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Post by 70 STING on Feb 12, 2024 21:10:08 GMT -5
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. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/tCsFPq1K/IMG-4333.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 12, 2024 22:08:20 GMT -5
Oh I dig the color combo. That’s brilliant.
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Post by sharp on Feb 12, 2024 23:10:50 GMT -5
Engine and two tone paint job looks great! Are those plug wires clear red?
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Post by handiabled on Feb 13, 2024 2:17:57 GMT -5
The Champagne Gold color you chose is really classy looking!
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Post by lyle on Feb 13, 2024 7:36:52 GMT -5
Great color choices!
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Post by cbaltrin on Feb 13, 2024 8:31:23 GMT -5
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
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Post by cbaltrin on Feb 13, 2024 8:33:49 GMT -5
Great Looking Engine!
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Post by 70 STING on Feb 13, 2024 10:14:46 GMT -5
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Post by 70 STING on Feb 13, 2024 10:35:55 GMT -5
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.
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Post by atomicholiday on Feb 13, 2024 10:57:50 GMT -5
Really nice work so far. Great color choices and I really like your interior.
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Post by 70 STING on Feb 13, 2024 16:07:36 GMT -5
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.
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Post by moparman18064 on Feb 13, 2024 16:11:40 GMT -5
Loving the two tone combo! I just bought the 3 car kit, definitely watching
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Post by 70 STING on Feb 19, 2024 17:38:58 GMT -5
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.) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/CxKJWKDL/1940-Ford-Coupe-purple.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 19, 2024 18:00:51 GMT -5
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.
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Post by lyle on Feb 19, 2024 18:42:39 GMT -5
That sucks. Sorry to hear this…and see this.
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Post by moparman18064 on Feb 19, 2024 20:33:50 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this. Was it the entire body or just the lower end? That was looking really good.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 19, 2024 20:35:45 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Feb 19, 2024 20:49:16 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Feb 19, 2024 20:55:28 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Feb 19, 2024 20:57:48 GMT -5
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…
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Post by Joe Rix on Feb 19, 2024 21:22:37 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Feb 20, 2024 7:57:31 GMT -5
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.
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Post by handiabled on Feb 20, 2024 9:21:07 GMT -5
Well crap.... a setback but I will be watching for the triumphant return
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 22, 2024 18:43:00 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Mar 1, 2024 11:33:48 GMT -5
I should seek help for my tape fetish. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/KY8kkKvY/IMG-1758.jpg)
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Post by project510 on Mar 1, 2024 12:56:04 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Mar 1, 2024 13:17:34 GMT -5
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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Post by 70 STING on Mar 1, 2024 20:30:57 GMT -5
Getting closer. Lower body resprayed and polished. Window trim and running boards done. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/WbJ7ch6H/IMG-1762.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 1, 2024 23:10:28 GMT -5
Ah. That is lovely. Beautiful paint and body work. Nice recovery from the purple pond.
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Post by moparman18064 on Mar 1, 2024 23:27:44 GMT -5
Agreed, nice recovery indeed!
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