bluestringer Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Boy does that bring back some memories. The wife had a Gremlin back in the day. ill be watching this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Went with this Apple Barrel craft paint bright blue. I'll put the decals on and brush on a coat of floor polish, should look ok.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Your decals are going to "silver" if you put them on over that paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Had not thought of that. May have to go naked.......no decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Nemanic Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 The military guys put on coat of gloss clear, apply the decals and then put on a coat of flat clear. This prevents decal silvering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 19 hours ago, Vince Nemanic said: The military guys put on coat of gloss clear, apply the decals and then put on a coat of flat clear. This prevents decal silvering. I'll give that a try, thanks. Meanwhile, first time trying to do some weathering on the engine............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Not getting many comments, not much interest in this little drag car, I'll just post this one more picture until it's finished..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Keep posting pictures please. I just found this. What do you thin your craft paint before you spray it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: Keep posting pictures please. I just found this. What do you thin your craft paint before you spray it on? I'm working on the interior now, I'll post some pics of it soon. I thin with windshield wiper fluid, usually 50/50 but will vary some with different paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Interior.........photos not very good..........I had some antique copper craft paint and decided to experiment with it on the seats, just for ***** and grins. I think I will be using it on a 29 roadster I plan to start on soon. Edited October 22, 2021 by bluestringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Thank you for the info with the thinning of the water based paint. The interior looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Coming along nicely. The orange on the seats looks pretty kewl. That's a lot of pony's on the business end of that Grimlin ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Zippi said: Coming along nicely. The orange on the seats looks pretty kewl. That's a lot of pony's on the business end of that Grimlin ☺ Thanks. I brushed on a coat of floor polish, let it dry then added the decals, then brushed on another coat of floor polish. Maybe the decals will not sliver. Test fitted body to frame/interior and something is keeping it from going all the way down, maybe the tach. I'll have to take a closer look when I have more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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