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Post by hobbybobby on May 30, 2007 9:15:06 GMT -6
Hello Group I think, most of you know this, but I decided to show you my stages of preparing the body for the paint up to primer stage. Lightly wet-sanding the body with fine (800-1000 grit) sandpaper. Another alternative i use is to sand the body with toothpaste (just like you would brush your teeth) for the primer to hold on. After sanding and washing the body with soapy water and a old soft toothbrush:   1. Primer I use Tamiya gray and white primers, they are the finest (grain) and fastest drying primers I have used so far. Even very thin layer covers really well.  Controlling  OOoopps!   Again Filling...  All imperfections fixed.  and Sanding...  All imperfections fixed - ready for another coat of primer, etc.... Finaly primer ;D ;D ;D    After the body dries, i have a nice white body shell with hard white surface. Ready for the next step! ;D ;D ;D PS: Hope this will help someone prepare his bodies well for showstopper paint jobs. ;D |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on May 30, 2007 9:22:43 GMT -6
Talk about a dramatic improvement! WOWZA!
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Post by rickg on May 30, 2007 9:32:05 GMT -6
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Post by chief on May 30, 2007 9:35:06 GMT -6
VEYR NICE body work and the fenders look as if they were made on it, AWESOME LOOKING ride and can't wait to see it with paint on it keep us KLOWNS posted,..................Chief
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Post by Honest Charlie on May 30, 2007 14:17:37 GMT -6
It's look'n better all the time Bobby.
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sixwheeler
Showrod Basher
What can be better than "SIX"?
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Post by sixwheeler on May 30, 2007 14:22:02 GMT -6
Hey Bob,
those fenders are sooooo phat!! I can't wait to see this one finished. It sure is going to be one cool ride. Way to go buddy!!
Rick.
aka Sixwheeler
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Post by fredmellini on May 30, 2007 16:02:48 GMT -6
Hey Bobby way to go!!! Those fenders flow so smoothly with the body!!! This really gives new life to the ice "T"!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by davea on May 30, 2007 17:30:00 GMT -6
Wow, that's some nice work! Can't wait to see it finished!
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Post by TheMadModeler on May 30, 2007 17:53:15 GMT -6
WOW That is really eye catching... . Looks like lots of room to tuck R Carroll tires under those fenders..? BiLL.. |
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Post by scurvy on May 30, 2007 18:09:25 GMT -6
Great flowing look you have going there. Looking forward to seeing it with engine and wheels.
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Post by zeppy1320 on May 30, 2007 18:49:28 GMT -6
that's looking really nice some really nice body work should look really sweet when finsed
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Post by Tim Nolan on May 30, 2007 19:50:11 GMT -6
Wow, even the undersides smooth as glass. I try to hide the underside of my hack jobs!!! LOL!!! ;D Seriously, thats lookin' bitchin' man! Whats the plan for rims and rubber and horsepower?  |
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Post by Bert on May 31, 2007 8:33:59 GMT -6
Very Sharp!
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Post by vwcamperman on May 31, 2007 8:51:11 GMT -6
I think this would look great with the li'l coffin rims and tyre setup, Graet Work bobby!
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Post by hobbybobby on Oct 23, 2007 9:12:51 GMT -6
After a long time, I also worked on this model. ;D ;D ;D After primed, I wore a silver metallic layer of Tamya. I stuck a couple of small stripes. ;D (Then I remove this, after the next color layer.  )     Hope, you like this Tribal T! Or is this a Tribal? |
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Post by rickg on Oct 23, 2007 9:24:52 GMT -6
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Post by rallygsc on Oct 23, 2007 10:12:53 GMT -6
Bobby, great body work and great paint  |
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Post by Tim Nolan on Oct 23, 2007 14:47:18 GMT -6
Wow!!! That is just super!!!!! Too much talent!!!
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Post by dbash2006 on Oct 23, 2007 15:23:09 GMT -6
I Love it!!!! great job !!!
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Post by hobbybobby on Oct 24, 2007 4:57:22 GMT -6
Thank you! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by chromecop on Oct 24, 2007 6:52:51 GMT -6
I like the new body-shape alot, the paint job is impressive ...but not really my cup of tea.
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Post by johnverkerk on Oct 24, 2007 7:35:05 GMT -6
WOW!!! :oTHAT IS GOING TO BE SWEET!!!,,ALL I CAN SAY IS, I HOPE YOUR NOT ENTERING THE SHOW ROD CONTEST  ,,BECAUSE IF YOU ARE ,,, I'M OUT!!!!,,LOL!! |
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Post by metalburner on Oct 24, 2007 11:11:52 GMT -6
man that is badass!!!!!
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Post by barten on Oct 24, 2007 12:16:55 GMT -6
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! ! ! THIS BLOWS MY MIND! ! ! ! ! I LOVE THE FENDERS AND THE TAPING! ! ! ! ! WOW! Speechless. . .
GB
barten
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Post by atenzapower on Oct 24, 2007 14:03:36 GMT -6
This is realy great.
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frankl
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Post by frankl on Oct 24, 2007 16:19:00 GMT -6
Wild & Wilder, It looked great in white primer, the design and bodywork are fantastic.
Looking at the paint ideas and layout this is really gonna be a Show Stopper !!! Thanks for the inspiration to customize.
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Post by hobbybobby on Oct 25, 2007 5:52:22 GMT -6
Thank you! ;D ;D ;D After I applied a layer of Tamya`s "Metallic Blue", I removed all the tapes of the bodywork. The interim status is now:  Here's an approximate composition, as it once might look like. Maybe ... ;D ;D ;D   Hope, you like it so far. ;D |
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Post by donsrods1 on Oct 25, 2007 6:03:58 GMT -6
WOW LOKS LIKE A HOT WHEELS,WICKED AWESOME KANT WAIT TO SEE IT CLEARED,IM SURE IT WILL BRING IT ALL OUT,
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Post by vwcamperman on Oct 25, 2007 6:56:52 GMT -6
she's a beaut! |
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Post by scurvy on Oct 25, 2007 7:24:06 GMT -6
Wow. That's going to look WILD! Will these be the final paint graphics, or will these be a basecoat under a candy (transparent color) topcoat?
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,,BECAUSE IF YOU ARE ,,, I'M OUT!!!!,,LOL!! 
