56 Ford Truck Pro Street

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Coming along nicely!

Thanks man.

[Zippi]

I got the hole cut in the hood.  Not sure if I'm going to leave it or cut it out straight.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Zippi

[Butter 1]

Looking good. Like the way you cut the hood around the blower and pully.

[crazyjim]

It looks good cut around the blower & belts.

[Zippi]

8 minutes ago, Butter 1 said:

Looking good. Like the way you cut the hood around the blower and pully.

 

1 minute ago, crazyjim said:

It looks good cut around the blower & belts.

Thanks fellows.  I think I'll leave it.  The custom black green I mixed up didn't turn out like I wanted.  

[SpikeSchumacher]

I like the asymmetrical look, suits the blower set up well,

[Zippi]

26 minutes ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

I like the asymmetrical look, suits the blower set up well,

Thanks man.  It's a keeper.

[slusher]

Looking really nice Bob!

[Zippi]

25 minutes ago, slusher said:

Looking really nice Bob!

Thanks Carl.

[Zen]

Looking good!

Any tips/tricks on cutting open the hood? Have one to do and wondering the best way to go about it.

[Zippi]

3 minutes ago, Zen said:

Looking good!

Any tips/tricks on cutting open the hood? Have one to do and wondering the best way to go about it.

Well...what I did was take some measurements and mark out where I wanted to cut.  Mark the opening smaller than what you want as you'll be sanding to clean up the opening.  I use a #11 blade and go slow.  Just keep going over your line until you see the cut line on the opposite side.  Flip it over and finish your cut.  Hope this helped.

[Zippi]

I did some paint testing this morning.  It was 48° outside and the humidity was 73%.  With the heater running in the garage it was about 72° and the humidity was around 48%.  I shot the spoons with no primer with the custom Tamiya acrylic paint I mixed up which I'm calling Extra Black Green.  This paint goes on flat until you hit it with the clear.  After painting I put the spoons in the Dehydrator for about 1 hr 10 min at 113°.  I then shot the Tamiya X-22 clear on and the spoons are once again in the Dehydrator for another hr or so.  Whatya all think about the paint color?  

Edited February 9, 2023 by Zippi

[TransAmMike]

Hmmm, looks black in the pics Buddy.  Take pics in the sun.

Edited February 9, 2023 by TransAmMike

[Zippi]

2 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Hmmm, looks black in the pics Buddy.  Take pics in the sun.

Yup, that's why it's called Black Green.  I just mixed it to be a little blacker.  

[Zippi]

I got the paint on the body.  I think it came out pretty nice.  Keep in mind now, when I hit it with the clear is will shine like a new penny.  Just like the spoon test I did.  I'm shooting for Monday to get the clear airbrushed on.  

[Scott8950]

Nice job

[Zippi]

51 minutes ago, Scott8950 said:

Nice job

Thanks much.

[bluestringer]

Looking good Bob.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Nice job Bob, the flat finish looks very smooth, the clear will turn it into a real candy!

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bluestringer said:

Looking good Bob.

Thanks James.  Much appreciated Buddy.

[Zippi]

3 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Nice job Bob, the flat finish looks very smooth, the clear will turn it into a real candy!

Thanks man.  The Tamiya color is called Black Green but since I mixed in some gloss black I'm calling it Extra Black Green.  

[Tom Geiger]

Fun project! I’ve done two trucks based on the Foose pickup so far. I love that chassis so I picked up a few more on 40% off weeks.

[Zippi]

20 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Fun project! I’ve done two trucks based on the Foose pickup so far. I love that chassis so I picked up a few more on 40% off weeks.

Yup, can't have enough of these kits.

[NOBLNG]

Looking real fine Bob! I believe that pictures don’t do it justice? The only place I see a hint of green is on the spoon handles. Hopefully you can get some good pics in the sun sometime.?

[Tcoat]

All I can say is that I hope to some day be able to get paint jobs like that one! Even without the gloss it is spectacular.