JT
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Post by JT on Feb 19, 2013 22:48:31 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 19, 2013 22:57:12 GMT -5
Hello JR, Dude...i remember the Mongoose when i was a young-un. This is looking sweet fella. Did you paint the stripes or is it decals? Excellent detail work too....Killer Dragster JR.  Gary |
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JT
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Member since: November 2012
Posts: 88
Nov 15, 2012 22:24:25 GMT -5
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Post by JT on Feb 19, 2013 23:11:09 GMT -5
hey thanks!
the body is painted white everything else is decals. the top part is 3 big decals.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 19, 2013 23:22:04 GMT -5
hey thanks! the body is painted white everything else is decals. the top part is 3 big decals. May i ask what you used for clear coat and did you wetsand and buff? If so what grit W/D sanding paper and polishing compound do you use? Just looks amazing and im gonna venture out of my armor comfort zone soon and do a '68 Mustang GT and i want to do the paint job correctly. Thanks JR/JT  Gary |
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JT
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Member since: November 2012
Posts: 88
Nov 15, 2012 22:24:25 GMT -5
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Post by JT on Feb 19, 2013 23:40:24 GMT -5
I use dupli-color acrylic enamel, and sand it out with 2000 grit.
then I use some tamiya course compound. and finish with turtle wax "polishing compound" in the round green container. going over it as many times as it takes to get a nice finish.
I also use meguiars "scratch-X" but I ran out of it.
if you wanna paint car models you can't go wrong with dupli-color paints.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 19, 2013 23:44:32 GMT -5
I use dupli-color acrylic enamel, and sand it out with 2000 grit. then I use some tamiya course compound. and finish with turtle wax "polishing compound" in the round green container. going over it as many times as it takes to get a nice finish. I also use meguiars "scratch-X" but I ran out of it. Nice JT, Thanks a bunch for that info. im gonna write it down in my notes. One last Q?....how long did you let the Acrylic enamel clear cure before wet sanding and polishing? Thanks alot bro! Gary |
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JT
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Post by JT on Feb 20, 2013 0:39:18 GMT -5
overnight. lol that stuff dries fast. you can always leave it longer though.
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JT
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Posts: 88
Nov 15, 2012 22:24:25 GMT -5
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Post by JT on Feb 21, 2013 21:53:20 GMT -5
got a few more parts added on. also added the throttle cable   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 21, 2013 21:58:08 GMT -5
Looking GREAT!!! Now add flames coming out of the pipes...  |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 21, 2013 23:48:31 GMT -5
Lookin' fantastic JT! Your really makin' my mouth water for an old school rail or a gaser. Gary |
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Post by Mence on Feb 22, 2013 1:31:50 GMT -5
Excellent JT, really nice work on am iconic race car
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JT
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Post by JT on Feb 22, 2013 18:54:45 GMT -5
just waiting on the clearcoat to dry on the wings and to finish detailing the helmet! should be done maybe tomorrow  |
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 22, 2013 20:38:14 GMT -5
That sure is sweet looking!
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JT
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Post by JT on Feb 22, 2013 20:50:39 GMT -5
I modified the kits full-face helmet. I weathered it lightly to have the used 70's vibe to it lol   |
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Post by Leon on Feb 22, 2013 21:45:27 GMT -5
JT that is one sweet dragster.Like Gary said i to remember this when i was young.
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JT
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Posts: 88
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Post by JT on Feb 22, 2013 22:58:59 GMT -5
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