Codger Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 The next phase... Having sorted the headliner the big step of body paint is now under weigh. Holes were drilled for the running boards and spotlight and everything sanded to 600. Then masking of the upper (red) area. Three coats of white Mr Surfacer 1000 left a very nice and smooth base. Then these three coats of Krylon Sweet Cream. It layed down surprisingly well with nearly no peel. Tomorrow, weather permitting, another stronger coat of cream to provide depth of color and complete coverage of the door sills. Then unmasking and curing for about a week before fine grit color sanding. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fiat Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ohhhh, this is going to be beautiful! Thanks for this great bit of documentation, and for always encouraging others on other threads when the going gets tough! You sir, are a role model mentor that I will definitely count on when I begin my Lambo Aventador very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfk2002 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Looks great. This will be a nice tutorial for applying color on huge pieces. The pics also nicely capture your re-engineering of the body/chasis attachment points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 A little daydreaming... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 More like a dream come true if you ask me mate Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Chas... I don't often comment here, as you know the regard I have for your work, you, and your good lady. A master on the forum we should all appreciate, and not take for granted. I feel as if this has become (for you) a 1:1 build, but in miniature. You have dedicated time to this we should all aspire to. Stunning. End of. Roy. Edited September 18, 2016 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 23 minutes ago, roymattblack said: Chas... I don't often comment here, as you know the regard I have for your work, you, and your good lady. A master on the forum we should all appreciate, and not take for granted. I feel as if this has become (for you) a 1:1 build, but in miniature. You have dedicated time to this we should all aspire to. Stunning. End of. Roy. Amazingly gracious of you Roy, but NOT in the 'master' ranking. By far, you and some others occupy that category. I do appreciate the '1:1' comment however and it actually made me realize that in fact, I have been in that mode. I did the same 'cost no object, no problem too difficult to try to solve' when building the Cobra for near three decades. For sure I hope I don't drag this to three decades - because I won't make that timeframe myself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I agree. Your work is sublime. It looks like you're building the actual car 1:1. Truly amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Beautiful work as always...and I love the pic on the wall! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Not much more I can add...Still a very enjoyable read and great building skills! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Codger what spray gun are you using please ? any special additional recipe for this mirror like quality of paint ? ( aside from the usual patience, using quality lacquers and methodical approach, fine wet sanding layers etc. ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 2 hours ago, sharknose156 said: Codger what spray gun are you using please ? any special additional recipe for this mirror like quality of paint ? ( aside from the usual patience, using quality lacquers and methodical approach, fine wet sanding layers etc. ?) Embarrassed to say I'm using spray cans my friend- not a gun. What has seemed to work best goes like this. Primer sanded to 600 grit. Barrier of Future over any filler spots. All sanding wet. Color coats go on - generally 2 light and one medium coat with adequate out-gas time in about 110 F heat. Let sit for 2 - 3 days then sand back the color (800 / 1200 / 2400) to get it dull and flat (meaning smooth). I build paint like that so as not to sand through to primer. Then either one or two coats again of color which is now much smoother than prior. Final sanding of color with 1200 / 2400 / 3600. I do this with both the red and the cream. I am using Testors Wet Look Clear but this I decant and airbrush on. Three medium coats - I want some 'meat' on the surface so I can aggressively polish. Lays down very nicely and becomes a good hard surface when dry (not long). It richens both colors and makes them vibrant. Finally I polish with 4000 / 6000 / 8000 grits but the hand-rubbed look comes with Meguiars Ultimate Compound, Micro-Mesh fine white polish and then Menzerna carnuba wax. Phew! Exhausted just explaining it ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Nice progress.....and excellent guidance on painting technique....nice one Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Dear Codger thank you ever so much this detailed explanation. Much obliged. i would have never thought this is resulting from a spray can... amazing. Roy also uses spray cans... shames me all this. But all your steps and technique are very precise and for good reason. Will try to emulate and practice. thanks a mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I've used spray cans for years now, even on tiny parts. I only brush anything if it's little details. You can get superb results from rattle cans. (As Mr C shows here) All it takes is practice. Far less fiddling about and cleaning up than an air brush, and I can change the colours I'm spraying in seconds - put one can down, pick another one up. Great work Mr C. Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I'm afraid that, I too, use spray cans a lot myself. For just the reasons Roy has pointed out, it's easy and there is no clean up. I painted the Mercedes body with spray cans and some of the most common colors on the engine, chassis and frame. The only time that I used the airbrush is with the Alclad colors or a color that I didn't have in a can. With the size of the Pochers or in Roy's his 1/8 scratch building it just lends itself to using spray cans due to the size and volume of paint needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Totally agree.........Just so convenient and quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) I used too spray cans to prime chassis, engine and big parts, and paint chassis of my Bugatti. I've planed to do the same to prime the body parts. To paint them later, I hesitate between painting them by myself with spray cans, if can find the colors I want, or entrust a bodywork painter to to this job, in order to get a perfect and durable result. Edited September 22, 2016 by CrazyCrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 14 hours ago, sharknose156 said: Dear Codger thank you ever so much this detailed explanation. Much obliged. i would have never thought this is resulting from a spray can... amazing. Roy also uses spray cans... shames me all this. But all your steps and technique are very precise and for good reason. Will try to emulate and practice. thanks a mil. Sam, I want to stress that these techniques work with these specific paints and materials. Other brands of lacquer, enamel or acrylic may require differing procedures. I've found that the parts will tell you what they want. You just need the experience to adjust techniques as required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I use spray cans all the time. No worries about having to mix and match another small batch for an airbrush. I use spray cans all the time. No worries about having to mix and match another small batch for an airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Dear Codger, well noted thank you. Definitely found that every brand has a different plastic feel or metal and sometimes even a good primer treatment is not enough, and am still feeling my way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Turning the corner... Body in color at last. Both colors are in raw paint, not color sanded or polished yet. Only doors and trunk are in final finish and polish state. Much handling of the main coach yet to come before finishing steps. Seen here, some bits are just hung on for a look-see, The wheel, chromed windshield frame and door are just placed and the running board is clipped from below. I can now finally see what my vision turned out. The lowness of the roof compared to stock Pocher is readily apparent. Contributing to the streamlined look are the Bugatti color sweep, sectioned, sloped and lowered trunk and the ~7mm trimmed rocker panel under the doors. The roof covering fabric is seen in the foreground for color compatibility. The lowered, streamlined effect is heightened when the fenders are attached but they're protected in storage for now as they too are in final polished state. So here you have it my friends - love it or hate it but I don't think many will yawn. For many this is sacrilege to afflict to a stately RR. But I did get closer to my vision than I expected. Rolls and Royce may be spinning in their graves but maybe George Barris is not. In fact he may think I didn't go far enough. Go ahead gang, pass judgement - I'm a big boy... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Codger I think you're a bit cheeky building a full size car on a modelling forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 You really get a sense of how low everything is from the more head on shot and see the windshield. With the rear fenders on and the Bugatti tail lights it should accentuate the lower look even more. There are so many subtle elements that are bringing this together nicely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Errrr.....lost for suitable words mate....utterly stunning....think i'll just go and sit in the corner and cry! Respect Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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