Doug Bowen Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Just started body work on a '63 Avanti for my younger son. I primed with Dupli-Color, then wet-sanded with 600 grit. Decanted Dupli-color Gunmetal Metallic (Toyota) and shot two coats with my model "A" Binks. (gift from my parents when I was 13!!). Wet sanded in between coats with 1500. These shots are from the first coat of Dupli-color clear. Not sanded yet...still drying. Feel good about it so far. I'll keep progress shots coming. D (once a Studebaker freak...ALWAYS a Studebaker freak)
mrknowetall Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Looks nice! Another kit that I'd like to build one day.
MrObsessive Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Great looking paint job! .........And yes, I've always loved Avantis and Hawks------always will!
moparfarmer Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Very nice work..Sure hope you painted the doors and hood the same time, the same way..Metallics have a way of showing different colors when not done on the body..Time makes a big difference in the way the paint settles...
Doug Bowen Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks Guys, I painted the doors and hood at the same time, same way, but not on the car. I was concerned about not doing that during the process...but had a greater fear of "gluing" the doors and hood in position with paint. I gambled that the metallic variation would be the lesser of the two evils. Dupli-color is acrylic lacquer, I guess, so hopefully I will be able to rub it out with 2000 by the weekend and polish/wax. We'll see! wish me luck. D
Doug Bowen Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 Some updates on the Avanti Final coat of clear applied. Final sanding will be next week. Started work on interior trim and gauges. Lots to finish.
Ron Hamilton Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 That going to be mighty sinister. I love Avantis.
Skydime Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Looking really good. What did you use on the gauge faces for that red finish? Also, looks dirty around the stereo...like someone with greasy hands has been crankin' the tunes. It's a cool effect.
Doug Bowen Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks Ken. All Studes in '63 & '64 had the option to have RED instrument lights. The new CEO at the time was an aviation nut and wanted the dash (especially in the Avanti) to have an aviation theme. I used a circle template and cut out BMF just a little bigger than the outside diameter of the gauges so the outside edge would overlap and give the appearance of a bezel. Then I put a couple drops of Tamiya clear red in the middle and let it settle out. Now I have to do the other 6 smaller gauges the same way. The effect on the radio is purely accidental! (I just picked it up and looked at it under a magnifier and, to my eyes, it doesn't look that way at all.) Go figure. Don't know what it is. I intend to BMF the radio anyway. They always say that "the camera never lies", huh?!. D
Doug Bowen Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Got some update pics to post. This is the result of wet sanding from 3200 through 12000 grit. Never did this before in my life! Wow am I happy with the results. Burned through (2coats of paint and 3 coats of clear) in only one little spot on the drivers side front fender tip. A little touch-up with brush and 12000 grit should "fix it". Next mission: Bare Metal Foil! Then, I guess Novus 2 and wax. Thanks for lookin' in... D
Doug Bowen Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 After looking at the pics I just posted, the only thing that I am not tickled to death with is the "scale" of the metallic DupliColor. Looks like a metal-flake job. Oh well.
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