69 Camaro

[Kaleb]

I do know that it is possible, so im going for it.

Several monthes ago Hot Rod(I think) magazine published an article on paint rolling a car.

So heres the first part, there will be another coat then wet sanded and adding layer until I get the smoothness

Edited April 1, 2010 by Kaleb

[Abell82]

I saw the body and sooo thought it was a Monogram 69 Camaro!

[jedimastergary]

Nice will be watching this build to see how it goes

I have brush painted models before when i wanted them

done so I could go on to the next one they looked ok

but later the paint started coming off.

[VW Dave]

After abandoning brush-painted bodies decades ago, I have gone back to it in a small way; I found an acrylic paint that replicates the heavy-flake gelcoat on my 1:1 dune buggy, and brushing it is the only way to apply it:

I'm also using it on a RM chopper I'm doing for my son, but I have no pics hosted of that one yet

Edited April 1, 2010 by VW Dave

[85firebird]

Who said you cant roll paint on a car?

Sure it aint no show car but, cant beat it for 15bucks. I actually still have 2 coats of paint left to put on it, and buff the paint.

Edited March 31, 2010 by 85firebird

[VW Dave]

So heres the first part, there will be another coat then wet sanded and adding layer until I get the smoothness

I just read this part again, and I'd think twice about wet sanding it.....if the label on the paint bottle says anything like 'water cleanup' or 'water-based,' wet sanding might break the paint down like stripper.

When doing an early test of the metalflake acrylic, I used a clear acrylic as the top coat - it's called 'Triple Thick' - I tried to wet sand it to get it smooth, and it started coming off in gooey sheets. I now lay down a couple coats of Tamiya TS-13 spray after the clear acrylic, and the shine is great even without any sanding. brush your paint out on a spare body or a plastic spoon, and after it's plenty dry(like overnight) try a couple different clear topcoats and see what gives the best results.

[Scalper]

Camariac.

[Kaleb]

I will have to see if its water based or not. It seems to have more silver at the bottom since I mixed the two so im hoping that brings it out and finish with a silver fade...I ran across the fade by accident last night.

[VW Dave]

I ran across the fade by accident last night.

Sometimes those are the best kind of accident. Please keep us posted as you make progress on this one.

[Kaleb]

I looked and bad news for me... its acrylic water based paint. but I have dry sanded with 2000 grit on paint just enough to get the lines out.

[george 53]

Man, I LIKE that Firemaro!!! THAT is a GREAT combnation of parts!!! Ingenious!!!!

[highway]

Who said you cant roll paint on a car?

Sure it aint no show car but, cant beat it for 15bucks. I actually still have 2 coats of paint left to put on it, and buff the paint.

I don't know whether to call it a "Firemaro" or a "Cambird", but I do know it's an F-Body with an IDENTITY CRISIS!!!

Edited April 2, 2010 by highway

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Who said you cant roll paint on a car?

Sure it aint no show car but, cant beat it for 15bucks. I actually still have 2 coats of paint left to put on it, and buff the paint.

Nice job. What kind of paint did you use, and how did you apply it?

[Kaleb]

Havent updated in awhile, been too busy. I did figure out what I wanted to do It will be the same color but a shade darker and im going to get a fine tip brush and freehand silver flames.

Other than that the paint is coming out supprisingly smooth.