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Post by Eagle on Jun 16, 2018 23:44:54 GMT -5
coffinnailracing: Great idea. But, for me that would not be the right color to go with the rest of the car. Gold coins might be cool. Right now I'm leaning towards a purple tint up top and clear tape across the bottom. We'll see if anyone else chimes in and/or what else I come up with.
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Post by Eagle on Jun 17, 2018 14:07:50 GMT -5
So, car was masked again. This time I sprayed a purple tint. Let me just say this: If you like Gene Winfield's custom fade paint jobs then this look is easy to accomplish here. If not, It is difficult to spray these "pontoon cars" with a spray can. Getting the paint even in the tunnel is difficult to say the least. When the color is transparent. it is apparent that the coat is going on thicker in some areas then in others. The more you fight it. The darker your paint job gets. Most of this will not be visible after next phase.   |
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Post by Eagle on Jun 18, 2018 11:50:03 GMT -5
Masked for another stage  |
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Post by Vitamin K on Jun 18, 2018 11:54:40 GMT -5
Masked for another stage Usin' that painters' tape like somebody else was buyin'!  |
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Post by Eagle on Jun 18, 2018 11:56:48 GMT -5
VK: Fortunately these cars aren't very big.
I wonder if Joe has a song or video about it.
On this car getting the tape down well enough to prevent bleed is proving difficult. Too little pressure and you can visibly see that it is not sealed. Too much pressure and the balsa creases.
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Post by Professor Moriarty on Jun 18, 2018 13:09:50 GMT -5
VK: Fortunately these cars aren't very big. I wonder if Joe has a song or video about it. On this car getting the tape down well enough to prevent bleed is proving difficult. Too little pressure and you can visibly see that it is not sealed. Too much pressure and the balsa creases. One masking trick that I learned a while back... After layning down the masking... I will give it a light coat of clear... This helps to prevent paint from crawling under the edges of the masking tape. |
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Post by Eagle on Jun 18, 2018 13:12:10 GMT -5
Another nugget!
Do you then wait for that clear to dry? cure? or flash dry and go to color?
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Post by Professor Moriarty on Jun 18, 2018 13:13:48 GMT -5
I still like painting straight from the can because it is hassle free...
But the real way to go is to use a HVLP spray gun.
The finish is perfect with much less chance of overspray.
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Post by Professor Moriarty on Jun 18, 2018 13:16:23 GMT -5
I wait for the clear to dry...
Then I go over it with whatever color I am using...
When using spray paint I use Krylon brand exclusively.
It only takes about 10 minutes to dry. Never had an issue with Krylon... had a few serious catastrophes using other brands though.
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Post by Eagle on Jun 19, 2018 9:06:03 GMT -5
So, by now it is easy to see that this paint scheme is not for everyone. It is multi-mask, multi-stage, and multi-patience heavy. Hopefully it is not too heavy to be competitive. Just about ready for clear.   |
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Post by Eagle on Jun 21, 2018 16:41:31 GMT -5
For those that are wondering what happened to this build. It has been shelved. Not for an extended period of time. But, I'm waiting for paint to cure.
Clear coat coming soon.
And, since I didn't get any other suggestions I searched out and found a sticker or maybe a few that I think will add to the look/theme and cover the two windows. If it fits I think it will be super cool. If it doesn't It will likely be clear tape top and bottom.
Also, note that this car looks dramatically different in the sun then not. The transparent pink and purple are just that in the sun. Inside they appear much darker. The pink metallic is way more purple then pink. And, the purple metallic is more blue than purple. I did a really cool fade from the front of the car to the top of the front fenders and behind the front wheels. I may play a little more depending on sticker(s) and clear. But, I think all in all it is close to being completed as Plan B was envisioned.
Also, if my masking looks off, it is because of the difference in the two sides. I made sure the back was square and did all my measurements from there. The DRFW inner liner coming into the center of the car changes the spacing slightly. But, I actually think it looks better this way.
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Post by jspearm1983 on Jun 21, 2018 20:23:17 GMT -5
VK: Fortunately these cars aren't very big. I wonder if Joe has a song or video about it. On this car getting the tape down well enough to prevent bleed is proving difficult. Too little pressure and you can visibly see that it is not sealed. Too much pressure and the balsa creases. One masking trick that I learned a while back... After layning down the masking... I will give it a light coat of clear... This helps to prevent paint from crawling under the edges of the masking tape. If you dont have clear, you can hit the tape line with a shot of the color that is supposed to be underneath the tape. |
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Post by coffinnailracing on Jun 21, 2018 23:14:34 GMT -5
One masking trick that I learned a while back... After layning down the masking... I will give it a light coat of clear... This helps to prevent paint from crawling under the edges of the masking tape. If you dont have clear, you can hit the tape line with a shot of the color that is supposed to be underneath the tape. Im pretty sure I mentioned fogging on a little color (clear works too) and letting it dry to seal the tape edges before laying down coats of color in my video |
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Post by Eagle on Jun 22, 2018 0:20:53 GMT -5
coffinnailracing: In the video you fogged on the color you were adding. I believe theguys are suggesting similar tape sealing. One with clear. The other with the color you had masked off.
Same idea just different ways to get it done. All should work.
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Post by Sugar Creek Racing on Jun 22, 2018 7:35:22 GMT -5
Eagle, are you planning to close out the rest of the back side of the wheels?
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