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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: the start of some #12 Blaney cars |
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painted and glossed just the hoods on Friday, white primered bodies
painted the bodies today
up close
and in the direct sunlight - not sure if that makes a difference in the photo or not
and with a hood on
Testors white lacquer primer under 3 coats of MCW Menards yellow lacquer.
I did notice something about the paint... aside from the fact that it's incredibly bright (like it's supposed to be), when you apply the gloss coat it seems to dull the brightness of the paint. noticed that on the hoods, just finished the final coat of yellow on the 3rd car, so I haven't glossed any of the bodies beyond the hoods. we'll see how it turns out. the paint, like all of MCW's "neon" paints, goes on flat. instructions say to use white primer and gloss.
now I just need to get my Menards decals from Dave... _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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If you get those glossed up they will be beautiful. You did a great job of laying down the paint. What are you clearing them with?
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Don |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Lionpride wrote: | If you get those glossed up they will be beautiful. You did a great job of laying down the paint. What are you clearing them with?
Thanks,
Don |
Thanks for the compliments. I use MCW lacquer clear. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Just finished the final coat of gloss on the 3rd car, 4 coats per car. Will post a pic of all 3 within the next few days.
I used most of a can of paint for the 3 cars, 3 coats each... hope that i have enough paint left in the can to do a single coat on 12 wheels don’t really wanna spend the money for an entire can ($22) just to do wheels. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yikes. How many ounces do you get for $22? |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Lionpride wrote: | Yikes. How many ounces do you get for $22? |
4.5 ounces if i read correct. I can normally get several cars out of each can, around 3-4, and that is 3 coats on each. It was so expensive because the Menards yellow is considered a special order, it’s normally only available in a bottle for airbrushing. The normal rattle can costs $15 from MCW. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that's pricy but I have heard MCW paint is top notch and the color looks spot on. Ya only live once!
Don |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lionpride wrote: | Well, that's pricy but I have heard MCW paint is top notch and the color looks spot on. Ya only live once!
Don |
Their stuff IS top notch, but you pay for it. A big chunk of the cost is for shipping, apparently they only ship ground because of the contents of the package (flammable, etc. all those questions that the post office asks when you hand them a package). They have spray cans just like the old BSR Replicas used, quality stuff. I don’t use any other brand for car bodies, if i can help it. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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fully painted and glossed bodies, under 2 different types of light - one from just a window and the other with an overhead light on
was also able to get some paint on the wheels, barely enough paint in the can for all 12 of them, blasted them with what was left. will prolly post those later tonight. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject: wheels |
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barely had enough paint to do all of these... going to leave them flat so they stay a little more "neon" than the car
see ya when the bodies are done _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 5:50 am Post subject: |
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Glad you had enough paint. Everything looks great. Wish I was organized enough to paint 3 bodies at the same time!
Don |
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HurricaneDave3
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 304 Location: Allentown, PA
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Decals should be there today brother(Thursday). I expect to see them decaled this weekend . When the wifey is done nagging me about house projects I will get my butt back on the bar stool and try and catch up to you to start the Jack Chevys. _________________ Would love to have time to finish but I have kids:
Dillon Jack Daniels Camaro
Moroso Olds (done, FINALLY!!!)
Richmond purple Uno Buick (done)
Andretti Carfax Impala
LePage Patron Charger
Green Timberwolf Monte
150+ other NASCAR kits |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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HurricaneDave3 wrote: | Decals should be there today brother(Thursday). I expect to see them decaled this weekend . When the wifey is done nagging me about house projects I will get my butt back on the bar stool and try and catch up to you to start the Jack Chevys. |
I just checked the tracking and it says delivery today, but they still show in St Louis... not sure if they will be here today or tomorrow. And i won’t have them done this weekend i have to work. Maybe next week. You will get the advance photos via the texter. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Decals should arrive tomorrow, dang Post Office. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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tosouthern66
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 11
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good! MCW paints are great. I just wish they would move to taking orders online instead of snail mail. |
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scooter64
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 301
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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top notch work...
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so many awesome decal sheets out for the Fusion...
and that's why the glue car i am working on is still in primer
i have the Ace Decals Almirola/Wallace sheet and TS-23 spray bomb sitting here...
but i am also one click away on Mike's for this sheet...and the sheets to make up the Mobile 1 car Almirola drove at Martinsville...and the Ford underhood sheet...and...and... _________________
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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tosouthern66 wrote: | Looking good! MCW paints are great. I just wish they would move to taking orders online instead of snail mail. |
True, but their turnaround time isn’t too bad considering.
The paint turned out a bit too yellow and less neon for my tastes. I looked at the MCW catalog and they do make a neon chartreuse color, wonder if it would have been a better choice. But... it may be the same color as this, there is quite a bit of overlap between colors for specific cars. For example, Bud red and Motorcraft red are the same, a basic Guards red. So who knows. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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martinfan
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 270
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Their Country Time Yellow is a neon chartreuse , that can be used for Menards as well. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1023 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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The first one, Peak version, will be done in a few days. Sunoco decals need to be applied, windows need to be decaled and glued in place, the splitter needs to be worked, and i need to figure out the front stance and glue the wheels in place. Man, i shaved a bit too much off the rear springs, it sits REALLY low in the rear, can’t get the front low enough to match. And i learned something about applying the red and black stripes... that i will have to correct on the next two i do. Oh well, live and learn...
Should be in the show room in a week or two. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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