I just bought the 3 car kit, definitely watching

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Update: More negative modelling. I reactivated the colour coat by applying too much clear. Into the purple pond.  I just hope it doesn't mess with the body work (putty etc.)

[kyledehart5]

Man, that’s always a bummer. Even tougher after so much work and when things are looking so good. Sometimes I think I keep super clean in business. Fingers crossed all your other hard work survives without issue. Positive waves headed your way.

[lyle]

That sucks. Sorry to hear this…and see this.

[moparman18064]

So sorry to hear this. Was it the entire body or just the lower end? That was looking really good.

[406 Silverado]

Feb 19, 2024 17:38:58 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Update: More negative modelling. I reactivated the colour coat by applying too much clear. Into the purple pond.  I just hope it doesn't mess with the body work (putty etc.)

 As my good friend Joe Rix likes to say. It's not in the mistakes......it's alllll in the recovery. Looking forward to seeing your efforts moving forward buddy. Hang with 'er man. 

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Feb 19, 2024 18:00:51 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Man, that’s always a bummer. Even tougher after so much work and when things are looking so good. Sometimes I think I keep super clean in business. Fingers crossed all your other hard work survives without issue. Positive waves headed your way.

Thanks for the positive vibes.
So glad I found out about SuperClean. LA’s Totally Awesome worked great on acrylic paint but couldn’t penetrate lacquers. And brake fluid… works great, but no thanks.

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Feb 19, 2024 20:33:50 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

So sorry to hear this. Was it the entire body or just the lower end? That was looking really good.

Thanks Dood. Fortunately it was only the lower half… which was a single colour to this point.
Pretty sure I would have lost my poop if it was the 2-tone upper half… which I’ve had to touch up twice already.  This paint job has been testing me patience.  >:^[

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Feb 19, 2024 20:35:45 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 19, 2024 17:38:58 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Update: More negative modelling. I reactivated the colour coat by applying too much clear. Into the purple pond.  I just hope it doesn't mess with the body work (putty etc.)

 As my good friend Joe Rix likes to say. It's not in the mistakes......it's alllll in the recovery. Looking forward to seeing your efforts moving forward buddy. Hang with 'er man. 

If this happened to me 3 years ago…

[Joe Rix]

Feb 19, 2024 20:35:45 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 19, 2024 17:38:58 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Update: More negative modelling. I reactivated the colour coat by applying too much clear. Into the purple pond.  I just hope it doesn't mess with the body work (putty etc.)

 As my good friend Joe Rix likes to say. It's not in the mistakes......it's alllll in the recovery. Looking forward to seeing your efforts moving forward buddy. Hang with 'er man. 

indeed. You have been doing such an amazing job so far that I have no doubt your redo will turn out spectacular. You got this.

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Feb 19, 2024 21:22:37 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

Feb 19, 2024 20:35:45 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

 As my good friend Joe Rix likes to say. It's not in the mistakes......it's alllll in the recovery. Looking forward to seeing your efforts moving forward buddy. Hang with 'er man. 

indeed. You have been doing such an amazing job so far that I have no doubt your redo will turn out spectacular. You got this.

Appreciate it. I was trying a new formula for clear coating which requires a heavier thinning ratio. I knew not to apply it too heavily, but I got over-zealous. 

[handiabled]

Well crap.... a setback but I will be watching for the triumphant return

[406 Silverado]

Feb 20, 2024 7:57:31 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Feb 19, 2024 21:22:37 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

indeed. You have been doing such an amazing job so far that I have no doubt your redo will turn out spectacular. You got this.

Appreciate it. I was trying a new formula for clear coating which requires a heavier thinning ratio. I knew not to apply it too heavily, but I got over-zealous. 

 Been there and done that. Hang with 'er bud. 

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I should seek help for my tape fetish. 

[project510]

Feb 19, 2024 17:38:58 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Update: More negative modelling. I reactivated the colour coat by applying too much clear. Into the purple pond.  I just hope it doesn't mess with the body work (putty etc.)

I almost had to do this myself recently. Thankfully it was avoided as I have never done it before. Do you just let it sit until the paint dissolves? Or is there any scrubbing or sanding involved?

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If you use acrylic paint - it should just wipe off.
I used lacquer paint which took longer - though I couldn’t tell you exactly how long. The reason, in part, being the Tamiya Primer underneath… that stuff refused to let go so I was scraping it off with a wooden coffee stirrer and tooth picks. The part sat in the bath for 7 days. I did spend a few minutes each day scraping as some areas came off easier than others.
And yes, it dissolved the Tamiya putty and Mr. Hobby Dissolved Putty.
Brake fluid is by far the quickest - but that’s nasty, slimy stuff.
A major plus to SuperClean is how quickly it strips chromed parts.

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Getting closer. Lower body resprayed and polished. Window trim and running boards done.

[kyledehart5]

Ah. That is lovely. Beautiful paint and body work. Nice recovery from the purple pond.

[moparman18064]

Agreed, nice recovery indeed!