Traction Events projects.....
great truck, great tip TE,
living in Maine, I use an electric space heater in winter,[like a radiator, hot oil ] it's max is 106 degrees... I pre-heat the cans for an hour and it does make for a smoother finish. [paint seems finer, can has more PSI.]
in summer I set the cans in the sun, darkest painted side of the can towards the sun for an hour... works
... go T E. go ! ..........for the retired, what does ymmv mean ?
in summer I set the cans in the sun, darkest painted side of the can towards the sun for an hour... works
... go T E. go ! ..........for the retired, what does ymmv mean ?
Your Mileage May Vary.
I'm building a couple of styrene model kits and I'm using toothpaste to polish the paint and then going to airbrush them with Future floor wax. That should have them smooth as silk and snooper shiny.
Couple cars in the works
Flat out Firebird
Building this for a friend,who owns a 1:1 of the same car Buick GSX....just a little off the top. Still working on wheels,and the right color...more to come on this
And since my FTE version doesn't seem to be coming back this way...I built another one of these.
worth losing just to get put on that hauler...bet it's got a big ol' picnic basket under the hood for lunch time at the track !
worth losing just to get put on that hauler...bet it's got a big ol' picnic basket under the hood for lunch time at the track !
Thanks Smitty I was hoping you'd like this one...
29 Ford pick up......
Fangula Engine, Super comp headers....yes upside down.....trust me.
We have yet another in the works....I have been buying out every Back Slider I can find...great projects!
As far as paint, I try to keep the factory finish where possible, it just is way more durable than anything I have tried. When I do paint Duplicolor metalcast, or X-metals paint seems to work well. Pricy due to them being automotive grade paints, but they seem to go on smooth. Good surface prep goes a long way, thin coats seem to work best for me.
Be careful!!!!! Also, back from my RC and model car days: I found if you can warm the paint in the can it comes out smoother and more evenly. I hold the can under hot running water to do this until the contents are warmed up. Be careful!!!! I have never had an issue doing this...but.....YMMV